Environment

Storm Maon moves closer, rain starts in northern Vietnam

Localities in northern Vietnam are expected to experience a long spell of heavy rain in the coming hours on August 25 when storm Maon moves closer to the northern coast, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

Gia Lai sees ineffective afforestation

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai grew around 31,000 hectares of forests between 2017 and 2021, but the success rate has remained quite low.

Quang Nam vows tackle illegal gold mining

The central province of Quang Nam has decided to spend VND20 billion (USD862,068) to crack down on violations at Bong Mieu Gold Mine.

Storm causes heavy rains in northern region from August 25

Under the influence of Storm Ma-on, the northern region and the north central province of Thanh Hoa will experience moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms from the evening of August 25 to August 27.

Wild elephant appears near Nghe An tourist spot

A wild elephant has been seen seeking food near a tourist spot in the central province of Nghe An’s Con Cuong District.

Phu Quoc seeking measures for Duong Dong river pollution

Authorities of the southern province of Kien Giang are seeking measures to settle the serious pollution of the Duong Dong River.

Con Dao Island faces rising amount of waste

Over 70,000 tonnes of waste has been accumulated in the southern island of Con Dao while local authorities are seeking measures to deal with the rising amount of rubbish at overloaded dumping sites in the area.

Phu Quoc halts scuba diving tours for coral protection

Underwater tourism activities that threaten coral reefs at Phu Quoc marine sanctuary have been suspended.

Vietnam reviews greenhouse gas emissions since 2010

Vietnam has reviewed greenhouse gas emissions since 2010. However, due to the lack of requirements for reporting and assessing results, the data on emission reduction has yet to be fully compiled.

Dalat City removes greenhouses for more forest

Authorities in Dalat City have removed some 72 hectares of flower and vegetable farms for reforestation.

Central Highland locality records 300 earthquakes over a year

The Central Highland province of Kon Tum has recorded more than 300 earthquakes since April 2021, according to the provincial administration.

Dozens of storms forecast to hit East Sea

Up to 10 storms and tropical depressions are forecast to enter the East Sea between now and February 2023, of which between three and five storms have the potential to directly affect Vietnam.

Australia facilitates environmental monitoring using tech in mangrove forest

The AQUAM project delivers mangrove environment monitoring stations in critical water points in Ca Mau province.

Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago

The lives of soldiers and islanders in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have changed a lot thanks to solar panels and wind turbines.

Danang wastewater treatment to help prevent beach pollution

Several wastewater treatment projects are going to be put into operation in the central city of Danang, which are expected to help prevent pollution at local beaches.

Storm Mulan weakens, causing heavy rains in northern region

Storm Mulan weakened into a tropical depression after entering the Gulf of Tonkin on the evening of August 10, bringing heavy rain to many areas in northern Vietnam.

UNESCO programme calls for youth initiatives for plastic-free oceans

UNESCO and The Coca Cola Foundation launched a project themed “Youth Initiative Ideas for an Ocean without Plastic 2022” at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 10 in response to World Youth Day (August 12).

Dien Bien hit by magnitude 3.6 earthquake

Muong Nhe district in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien was hit by an earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit on August 10.

Pakistan zoo cancels lion auction, plans expansion instead

A Pakistan zoo has called off plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing pride to private buyers, saying it would instead create new enclosures for the big cats.

Forest covers 42.02% of Vietnam’s total area by end of 2021

Vietnam had 14,745,201ha of forest area as of December 1, 2021, according to a decision announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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