Environment

More than 800 people have been deployed to fight a forest fire in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang with one local killed while joining the firefighting efforts.

Five pairs of rare white pheasants were released into Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh in response to the International Day of Forests (March 21/3).

Hanoi ranked as the most polluted city globally at 7.41 am on March 21, 2025, leading a list of 126 cities worldwide.

A man in the central province of Quang Tri has handed over a rare pangolin to local authorities after finding it in a room in his house.

This summer, the hot weather will arrive later and be less intense than in previous years in Vietnam.

Quang Nam authorities started a 42-million-euro (USD45.81 million) project today, March 20, to prevent coastal erosion in Hoi An City.

Though it is already late March, Ta Xua Peak in the northern province of Yen Bai has been struck by thick frost.

Hanoi will launch its Earth Hour 2025 campaign on March 22, aiming to raise public awareness about energy conservation, environmental protection, and the nationwide transition to sustainable energy.

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to face an intense cold snap with the lowest temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.

The Indonesian Government is intensifying efforts to control air pollution following a report that placed Indonesia among the top 20 countries with the highest pollution levels.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club have launched an environmental protection campaign for sustainable tourism in Duong Lam Ancient Village.

A 100-kg whale was discovered lifeless on a beach in Thach Hai commune, in the central city of Ha Tinh on the morning of March 14.

The Chairman of Hanoi has directed relevant authorities to inspect the issue of air pollution caused by a company, which has been accused of emitting smoke and affecting public health.

Despite owning expensive apartments on Linh Nam Street, Hoang Mai District, many residents cannot open windows or dry their clothes outdoors due to thick smoke and dust from a nearby textile factory.

The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC) at Cuc Phuong National Park currently cares for 231 primates from 14 species listed in the Red Book as rare and endangered animals requiring protection.

A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

U Minh Thuong National Park's current forest fire risk level is at Level 1. However, by May, most forested areas are expected to reach Level 5, which are classified as hazardous fire risk levels.

Authorities in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have cleaned over 200 tonnes of congealed oil from a local beach.

Large areas of rice fields in Dak Doa District, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, are in the flowering stage but are suffering from severe water shortages.