Environment

Vietnam village starts over with climate defences after landslide

Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year.

Two cold spells forecasted to hit northern Vietnam

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, two cold snaps will affect northern localities in Vietnam this week.

Philippines schools adapt to climate change

Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila's soaring heat.

Ha Tinh struggles to cope with dying mangrove forest

Around 25 hectares of mangrove forest in the central province of Ha Tinh have withered for years. However, no reforestation efforts have been undertaken until now.

Power demand surges as southern Vietnam enters peak heat season

As southern provinces experience intensifying heat, electricity consumption has sharply increased, especially during the peak summer months of April to June.

Miss Universe Vietnam plants more than 700 trees in national park

H'Hen Nie started on a project to plant five hectares of forest within three months to commemorate five years since she won her Miss Universe title.

Central region forecasted to face intense heatwave

The central region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness an intense heatwave, with the highest temperature of 39 degrees Celsius.

Successive forest fires occur in many localities

Many localities in Vietnam have witnessed forest fires recently due to the prolonged dry weather.

Leaders calls for stronger int’l cooperation to promote green growth

Leaders of Laos and Ethiopia, the UN, and the World Resources Institute delivered important speeches at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake

Heavy rains have lashed the Myanmar region stricken by last month's earthquake, aid officials said Wednesday, drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts.

Hanoi to build VND-740 billion wastewater treatment plant

Hanoi will build a VND740 billion (USD28.98 million) wastewater treatment plant in Ha Dong District.

Hanoi declares emergency for Duong River erosion

Hanoi authorities have declared an emergency for erosion at Duong River.

Lang Co Bay's ecosystem under threat from oyster farming

The once-pristine Lap An Lagoon in Hue City is facing increasing environmental pressure due to the expansion of unsustainable economic activities.

Hanoi to build VND500-billion wastewater treatment plant

Hanoi authorities have approved a VND500-billion (USD19.58 million) wastewater treatment project in Son Tay Town.

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strong winds sweep northern China

Strong winds wreaked havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said.

Cold air mass brings heavy rain to large parts of Vietnam

A cold air mass is moving southward, bringing heavy rain to the northern and central regions, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Rare pangolin rescued from roadside net in Quang Binh

A man in the central province of Quang Binh has rescued a rare pangolin caught in a roadside net.

Dong Thap receives six red-crowned cranes from Thailand

The southern province of Dong Thap Province has welcomed six red-crowned cranes from Thailand as part of a conservation effort to restore the species through breeding and reintroduction.

Hanoi apartment residents avoid tap water over contamination fears

Thousands of residents of the SDU apartment complex in Hanoi have resorted to buying bottled water or collecting water from makeshift taps after the building's water supply was contaminated.