Environment

Drought and saltwater intrusion have worsened in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta this year, threatening rice crops and the daily life of residents.

Sixty provinces and cities are expected to complete the work of integrating adequate and accurate forest data by the end of 2016, the Viet Nam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) said.

Plans to evaluate mineral reserves and marine natural resources and to help residents better adapt to climate change nationwide - especially in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region, the area predicted to suffer the most from climate change –

The central region and the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands will see even more severe droughts and water shortage this year compared to 2015, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned.

Ho Chi Minh City’s canals, drains and waterways are being filled up or clogged, making the city increasingly susceptible to flooding during rains.

The El Nino weather event that began last year and has continued into early 2016 has negatively impacted agricultural production in several countries.

Pollution caused by rotten products and wastewater has become alarming at the Long Bien Market, the biggest wholesale market of the northern region, reported Thoi Bao Kinh Doanh (Business Times) Newspaper.

The Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve is home to an array of species, making it ideal for research and eco-tourism. Bach Lien & Phuoc Buu report.

Eighteen Bengal tigers and a large number of rare animals can walk freely in Phu Quoc Safari on Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc, in Kien Giang Province, while visitors ride in specialized buses to see wild animals running outside.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked relevant agencies to bolster their preparations against extreme weather like typhoons, prolonged drought and massive floods, as they are forecast to hit Viet Nam heavily in the next five years.

Japan will help Hanoi to improve its water quality through a project on non-chemical treatment for underground water.

The Hung Yen Province Police yesterday said they have seized an automobile that was transporting more than 80 pangolins that weighed more than 300kg in all.

Pollution caused by rotten products and wastewater has become alarming at the Long Bien Market, the biggest wholesale market of the northern region, reported Thoi Bao Kinh Doanh (Business Times) Newspaper.

The impact of the Paris Agreement reached at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) on Vietnam and the country's preparations for implementing the deal were analysed and discussed at

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are facing a loss of crops as severe saline intrusion has occurred earlier than normal this year.

Over 2 million households in Ho Chi Minh City joined a family electricity saving programme from 2013 to 2015, helping save about 1.35 billion kWh of electricity, announced the city’s steering committee for power supply and savings on January 26.

Viet Nam's geographic location near several fault lines puts it at risk for moderate to severe earthquakes, according to seismologists.

Blistering heat blanketed the Earth last year like never before, making 2015 by far the hottest year in modern times and raising new concerns about the accelerating pace of climate change.

The northern and north central region is likely to have cold weather during the Lunar New Year holiday while fair weather is forecast for the southern region, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.