Environment

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.

Hundreds mobilised to reinforce Quang Ngai beach

The authorities of Quang Ngai Province have deployed up to 300 people to reinforce a severely eroded beach.

Oil slick found on Hue beach

Authorities of Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have discovered around 30 tonnes of oil on a local beach.

Hue resident hands over rare python

A resident of Hue City voluntarily handed over a rare reticulated python weighing 3 kilogrammes to the local forestry protection force.

Central localities isolated by unusual flooding

Heavy rains triggered by a cold front have caused unusual flooding in the central province of Quang Ngai, disrupting traffic and affecting local communities.

Phu Quoc forest earmarked for waste treatment plant construction

Around 14.55 hectares of forest in Phu Quoc City in the southern province of Kien Giang has been approved for building a waste treatment plant.

Rare flooding submerges crops in Phu Yen

A two-day downpour in Phu Yen Province has triggered an unusual flood, putting 150 hectares of newly planted cassava at risk of damage.

Hanoi workers wade through polluted waters to dredge To Lich River

Dozens of environmental workers have been wading through the black, foul-smelling wastewater of the To Lich River to dredge mud and remove waste in an effort to clean up the waterway.