Environment

Scientists and birdwatchers have discovered 10 new owl species in the Philippines, using advanced recording equipment that can distinguish between their hoots, a conservation official said.

Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe, widely considered the most polluted cannel in Ho Chi Minh City, has got a face lift, showing a huge difference.

Vietnam should weigh the impacts of climate change when planning development strategies, experts said.

Lion bones have become a hot commodity for their use in Asian traditional medicine, driving up exports from South Africa to the East and creating new fears of the survival of the species.

The Ba Den forest in Quang Binh province is reportedly “bleeding” because it has been poached by a lot of groups of people, hunting for teak wood.

The preservation of animals seized from illegal wildlife trading cases has remained substandard, leading to significant waste, experts have said.

Asian countries dominate a league table of economies most at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms and other hazards.

Sea water is eroding land and causing landslides on Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang.

Forest and land fires in Southeast Asia kill an additional 15,000 people annually when the El Nino weather phenomenon grips the region, scientists have estimated.

River bank landslides have increased in the Mekong Delta, causing huge loss to property and agricultural production, besides greatly hampering the daily lives of people.

Vietnam's depleting forests have been struggling of late with yet another threat – the agriculture sector, experts said at a recent conference..

The Vietnam Register is preparing a plan to put motorbike exhaust under control in a move intended to ease pollution, said Trinh Ngoc Giao, head of the agency.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the International Development Law Organisation held a seminar on building a legal framework for the management of climate change in Vietnam.

Threatened shark species are being used to make shark fin soup, a delicacy in Chinese cuisine, in several US cities, according to an unprecedented study based on DNA testing.

Vietnam needs to adopt more environmentally-friendly ways of managing and disposing of solid waste, which is forecast to continue increasing due to the country's continued rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

South Korea's extended heatwave has taken its toll on both humans and animals, with more than 830,000 chickens or other poultry reported dead as of Wednesday.

The CITES Authority of Vietnam has rejected a World Wildlife Fund report that rates Vietnam as the worst performer in wild animal protection, saying it is not objective or thorough.

Garbage dumped along dykes protecting Ly Son Island is polluting the water, killing coral, prawns and sea vegetation.

Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) are considered the most typical representatives for the biodiversity in Vietnam. However, 3/5 of the total saola individuals have disappeared.