Environment

A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province will remove the styrofoam buoys used at fish farms on the Bai Tu Long Bay and replace them with environmentally-friendly alternatives.

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to experience heavy rains in the days to come following a scorching heatwave.

The natural world, wildlife and environmental protection are the themes of a video featuring Vietnamese performers on YouTube.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have suggested installing cameras to protect the local forest.

Northern and central regions are set to continue dealing with the ongoing heat wave as temperatures reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, with some places even enduring heat of over 40 degrees Celsius until June 21.

A rare turtle weighing 32.5 kilos which was handed over by a local resident has been released into the wild in the central province of Nghe An.

Hanoi People's Committee Chairman Chu Ngoc Anh has requested an investigation into the slow salary payment for environmental workers.

Dozens of turtles and dolphins were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container ship that burned for almost two weeks off Sri Lanka, authorities said Thursday.

Roughly 200 hectares of farming land in Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai have been left idle for months due to drought.

A financial exchange offering carbon credits and investments in conservation projects is set to launch in Singapore, but it may struggle to convince sceptics of the value of controversial carbon offsets.

A protective forest in Thua Thien-Hue Province's Nam Dong District has been destroyed by illegal gold exploiters.

A heatwave will affect the northern region and central region on June 15.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to build an embankment to prevent erosion along the Tra Noc River at the Tra Noc Bridge – Xeo May Bridge section at an estimated cost of 531 billion VND (53.2

A tropical low depression has formed in the East Sea and is likely to strengthen into a storm that is forecast to threaten northern Vietnam when it heads towards the mainland.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked Hanoi and nine other localities to strictly deal with the burning of solid waste and straw to help protect the environment.

Two firms in Bac Ninh Province's Phong Khe Ward have been fined nearly VND1bn (USD43,200) for violating environmental standards.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to draft a national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030 and vision to 2050.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh asked localities to outline scenarios for natural disaster responses amid the COVID-19 pandemic at an online national conference on national disaster prevention and control, and research and rescue on June 4.