Environment

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to face an intense cold snap with the lowest temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.

The Indonesian Government is intensifying efforts to control air pollution following a report that placed Indonesia among the top 20 countries with the highest pollution levels.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club have launched an environmental protection campaign for sustainable tourism in Duong Lam Ancient Village.

A 100-kg whale was discovered lifeless on a beach in Thach Hai commune, in the central city of Ha Tinh on the morning of March 14.

The Chairman of Hanoi has directed relevant authorities to inspect the issue of air pollution caused by a company, which has been accused of emitting smoke and affecting public health.

Despite owning expensive apartments on Linh Nam Street, Hoang Mai District, many residents cannot open windows or dry their clothes outdoors due to thick smoke and dust from a nearby textile factory.

The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC) at Cuc Phuong National Park currently cares for 231 primates from 14 species listed in the Red Book as rare and endangered animals requiring protection.

A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

U Minh Thuong National Park's current forest fire risk level is at Level 1. However, by May, most forested areas are expected to reach Level 5, which are classified as hazardous fire risk levels.

Authorities in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have cleaned over 200 tonnes of congealed oil from a local beach.

Large areas of rice fields in Dak Doa District, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, are in the flowering stage but are suffering from severe water shortages.

A household in the central province of Ha Tinh has handed over a rare turtle to Vu Quang National Park.

More than 170 pine trees have been poisoned with chemicals in a forest in Lam Dong Province.

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum at noon on March 6, causing no casualties or property damage.

Construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Cu Chi District, HCM City, started this morning, March 5.

Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern region hit by record-low rainfall.

Authorities in Hue City has reported that after almost 10 days of clean-up efforts, approximately 255 tonnes of congealed oil had been collected — nearly 10 times the initial estimate.

HCM City's longest canal, spanning 31.46 kilometres, has been gradually revitalised after two years of construction.

Authorities in Hanoi's Tay Ho District have approved a budget of approximately VND 115 billion for treating domestic wastewater before discharging it into West Lake and To Lich River when necessary.