Environment

Authorities in Ninh Binh have established a new protected forest reserve aimed at safeguarding one of the world's most endangered primates, the Delacour's langur, and its limestone forest habitat.

The season's first cold spell has reached northern Vietnam, cooling Hanoi and bringing thunderstorms, while central regions face prolonged heavy rain, with some areas topping 200mm.

More than two hours of heavy rain left many streets in Ho Chi Minh City deeply flooded, stalling vehicles and snarling rush-hour traffic.

More than two hours of torrential rain flooded major roads in Dong Nai on September 10, causing severe traffic disruption and inundating residential areas across the city.

Bac Ninh Province will spend more than VND 153.8 billion (USD 5.9 million) on protecting and sustainably developing forests in the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve between 2026 and 2030.

Can Tho City and Vinh Long Province have warned of flooding in low-lying and riverside areas as high tides combine with upstream floodwaters through September 16.

Cold air has affected northern Vietnam from September 9, while a tropical depression may form in the central East Sea and could strengthen into a storm.

Authorities in Ca Mau Province have warned that nearly 13,700 households could face water shortages as a strong El Nino event threatens drought and saltwater intrusion during the 2026-27 dry season.

Northern Vietnam is set for cooler weather from September 9 as a cold air mass brings rain, thunderstorms and temperatures below 19 degrees Celsius in some mountainous areas.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a VND 9.23 trillion (USD 351 million) project to upgrade Ba Lon Canal, improve drainage and transport links, and relocate canal-side homes.

Days of heavy rain have triggered severe landslides and ground subsidence in Gia Lai Province, creating a hole nearly 40 metres deep and burying hundreds of coffee trees.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see moderate to very heavy rain from the night of September 9 to September 12.

Khanh Hoa Province is stepping up efforts to protect its swiftlet population amid rising illegal hunting that threatens biodiversity and the province's valuable bird's nest industry.

A 6kg rhesus macaque that wandered into a residential neighbourhood in central Vietnam has been rescued and transferred to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for care and rehabilitation.

A malfunction at a hydropower plant in Thanh Hoa Province caused reservoir water levels to drop sharply, killing more than three tonnes of caged fish owned by local residents.

A rare golden mountain turtle listed as critically endangered was found in a mulberry field in Gia Lai Province and voluntarily handed over to authorities for protection.

Can Tho City is taking urgent measures to tackle around 300 riverbank and coastal erosion sites spanning nearly 35.6 km, which have damaged or affected more than 100 homes and local infrastructure.

Dong Thap Province is expanding the Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve by 60 hectares in a VND 296-billion (USD 11.3 million) project to protect wetlands and wildlife.

Quang Tri Province is taking urgent action against worsening coastal erosion threatening infrastructure, protective forests and livelihoods during the September-December storm season.