Environment

Gia Lai farmers helpless as drought kills rice crops

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.

Rare turtle handed over to Ha Tinh national park

A household in the central province of Ha Tinh has handed over a rare turtle to Vu Quang National Park.

Over 170 pine trees poisoned in Lam Dong forest

More than 170 pine trees have been poisoned with chemicals in a forest in Lam Dong Province.

3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum province’s Kon Plong district

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum at noon on March 6, causing no casualties or property damage.

Work begins on VND3.5 trillion waste-to-energy project in HCM City

Construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Cu Chi District, HCM City, started this morning, March 5.

Rain offers relief as Japan battles worst wildfire in 50 years

Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern region hit by record-low rainfall.

Oil slick in Hue nearly 10 times larger than estimated

Authorities in Hue City has reported that after almost 10 days of clean-up efforts, approximately 255 tonnes of congealed oil had been collected — nearly 10 times the initial estimate.

HCM City's longest canal revived after two years of restoration

HCM City's longest canal, spanning 31.46 kilometres, has been gradually revitalised after two years of construction.

Hanoi allocates VND100 bn for wastewater treatment to replenish West Lake

Authorities in Hanoi's Tay Ho District have approved a budget of approximately VND 115 billion for treating domestic wastewater before discharging it into West Lake and To Lich River when necessary.

Soc Trang resident hands over rare 100kg albino python

Dong Tam Snake Farm, under Military Zone 9 in Chau Thanh District, Tien Giang Province, received a giant Burmese python from a resident of Soc Trang Province on March 2.

Two cold waves to hit northern Vietnam next week

Northern Vietnam is set to experience two cold waves, with the stronger one arriving on March 6.

Rare Asian elephant spotted in Dong Nai

A resident in the southern province of Dong Nai has spotted a rare Asian elephant, known for its asymmetrical tusks, at the edge of a local forest.

Mass fish die-off reported in Quang Nam river

Hundreds of tonnes of fish have been found dead in the Thu Bon River in the central province of Quang Nam, causing significant losses for local households.

Beaches at Lang Co Bay severely polluted

The beaches at Lang Co Bay in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue are suffering severe pollution from waste and oil slicks.

Bac Ninh cleans up province's most polluted craft village

The Phong Khe Ward People's Committee, Bac Ninh Province, have announced a clean-up campaign following the shutdown of several polluting factories in the area.

Rare rhesus monkey found injured in Hue

A Hue City resident in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has discovered a rare rhesus macaque injured near a local eco-tourism site.

Two bomb clearance projects resume operations in Quang Tri

Quang Tri authorities have announced that two bomb clearance projects that are funded by the US Government have been temporarily resumed.

Wildlife poachers arrested in Tay Ninh's national park

Forest rangers in the southern province of Tay Ninh's Tan Bien district and the Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park Management Board caught a man engaging in illegal wildlife hunting in the national park.