Environment

Innovations to help solve plastic pollution in the Mekong region

Technology that uses 3D printing in manufacturing and a new way to reduce plastic packaging using rice straw is among the demonstrations of innovative technology on display during the Plastics Innovation Hub Vietnam Demo Day held in HCM City.

HCM City faces difficulties dealing with rising amounts of waste

Many people in HCM City's Cu Chi District are complaining about serious pollution coming from two waste treatment plants in the area.

Rare albino baby turtle born in Con Dao

An albino baby turtle named Blanche has been born at the Let’s Get Cracking incubation centre, announced Six Senses Con Dao luxury beach resort in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Bear rescued from two-decade captivity in HCM City

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary announced on October 22 that they have received an Asiatic black bear which was previously rescued from a farm in HCM City.

North braced for strong rains, cold spell

A strong cold spell is forecasted to hit the northern region from October 20 with the lowest temperatures falling to 15 degrees Celsius in some mountainous areas.

Man dies as dozens of bushfires rage across Australia

Hundreds of firefighters were battling almost 70 bushfires in Australia's New South Wales state on Tuesday, with one man dead and several homes under threat.

Event held to promote ASEAN natural disaster risk prevention

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and ASEAN Day on Disaster Management was celebrated on October 13 in Quang Ninh.

Khanh Hoa beach threatened by lobster farming

A beautiful beach in the central province of Khanh Hoa's Cam Ranh Bay is being covered by a huge amount of rubbish caused by lobster farming.

Khanh Hoa sees mass lobster and oyster deaths

Farmers in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have faced huge losses due to the mass deaths of their lobsters and oysters.

Northern region to face torrential rains

Heavy rains will expand from the central region to the northern localities from Thursday afternoon, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Central region struggles with torrential rain

Vietnam’s central region is experiencing heavy rains with rainfall of up to 300 mm, posing flooding risks for many areas.

VND4-trillion approved for Mekong Delta anti-erosion project

The prime minister has approved a VND4-trillion (USD163.85 million) investment for the Mekong Delta region to help deal with river and coastal erosion.

Kon Tum City faces serious flooding following heavy rain

Many streets in the central highlands province of Kon Tum have been deeply flooded after heavy rain on Monday morning.

400-hectare forest park project in Ha Long proposed

A private firm has proposed to invest in a 400-hectare forest park project in Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Mass fish deaths in Ha Tinh River

Around 50 tonnes of fish have been found dead in a river in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Northern region expects first cold spell, rains

The northern region is expecting the first cold spell this year from Friday evening, bringing heavy rain.

Nearly 100 pine trees poisoned in Lam Dong forest

Authorities in the central highlands province of Lam Dong are investigating the destruction of nearly 100 pine trees at a forest in Lam Ha District.

Ha Tinh beaches covered in rubbish following heavy rains

Many beautiful beaches in the central province of Ha Tinh have been covered by all kinds of rubbish following days of heavy rains.

Storm Koinu forecasted to hit East Sea

Storm Koinu has been forecasted to enter the East Sea today, October 5, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Humans increasingly settling in high-risk flood zones, study warns

Humans are increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a study warned Wednesday, with China helping drive the rise in risky urban expansion into exposed areas.

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