Environment

Hanoi to face strong cold spell

Hanoi is forecasted to face the first strong cold spell this winter with temperatures falling to 14 degrees Celsius from December 13.

Six women-led enterprises secure investment to tackle climate adaption

Six women-led agricultural enterprises across the Mekong Delta have successfully secured up to AUD60,000 (VND1 billion) each to take their businesses to the next level, thanks to Deltaccelerate.

Mud slide from expressway projects hit Quang Tri fields

Mud and soil from a highway project in the central province of Quang Tri have flowed into many rice fields.

Hanoi lakes battle severe pollution

Truc Bach Lake in Tay Ho District has been struggling with pollution for many years. People who live near the lake often suffer from the water’s bad odour.

Quang Tri fishermen rescue rare hawksbill turtle

Three fishermen in the central province of Quang Tri have rescued a rare hawksbill turtle.

Drainage infrastructure development behind pace of urbanisation

Domestic wastewater and rainwater are discharged directly into sewers, canals and ditches and then into main rivers.

Young volunteers join Quang Nam beach cleanup

A group of about 20 children, aged between 6 and 15, in the central province of Quang Nam has been voluntarily cleaning up a local beach every weekend.

Binh Phuoc stream mysteriously turns blood-red

A stream in Binh Phuoc Province has mysteriously turned blood-red, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Firm fined for polluting Thua Thien-Hue coastal waters

A firm in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has just been fined for illegally discharging wastewater which had polluted coastal waters.

Over 120 trees destroyed in Gia Lai forest

Authorities in the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai are investigating the destruction of a part of a protective forest in Ia Grai District.

Thua Thien-Hue residents hand over rare wild animals

Many residents in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have voluntarily handed over rare wild animals to local authorities.

Southern region forecasted to face widespread unseasonal rains

Vietnam's southern region has been forecasted to struggle with widespread unseasonal rain spells this month.

Northern region to face more cold spells in December

According to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the northern region has been forecasted to struggle with 3-4 cold waves in December.

Kon Tum earthquakes trigger landslides in Quang Nam

A series of earthquakes hit the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum on Saturday, triggering landslides in the central province of Quang Nam on Sunday.

Over 11 hectares of forest disappear in Kon Tum

Authorities in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum are investigating the loss of over 11 hectares of forest that were grown and managed by the Dak Glei Forestry Company.

Mekong Delta region faces increasing erosion.

The Mekong Delta region has 743 erosion-prone areas spanning 794 kilometres, including 168 classified as severe.

Wildlife protection exhibition on buses launched in Hanoi

Wildlife protection exhibitions on buses in Hanoi will be taking to the roads from next month after six years of nurturing the idea, said Nguyen Van Thai, Director of the Save Vietnam's Wildlife.

Wild monkey disturbs Quang Tri residential area

A wild monkey has entered a residential area in Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province, disturbing residents.

Vietnam and Denmark exchange knowledge on urban green transition

A dialogue titled Greener Together – Urban Green Transition – From Denmark to Vietnam” was organised on Thursday by the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam in collaboration with ASHUI Company in Hanoi.