Environment

McKinsey: 8-13 per cent of Asia GDP to be at risk from climate change by 2025

The newest report by global consultancy McKinsey & Co. has just highlighted the severe socio-economic impacts of intensifying climate hazards for Asian countries, including Vietnam, as a result of global warming, lethal heatwaves, droughts, floods, and typhoons.

Emergency declared as landslides occur in Hanoi

The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced an emergency situation as landslides have occurred along rivers in the capital city.

Virus gives Sri Lanka's threatened elephants a reprieve

Sri Lanka's coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said.

Project to install 11,000 solar energy dustbins underway in Hanoi

Hanoi is carrying out a project to install around 11,000 solar energy dustbins across the city, aiming to help protect the environment.

Torrential rain severely floods northern mountainous city

Many streets in Dien Bien Phu City in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien have transformed into rivers after torrential rain.

Quang Ninh’s largest freshwater lake dries up

The largest freshwater lake in the northern province of Quang Ninh has seen the lowest water level for nearly 40 years.

Storm Sinlaku enters East Sea, downpours occur in northern, central regions

A tropical depression developed into a storm, named Sinlaku, at noon of August 1, becoming the second to enter the East Sea since the beginning of this year.

Son La aftershocks five days after 5.3 magnitude earthquake

Another aftershock was reported in Son La Province in the early morning of August 1 after a 5.3 magnitude quake on July 27.

Heavy rains forecasted for Vietnam from August

Widespread heavy rains are forecasted to hit the northern and central regions from August 1 to 3.

Mekong Delta faces increasing erosion along rivers, canals

The beginning of the rainy season has worsened land erosion along rivers and canals in the Mekong Delta.

Hanoi air quality worsens

Air quality in Hanoi has worsened over recent days after an improvement thanks to recent good weather.

Two bears rescued from illegal animal trade

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary has announced that they have received two Asian black bears from the illegal animal trade in Lai Chau Province.

Vietnam proposes audit on water resources in Mekong River basin

The State Audit of Vietnam proposed that an audit on water resources in the Mekong River basin be conducted by the agency called "ASOSAI's cooperative environmental audit in Southeast Asia in the 2020-2021 period".

Illegal construction rampant at Quang Ngai geo-park

Many areas of Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park in the central province of Quang Ngai have been significantly affected by illegal construction activities, while the province is seeking UNESCO recognition for the site.

PM directs suspension of wildlife import

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 23 issued Directive 29/CT-TTg on urgent measures to tighten the management of wildlife.

Many rivers in northern provinces still polluted: Environment administration

Rivers in northern provinces are severely polluted, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration's report released recently.

Severe erosion threatens Hau River

Dozens of households in An Giang Province are being threatened by erosion along the Hau River.

Quang Ninh faces record water shortage

Quang Ninh Province has reported record water shortages in major lakes and reservoirs in Co To Island and Yen Lap, the largest reservoir in Quang Ninh.