Environment

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 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).

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.

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.