Environment

People on an alluvial islet in the middle of the Red River known as Bai Giua in Hanoi face severe inundation.

Chau Me Dong River in the central province of Quang Ngai is struggling with severe pollution caused by rubbish dumping.

Sky-watchers in Vietnam have a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower on the night of August 12 and early morning of August 13, according to Vietnam Astronomy and Cosmology Association.

Scuba divers have gathered large amounts of rubbish trapped on coral reefs off Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has organised various experience nature programmes associated with wildlife protection for students.

A nest of 78 rare turtle eggs has been found on an island in the southern central province of Binh Thuan.

In August stargazers in Vietnam will get the opportunity to admire several unique astronomical sights, including a new moon, a Perseid meteor shower, and a blue moon.

Two Impressed Tortoises have been handed over to Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh.

The Ministry of Science and Technology on July 29 organised a conference to evaluate the programme to use genetic resources sustainably in the 2015-2024 period and orient its implementation in the 2025-2030 period.

A flock of around 100 rare and endangered Oriental Darters has appeared at a tourist site in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Vietnam's northern region will struggle with heavy rain starting Sunday, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday raced to offload 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from a sunken tanker and prevent an "environmental catastrophe" in Manila Bay.

Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh co-operated with relevant local agencies on July 23 to release a total of 36 rare animals back into the wild.

Some canals and reservoirs in the central city of Danang have seen massive fish deaths, causing severe pollution.

Tropical storm Prapisoon lost its strength into a tropical depression before making landfall over the northern coast of Vietnam on July 23 morning, bringing heavy rain to northern localities, even north-central localities.

A tropical depression that formed in the East Sea on July 19 is gathering steam and is likely to strengthen into a storm, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting in a forecast on July 20.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have just fined the Tam Viet Company VND120 million after their pig farm polluted a local stream.

A low pressure area strengthened into a tropical depression in the East Sea on July 19, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

An eight-year-old elephant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak which had both tusks broken due to an accident has been successfully rescued.