Environment

Panda on loan from China died from blood clots: Thai zoo

A giant panda on loan to Thailand from China that died last month had suffered blood clots caused by old age, Thai zoo officials said in a statement Tuesday.

Ca Mau needs VND5 trillion to tackle coastline erosion

The southernmost province of Ca Mau will need around a total of VND5 trillion (USD212.76 million) to consolidate dykes to deal with coastline erosion.

HCM City bridges suffer dumping

Many bridges in HCM City have been largely encroached upon by businesses or become illegal dumping sites.

Mass fish death on HCM City canal

There have been mass fish deaths in HCM City’s Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal following heavy rain.

Northern region to have heavy rains

The northern and northern central region will see heavy rains from Monday evening following a severe week-long heat wave.

Vietnamese women support World Environment Day

More than 1,000 women in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have attended a ceremony to launch the Action Month for the Environment, as part of activities for World Environment Day (June 5).

Hanoi localities still at high risk of inundation

Around 30 locations in the centre of Hanoi face a high risk of being flooded when it rains heavily, said Phan Hoai Minh, general director the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company.

Water at many hydropower reservoirs reaches dead level

Water at as many as 11 among 47 hydropower reservoirs nationwide have reached or are nearing dead levels due to the prolonged hot weather.

Environment authorities to inspect dust mitigation measures at Long Thành airport

Đồng Nai’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that it will inspect the investor of Long Thành International Airport - Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) in handling the dust pollution during the construction of the project.

Solutions for sustainable urban cooling in Vietnam discussed

A workshop themed “Solutions for sustainable urban cooling in Vietnam” took place in Hanoi on May 17.

El Nino, climate change to likely make next 5 years hottest recorded on Earth, WMO says

A warming El Niño expected to develop in the coming months will likely surge global temperatures to record levels until 2027, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization.

Sea dyke in Ha Tinh faces severe erosion

A sea dyke in the central province of Ha Tinh has struggled with serious erosion, threatening 1,200 households nearby.

Freshwater shortage on Con Co Island to be eased

A desalination system will be installed on Con Co Island in the central province of Quang Tri after the island has experienced a surge in tourism.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau: Rare sea turtle released back to wild

A 3kg hawksbill sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a local man has been released back to the sea off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Hanoi canals face severe pollution

Many canals in Hanoi have been struggling with serious pollution.

Dolphins spotted off Phu Yen sea

Over 30 dolphins were seen swimming near Dai Lanh Cape in Dong Hoa Town in the southern province of Phu Yen on Sunday.

Hundreds of thousands flee as cyclone thunders towards Myanmar, Bangladesh

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Saturday as the region's most powerful cyclone for over a decade churned across the Bay of Bengal.

El Nino to return and impact Vietnam this year

El Nino is set to return in late May or early June, with the weather pattern likely to last till early 2024, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting of Vietnam.