Environment

As many as 135 animals have been handed over to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

The northern region has been forecasted to experience a rare cold spell with heavy rains from May 13-15.

An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook Kon Plong district of Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam on May 6.

Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a shipping firm of Japan is set to launch a project using specialized ships to collect waste, including plastic waste, in the offshore waters of Vietnam.

The southern region of Vietnam has been forecast to see heavy rain in May with strong wind and hail, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have decided to remove the biggest dumping site in Sam Son City which is causing serious pollution.

Rainy weather is set to occur across Vietnam during the coming Reunification Day and May Day holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

The Pu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An has just had a meeting with the Fauna & Flora International (FFI) on elephant conservation work in the area.

The Ministry of Construction and the Asian Development Bank have organised a consultation workshop on the Smart and Energy Efficient City Project that aims to improve energy efficiency and management for urban lighting in Vietnam.

Ken O'Flaherty, regional ambassador of the UK Government at COP26 to Asia-Pacific and South Asia, has hailed strong Vietnamese commitments to tackle climate change made at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Since the beginning of April, water levels of the Mekong River have been on red alert status, with the abnormal changes caused by the discharge from hydroelectric dams.

Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai are investigating over 42 tonnes of hazardous waste found at the Dien Quang Lightbulb Company factory.

The northern and central regions began to experience a heat wave on April 24 which is forecast to reach its peak from April 25 - 27, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Economic sectors, localities and businesses should be considered the drivers of the nation's green growth and sustainable development strategy, experts have said.

India is tapping a new energy source that promises to help clean up smog-choked cities and is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers: truckloads of bovine manure.

A VND600-billion (USD25.86 million) project has been carried out to upgrade a canal in HCM City.

Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province have suspended the Khanh Nam Timber Company for causing serious pollution in two local rivers.

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