Environment

Vietnam is expected to see near average rainfall in 2026, but experts warn of more intense local downpours, thunderstorms and unpredictable weather risks.

Hail and strong winds have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 950 homes across the northern region of Vietnam, while also affecting about 1,600 hectares of crops by late Sunday.

A resident in Gia Lai Province has handed over a rare wild animal to authorities after spotting it clinging to a power line near his home.

Hailstorms and strong winds injured five people and damaged 350 houses in the northern region of Vietnam on Saturday.

An endangered Javan pangolin was released into the wild after being found drifting near shore off Cu Lao Cham Island.

The northern region of Vietnam is forecast to see more hot days than usual in May, while the rainy season in the south and Central Highlands is expected to begin later than normal.

Two small earthquakes struck Quang Ngai Province on Friday morning, with residents near the epicentre reporting slight tremors but no damage or casualties.

Hanoi has identified 220 flood-prone locations that could be inundated if rainfall exceeds 100 mm per hour for several hours under its 2026 rainy-season flood plan.

A dolphin was seen swimming close to shore near Ly Son fishing port in the central province of Quang Ngai on Wednesday morning.

A 51-year-old man in Phu Tho was fined VND 3 million (approximately USD 115) for illegally keeping a rare wild cat in captivity at his home.

A cold spell will bring heavy to very heavy rain to northern Vietnam from late April 28 to April 29, spreading to north-central areas.

Thousands of visitors have travelled to a zoo in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province, to see three Bengal tiger cubs, just over 20 days old, making their public debut.

Authorities in Tan An Commune, Nghe An Province, have safely returned a rare pygmy slow loris to the wild after it wandered into a local resident’s home.

Meteorologists forecast around 12 to 13 storms will form in the East Sea in 2026, with six to seven expected to directly affect Vietnam.

Authorities in Co To Commune, An Giang Province, have fully extinguished a fire that burned nearly five hectares of production melaleuca forest after more than a day of firefighting efforts.

A pod of hundreds of dolphins appeared off Quy Nhon in Gia Lai Province, circling fishing boats and attracting the attention of tourists.

A rare Javan pangolin was released back into the wild after being found in a household garden in the central city of Danang.

A rare Assamese macaque was rescued after wandering into a household in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Authorities have handled 16 cases of illegal aquaculture in Halong Bay since early April, including two new violations detected on April 24.