Environment

Haiphong readies 42 drainage pumping stations for rainy season

The northern city of Haiphong has completed maintenance and test runs on 42 drainage pumping stations, preparing the system to respond to heavy rain and flooding during this year’s rainy season.

12 injured, nearly 2,100 homes damaged in hailstorms

Severe storms and hail across northern Vietnam have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 2,100 homes, authorities said.

Hanoi landfill proposed to be turned into park

Hanoi authorities are considering a proposal to rehabilitate the long-running Xuan Son landfill and convert the site into parkland following environmental restoration.

Experts warn of intense local storms despite normal rainfall in 2026

Vietnam is expected to see near average rainfall in 2026, but experts warn of more intense local downpours, thunderstorms and unpredictable weather risks.

Hail, strong winds batter northern Vietnam, causing heavy damage

Hail and strong winds have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 950 homes across the northern region of Vietnam, while also affecting about 1,600 hectares of crops by late Sunday.

Rare slow loris rescued after being spotted on power line

A resident in Gia Lai Province has handed over a rare wild animal to authorities after spotting it clinging to a power line near his home.

Hailstorms, strong winds injure five, damage 350 houses in northern Vietnam

Hailstorms and strong winds injured five people and damaged 350 houses in the northern region of Vietnam on Saturday.

Endangered pangolin found drifting off Cu Lao Cham

An endangered Javan pangolin was released into the wild after being found drifting near shore off Cu Lao Cham Island.

Northern Vietnam to see hotter-than-usual May

The northern region of Vietnam is forecast to see more hot days than usual in May, while the rainy season in the south and Central Highlands is expected to begin later than normal.

Quang Ngai shaken by two minor earthquakes

Two small earthquakes struck Quang Ngai Province on Friday morning, with residents near the epicentre reporting slight tremors but no damage or casualties.

Hanoi warns of 220 flood hotspots during prolonged heavy rain

Hanoi has identified 220 flood-prone locations that could be inundated if rainfall exceeds 100 mm per hour for several hours under its 2026 rainy-season flood plan.

Dolphin spotted near Ly Son fishing port

A dolphin was seen swimming close to shore near Ly Son fishing port in the central province of Quang Ngai on Wednesday morning.

Phu Tho man fined for keeping rare wild cat at home

A 51-year-old man in Phu Tho was fined VND 3 million (approximately USD 115) for illegally keeping a rare wild cat in captivity at his home.

Northern region braces for torrential rain

A cold spell will bring heavy to very heavy rain to northern Vietnam from late April 28 to April 29, spreading to north-central areas.

Crowds flock to see newborn Bengal tiger cubs in Quy Nhon

Thousands of visitors have travelled to a zoo in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province, to see three Bengal tiger cubs, just over 20 days old, making their public debut.

Rare pygmy slow loris found inside home in Nghe An

Authorities in Tan An Commune, Nghe An Province, have safely returned a rare pygmy slow loris to the wild after it wandered into a local resident’s home.

Vietnam may face 6-7 storm impacts in 2026

Meteorologists forecast around 12 to 13 storms will form in the East Sea in 2026, with six to seven expected to directly affect Vietnam.

Nearly five hectares of melaleuca forest burned in An Giang fire

Authorities in Co To Commune, An Giang Province, have fully extinguished a fire that burned nearly five hectares of production melaleuca forest after more than a day of firefighting efforts.