Environment

The year 2018 will see about 12 – 14 storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea, some 4 – 6 are forecast to directly affect Vietnam’s mainland, according to the National Hydro-Meteorological Centre (NHMC).

As many as 200 forest destruction cases were reported in April, down by 42% compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry.

HCM City’s VND10trn (USD440m) tidal drainage has stalled even though the rainy season is approaching.

An action month on environmental protection will be launched in June under the theme “Resolving pollution caused by plastic and nylon” as part of activities to mark World Environment Day on June 5.

People in Hanoi’s outlying district of Dong Anh have been seriously affected by the burning of waste at a nearby open dumping site for many years.

A third of Australia's threatened species are not being tracked, scientists said Friday, warning they could easily slide into extinction without anyone noticing.

Mui Ne is losing its beautiful beaches to serious erosion which is damaging seaside resorts while local authorities have yet to find a solution.

Noise pollution is worsening in HCM city, posing health risks and contributing to social disorder.

The police in HCM City has seized 3.3 tonnes of pangolin scales which have been illegally imported from South Africa.

A huge dust storm and lightning strikes killed at least 125 people across India which braced Thursday for more wild weather.

Four border officials in Dak Lak Province have been suspended after the police raided a huge forest illegal logging site in the Yok Don National Park.

More than 90 per cent of the global population is breathing in high levels of pollutants, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday, blaming poor air quality for some seven million deaths annually.

Thu Le Zoo, one of Hanoi’s most popular leisure spots, was left covered in litter after the long Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday.

Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai’s Tu Nghia District have set up a taskforce to investigate the mass fish deaths in a local river.

Many households and farmers in Ha Nam Province are calling for help as their health and fish have been badly affected by the polluted Chau Giang River.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced plans to inspect environmental protection efforts at hundreds of firms across Vietnam.

More than 270 businesses and households in Ho Chi Minh City have installed solar power panels on roofs with a total capacity of about 3,600KWp, according to the HCM City Power Corp under Electricity of Vietnam (EVN HCM City).

The police have raided a major forest destruction site in Yok Don National Forest in Dak Lak Province.

Two bears have been rescued from a farm in the northern province of Ninh Binh Province by the Four Paws Viet organisation, ending bear keeping in the area.