Environment

A research group is sounding the alarm on Vietnam's plastic waste crisis and advocating for a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the national programme for the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

A strong cold spell will hit the northern region from January 27-31 or betweenDecember 28, 2024 to the third day of the 2025 Lunar New Year.

Frost has affected approximately 96.3 hectares of coffee trees in the northern mountainous province of Son La, resulting in an estimated loss of VND4 billion (USD157,790).

Many bridges spanning the Red and Da rivers have shown their foundations as the water levels have sharply fallen over the past months.

Hundreds of islanders have been evacuated, with thousands more awaiting their turn following increased volcanic eruptions in eastern Indonesia, officials said on Thursday.

An endangered and rare python was found in a house in the northern city of Haiphong.

Local authorities in the central province of Quang Nam have issued fines against six contractors of an electric line construction project for forest destruction.

A new strong cold spell will hit the northern region starting Wednesday evening, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

A 300-kilo whale has been found dead on a beach in the central province of Quang Tri's Vinh Thai Commune.

Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another wave of intensified cold air on January 15 that will make the region maintain dry and sunny conditions during the day.

Hanoi and the northern provinces are facing severe air pollution, which is expected to improve slightly but will persist in the coming days.

Rural areas in the northern region are experiencing periods of severely deteriorated air quality, with PM2.5 levels rising significantly—some areas exceed the standard limit by up to 3.5 times.

Black wastewater has flowed into the Han River in Danang, leading to significant pollution.

Five consecutive earthquakes occurred in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum's Kon Plong District on Thursday morning, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre.

The central province of Quang Nam has declared a state of emergency in response to the escalating coastal erosion in Hoi An City.

Hanoi authorities are seeking the Prime Minister’s approval for a VND550 billion (USD21.96 million) project to revitalize the To Lich River.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of achieving at least one square metre of green space per capita and an additional ten hectares of public green areas by 2030.

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported.