Environment

Authorities in Quang Tri Province are investigating the unexplained deaths of more than 22 tonnes of farmed fish in rivers and fish cages.

Prolonged heavy rain, with up to 236mm recorded, flooded many roads in Son La and triggered landslides, disrupting traffic.

Police in Lao Cai have charged a man after he was caught transporting the severed paw of an endangered Asiatic black bear.

Police in An Giang Province have handled over 700 cases involving wildlife and fisheries offences, including investigations into the illegal trade and hunting of protected species.

A resident in Lao Cai has voluntarily surrendered a 160kg Asiatic black bear kept in captivity for more than 10 years to a wildlife rescue and conservation centre.

Although Typhoon Bavi is not expected to enter the East Sea, its outer circulation is forecast to generate strong winds and rough seas across parts of Vietnam's coastal waters.

Sewage has been overflowing from manholes onto a coastal road and into the sea in Quy Nhon Dong Ward, Gia Lai Province, with local authorities blaming an overloaded drainage system.

Torrential rain flooded several streets in Haiphong on July 9, disrupting traffic during the morning rush hour.

Vietnam's weather agency says Super Typhoon Bavi is unlikely to enter the East Sea but will still bring dangerous seas and strong winds across the region.

Hanoi has declared a state of emergency over a landslide risk at the Soc Temple Cultural Tourism Site after prolonged heavy rain caused severe slope instability.

A resident in Dong Nai City has rescued and handed over two critically endangered yellow-cheeked gibbons after finding them weak and hiding in bushes behind his home.

Two protected monkeys voluntarily handed over by residents in Nghe An Province have been transferred to Pu Mat National Park for rescue and care before being considered for release into the wild.

Illegal dumping is spreading across coastal communes in southern Quang Tri Province, polluting beaches and affecting tourism.

A two-storey house was swept into a stream by flash floods in Lai Chau Province after heavy rain, but all occupants escaped safely after being evacuated in time.

Khanh Hoa Province plans to spend more than VND 59.3 billion (around USD2.25 million) between 2026 and 2029 to help fish farmers replace traditional offshore fish cages with more durable materials.

Thai Nguyen Province plans to invest nearly VND 8 trillion (around USD 304 million) in a Cau River dyke project to strengthen flood protection and improve transport links.

Super typhoon Bavi, Category 16, is moving towards the Philippines. Though unlikely to enter the East Sea, it may bring strong winds and 3-5m waves to many Vietnamese waters from July 10.

A resident in Haiphong City has handed over a red-shanked monkey found wandering into his garden to authorities for care and release back into the wild.

Police in Son Dong Ward, Vinh Long Province, and local forest rangers on Monday fined a 26-year-old man for violating wildlife protection regulations.