Environment

Heavy rain caused the Bang River to rise rapidly on June 26, triggering flooding in several areas of Cao Bang Province and prompting emergency warnings from local authorities.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered urgent measures to prevent forest fires as prolonged heatwaves have pushed wildfire risk to the highest warning level across northern and central Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam will continue to see thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with heavy rain in places.

Northern Vietnam will see thunderstorms from the evening of June 25, helping cool temperatures and ending a prolonged heatwave, while central Vietnam continues to experience intense heat.

Police in Tay Ninh Province have charged a man with environmental pollution after he was allegedly caught dumping nearly 600 tonnes of fibre cement waste onto land without authorisation.

Around 30,000 electricity customers were left without power after a forest fire in Thanh Hoa Province threatened a major power substation, forcing an emergency shutdown to ensure public safety.

A forest fire triggered by uncontrolled burning of vegetation and agricultural waste destroyed nearly three hectares of production forest in Ninh Binh Province on Tuesday.

A group of rare red-crowned cranes has been transported from Thailand to Vietnam as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at restoring the species in Tram Chim National Park.

A newly-formed tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific is forecast to strengthen into a storm within 24 hours, while Super Typhoon Mekkhala remains on track away from the East Sea.

Four rare wild animals rescued from illegal captivity or handed over by residents were released into the wild in Chu Mom Ray National Park on Monday.

HCM City has designated 67 lakes, ponds and lagoons as protected water bodies to prevent encroachment and preserve their environmental functions.

A pilot seawater desalination project has been introduced on Nhon Chau Island, Gia Lai Province's only island commune, raising hopes of easing chronic freshwater shortages for local residents.

More than 1,000 firefighters, soldiers, police officers and local residents are battling a forest fire in Nghe An Province that remained uncontrolled on June 22 after burning for over 24 hours.

A fisherman in Ha Tinh Province handed over a 40-kg sea turtle to authorities after it was accidentally caught in his fishing net, allowing the rare animal to be released back into the wild.

Typhoon Mekhala has continued to strengthen rapidly and could reach super typhoon status within the next 24 hours, according to Vietnamese and Japanese weather agencies.

Forestry authorities in Hue City have received 26 wild animals voluntarily handed over by residents this year, including several endangered species.

A rare pig-tailed macaque wandered into a residential area in Nghe An Province and attacked a homeowner before being safely captured and handed over to authorities.

Large amounts of floating waste have accumulated along the Ca Ty River in Phan Thiet Ward, Lam Dong Province, following recent heavy rains.

A resident in Nghe An Province has voluntarily handed over a rare pig-tailed macaque to authorities after discovering the animal in his garden.