Environment

Vietnamese fish and bee named among 70 new species identified in 2025

Two Vietnamese species, the sucker-mouthed fish Supradiscus varidiscus and the bee Habropoda pierwolae, were among over 70 new species identified in 2025 by the American Museum of Natural History.

Northern Vietnam to face two more cold air surges

Northern Vietnam is set to experience two additional cold air surges, bringing rain and lower temperatures from December 21 and again around December 24, according to the national weather agency.

Hanoi to build two more waste-to-energy plants to curb pollution

Hanoi plans to build two additional waste-to-energy plants in Soc Son and Son Tay, with the goal of largely treating all of the city’s household waste by 2028.

Rare Asian golden cat recorded for first time in Nghe An reserve

Camera traps have captured images of the Asian golden cat for the first time in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in the central province of Nghe An, conservation officials said.

Tay Ninh crocodile owner fined after escaped reptile bites man

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have fined a crocodile owner VND 315 million after an illegally kept animal escaped and bit a local man.

Air pollution grips Hanoi again

Air pollution has returned to Hanoi and several northern localities after several days of improvement, with conditions forecast to worsen further on Thursday.

Dense fog blankets Ho Chi Minh City

Dense fog covered large parts of Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of December 17, with forecasters warning the phenomenon is likely to persist into the following day.

Rare great hornbill found in Tay Ninh rice field

A farmer in Tay Ninh Province alerted local authorities after spotting a large, unusual bird landing in his rice field while he was working.

Police inspect HCM City facility keeping tigers and leopards

Authorities have inspected a wildlife breeding facility in Ho Chi Minh City, uncovering several endangered and rare animals being kept without proof of legal origin.

Northern Vietnam set for stronger cold surge with rain and chill

Northern and north-central Vietnam will see cold nights and early mornings with scattered rain in the coming days, as a stronger cold air mass is forecast to arrive later this week.

Three killed in landslide on Phu Tho national highway

Three people have died after a landslide buried two road workers and a motorcyclist on National Highway 6 in Phu Tho Province, authorities said on December 15.

Factors fuelling Hanoi’s severe air pollution

Temperature inversion combined with dust from construction, widespread waste burning and heavy traffic has pushed Hanoi’s air pollution to hazardous levels.

75 South American iguanas illegally kept in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City forest rangers and Nha Be police found 75 illegally kept South American iguanas at a house in Nha Be Commune on December 12.

Rare brown-headed eagle rescued by Nghe An resident

A rare brown-headed eagle with an injured wing has been rescued by a local resident in the central province of Nghe An and handed over to authorities.

Three rare pythons found in Ha Tinh gardens

Three rare Burmese pythons, the largest weighing 37 kilogrammes, were found in the gardens of two households in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Hanoi takes tougher measures in air pollution crackdown

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang has ordered tougher measures to tackle worsening air pollution, including a halt to all road- and pavement-digging permits.

Hanoi still choking under severe air pollution

Hanoi remained the world’s most polluted city on the morning of December 11, with air quality index (AQI) readings reaching 244, classified as purple, a level considered very unhealthy.

Hanoi’s air pollution persists as AQI stays at unhealthy levels

Hanoi’s air quality remained at unhealthy to very unhealthy levels on Tuesday morning, ranking among the world’s most polluted cities as haze continued to blanket the capital.

Cold surge to bring sharp temperature drop to northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is set to face a strong cold surge, with temperatures in Hanoi forecast to fall to around 10 degrees Celsius and many northern highland areas dropping below 9 degrees Celsius.

HCM City residents complain about dust from stagnant construction project

For over a year hundreds of households near the Ring Road 3 project in Ho Chi Minh City have endured thick dust, raising concerns over health and daily living conditions.

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