Environment

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has urged an investigation into the causes of recent consecutive earthquakes in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

The informal sector plays a pivotal role in Vietnam's solid waste management system as over 30 per cent of the waste is estimated to be collected through this channel, and knowledge of the role and the needs of informal

More than 10 hectares of forest in the central province of Quang Tri’s Dakrong District have been destroyed.

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum witnessed 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020 but has seen 169 just since last year, a massive growth from the previous century.

The first heat wave of the year is forecast to strike both the northern and central regions from April 22, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The latest draft National Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period has made drastic reductions of CO2 emissions with no new coal-fired power plants to be built in the planning period.

Local skywatchers will be able to enjoy a wonderful experience as they get the chance to admire April's full moon at around 1:55 a.m. on April 17 (Vietnam time).

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has approved adjustments to an elephant conservation plan in Vietnam that was previously signed off for 2013-2020.

Two rare turtles under the management of Vietnam National Museum of Nature have been stolen.

Forest destruction has become rampant in the central province of Nghe An's Quy Chau District after they were given to local residents for management.

Seven baby Indochinese tigers, who were rescued from wildlife traffickers in the central province of Nghệ An in August 2021, are growing stronger every day thanks to the special care of the staff at the Wildlife Centre of Pù

Authorities in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan held a ceremony on April 14 to receive a UNESCO certificate recognising Nui Chua area as a world biosphere reserve.

The northern region has been forecasted to experience a cold spell with heavy rains from April 16-18.

Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Ms. Robyn Mudie and a delegation from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam on Wednesday visited one of Australia's largest private investments in Vietnam – Blackstone Minerals mining project in Son La province.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has coordinated with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to build a national plan for natural disaster prevention and control to 2025.

The second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum took place in Hanoi on April 7, offering a venue for managers, scientists and businesses to exchange views on mechanisms, policies, technology and financing for wind, solar and gas power projects towards carbon neutrality.

The southern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to officially start this year’s rainy season from mid-April, earlier than usual.

Two mangrove forests in the northern province of Quang Ninh have shown evidence of being destroyed.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has just approved a new resolution on traffic safety and order for the 2022-25 period, which will look into limiting motorbikes in five major cities of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho,