Environment

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Vietnam's northern region will face an intense cold wave this weekend.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has granted 10,000 trees to the northern province of Thai Binh.

Camera traps have recorded endangered Asiatic black bears in the protective forests of the central province of Nghe An.

An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale hit Chuong My district on the outskirts of Hanoi capital on February 3 evening, confirmed the Institute of Geophysics.

A cold air mass has moved closer to Vietnam’s northern border, bringing rain and cold temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Cat Ba Archipelago, a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve off the northern city of Hai Phong, is home to over 80 golden-headed langurs, one of the world's most critically endangered primates.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have approved dumping approximately 500,000 cubic metres of sediment dredged from the sea area off Nghi Son Town.

Vehicle emissions, a major contributor to air pollution in Hanoi and other large cities worldwide, are among the areas where actionable measures can mitigate environmental damage.

Many coastal areas in the southern region are facing flooding due to rising tide from the second to the fifth day of the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year Festival or between January 30 and February 2.

Economic damage from opportunity loss caused by air pollution has been estimated at about 3 billion THB (89.4 million USD).

Two earthquakes occurred in the central province of Quang Nam and Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on Monday morning.

The northern region of Vietnam has continued to face a new intense cold spell while some northern mountainous areas have seen snow as temperatures falling to minus 2-4 degrees Celsius.

Many low-lying areas and those along rivers, canals, and streams in HCM City are expected to struggle with flooding during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday due to high tides.

A fire ravaged the Trang An World Heritage Site in the northern province of Ninh Binh, scorching around thousands of square metres of forest.

Over 100 schools in Thailand's Bangkok city have suspended in-person classes and shifted to online learning due to severe air pollution affecting the capital and over 60 provinces nationwide.

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to face a strong cold spell from January 25.

Northern localities, including Hanoi, are forecasted to experience favourable weather during the upcoming Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta are implementing various programmes to grow mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and improve the incomes of local people.

Several residents in Hanoi have been given fines for throwing domestic waste into the West Lake.