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Forest fire breaks out in An Giang

A big forest fire has occurred at Co To Mountain in the southern province of An Giang.

Northern region to face widespread hot spell

Vietnam's northern region will struggle with a widespread heat wave, with high temperatures of around 40 degrees centigrade in some areas.

MoIT working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been promoting and providing guidance for enterprises to implement slight reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and conduct greenhouse gas inventories in the industry and trade sector.

Danang pagoda hands over 114 turtles to forest rangers

A pagoda in the central city of Danang has handed over 114 turtles to local forest rangers for their release back into the wild.

Drought at peak dry season impacts over 20,000ha of farmland

About 20,090ha of farmland and over 2,600 households have been hit by drought and water scarcity in the Central Region, Central Highlands, and Northeastern Regions.

It is easy to see rubbish thrown onto many streets in Hanoi and bridges, worsening the city’s pollution.

Water pumped into Long An river to ease saline intrusion

Around 7.1 million cubic metres of water are being pumped into Vam Co Dong River in the Mekong Delta province of Long An to mitigate saline intrusion.

Around 100 tonnes of seaweed has drifted onto Do Son Beach in the northern city of Haiphong over recent days.

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Tropical storm Chaba picks up strength as it moves northwest

Tropical storm Chaba, the first storm to affect Vietnam this year, is gathering strength, with wind speeds near its centre reaching 89-102 kilometres per hour.