Environment

Cau Mau discusses EUR32 million sea dike project

Authorities in the southernmost coastal province of Ca Mau met on December 12 to discuss the construction of sea dikes and coastal erosion prevention embankments, estimated to cost EUR32 million.

Rare animals discovered at central nature reserve

Camera traps have detected many rare animals at a nature reserve in the central provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.

Dong Thap park calls for joint support for crane conservation project

The Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee held a meeting on Thursday to announce a project to preserve and develop red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park from 2022 to 2032.

Rare wild species spotted in Kon Tum national park

Camera traps have detected many species of rare animals in Chu Mom Ray National Park in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

Over 45,000 illegal aquaculture cages in Ha Long Bay destroyed

More than 45,400 illegal aquaculture cages in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh have been destroyed.

Nghe An river covered in rubbish following floods

A river in the central province of Nghe An's Ky Son District has been covered in rubbish following a recent flash flood.

Causes of Ha Tinh mangrove forest deaths revealed

Authorities in the central province of Ha Tinh have just announced the causes of the mass mangrove forest deaths in the area.

Five polluted rivers in Hanoi

The To Lich, Nhue, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set rivers, which play a vital role in draining wastewater for Hanoi, suffer from severe pollution due to the discharge of untreated rubbish and wastewater.

Wild boars found dead in Nghe An national park

At least 21 wild boars have been discovered dead at a national park in the central province of Nghe An.

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.