Environment

One of the rarest and most threatened mammals on earth has been caught on camera in Vietnam for the first time in 15 years, renewing hope for the recovery of the species, an international conservation group says.

An ancient skull found in Tibet indicates that big cats originated in central Asia, and not Africa as widely thought, palaeontologists reported on Wednesday.

Local authorities are struggling to control the illegal logging at the Mui Ca Mau (Ca Mau Cape) National Park, one of the country's largest submerged forests and a World Biosphere Reserve.

The Asian Development Bank and the Vietnamese Government on November 8 signed agreements for two loans and a non-refundable grant worth nearly US$166 million to improve urban environment and climate resilient infrastructure in three local cities.

Thai customs on Thursday said they had discovered over 420 protected tortoises stashed in unclaimed suitcases on a luggage belt in Bangkok's main international airport.

Authorities in HCM City have requested that Hao Duong Leather Tanning JS Company halt operations for six months following serious environmental violations.

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide risk exposure to toxic pollution, environmental groups warned Monday, publishing a list of the world's worst areas, including an African processing site for European electronics.

Even though sea turtles are listed on the endangered species list, many Vietnamese fishermen capture these rare animals for the big profits to be made.

Vietnamese scientists have discovered 46 medicinal plant species and remedies that may be able to replace endangered wildlife products used to cure diseases.

The director of HCM City’s Department of Construction announced an overall inspection over the illegal encroachment of local river banks.

The Environment Police Department has caught a company in HCM City discharging a huge amount of toxic wastewater into a nearby river.

New Zealand will provide US$500,000 for Vinh Long province to implement its “Livelihood Improvement for Building Resilient Communities-LIBRE” project.

Researchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.

Vietnam has paid great attention to undertaking initiatives to cushion the adverse impact of climate change on its economy, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has said.

An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years, with scientists Monday calling the area a "lost world".

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa over the past four weeks, pushing the death toll so far this year towards 800, official figures showed Friday.

Rampant illegal exploitation of minerals have been contaminating thousands of square metres of agricultural land, harming the environment in Phu Tho Province.

Thai Binh province hosted an October 24 conference discussing the development of a low carbon emission economy and the goal of creating common foundations for green growth and poverty reduction.

An initial excavation found that tonnes of hazardous chemicals had been dumped surreptitiously by Nicotex Thanh Thai Company in Thanh Hoa Province.