Environment

Around 30,000 electricity customers were left without power after a forest fire in Thanh Hoa Province threatened a major power substation, forcing an emergency shutdown to ensure public safety.

A forest fire triggered by uncontrolled burning of vegetation and agricultural waste destroyed nearly three hectares of production forest in Ninh Binh Province on Tuesday.

A group of rare red-crowned cranes has been transported from Thailand to Vietnam as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at restoring the species in Tram Chim National Park.

A newly-formed tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific is forecast to strengthen into a storm within 24 hours, while Super Typhoon Mekkhala remains on track away from the East Sea.

Four rare wild animals rescued from illegal captivity or handed over by residents were released into the wild in Chu Mom Ray National Park on Monday.

HCM City has designated 67 lakes, ponds and lagoons as protected water bodies to prevent encroachment and preserve their environmental functions.

A pilot seawater desalination project has been introduced on Nhon Chau Island, Gia Lai Province's only island commune, raising hopes of easing chronic freshwater shortages for local residents.

More than 1,000 firefighters, soldiers, police officers and local residents are battling a forest fire in Nghe An Province that remained uncontrolled on June 22 after burning for over 24 hours.

A fisherman in Ha Tinh Province handed over a 40-kg sea turtle to authorities after it was accidentally caught in his fishing net, allowing the rare animal to be released back into the wild.

Typhoon Mekhala has continued to strengthen rapidly and could reach super typhoon status within the next 24 hours, according to Vietnamese and Japanese weather agencies.

Forestry authorities in Hue City have received 26 wild animals voluntarily handed over by residents this year, including several endangered species.

A rare pig-tailed macaque wandered into a residential area in Nghe An Province and attacked a homeowner before being safely captured and handed over to authorities.

Large amounts of floating waste have accumulated along the Ca Ty River in Phan Thiet Ward, Lam Dong Province, following recent heavy rains.

A resident in Nghe An Province has voluntarily handed over a rare pig-tailed macaque to authorities after discovering the animal in his garden.

A stronger south-west monsoon and a low-pressure trough over the East Sea will bring heavier rain to Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam in the coming days, raising the risk of localised flooding.

A tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific is forecast to strengthen into a storm, with its circulation potentially affecting the northeastern East Sea around June 23-24.

Authorities are awaiting scientific findings on the decline of hundreds of hectares of forest in U Minh Ha National Park before proposing restoration measures.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience an intense heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures in Hanoi potentially exceeding 40 degrees Celsius due to the urban heat island effect.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction plans to expand EV charging infrastructure and introduce new policies to support green transport and cut urban emissions.