Environment

Authorities in the northern province of Hai Duong have issued fines to three firms for discharging untreated wastewater into the environment.

Campaigners on Monday demanded the Thai government urgently pass a "clean air act" as the kingdom braces for its annual peak pollution season.

The central province of Quang Tri has approved two areas covering a total of 720 hectares for dumping waste mud at sea.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap Province have approved spending of nearly VND 185 billion (USD7.59 million) to lure back the sarus cranes to Tram Chim National Park.

A beach in the central province of Quang Ngai has been covered by rubbish following torrential rains over the past few days.

A plant that treats domestic solid waste and industrial waste to generate electricity was inaugurated in Phu Lang village, northern Bac Ninh province, on November 1.

The East Sea is anticipated to brace for two to three tropical storms or tropical depressions by the end of this year, including one to two in November that are likely to pound the coast of Vietnam.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world Monday to "stop the madness" of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions struggling from rapidly melting glaciers to witness the devastating impact of the phenomenon.

The southern province of Ben Tre has announced a state of erosion emergency at local beaches.

The French Development Agency has increased its funding for a dyke upgrading project in the southernmost province of Ca Mau to VND849 billion (USD36.53 million) from VND750 billion earlier.

Binh Dinh Port, which serves hundreds of boats every day, is facing serious pollution caused by fish trading and processing activities.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.