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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.

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.

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.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau at high risk of more forest fires

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is facing a high risk of more forest fires amid hot weather.

Long An residents plagued by smouldering landfills

People in the southern province of Long An are being hit by the severe pollution caused by two local dumping grounds.

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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.