Việt Nam News

The message emphasised at the third plenum of the 14th CPVCC was that environmental protection and proactive climate adaptation must shift decisively from disaster recovery to prevention, adaptation and restoration.

The Red River must first be recognised as a river that sustains life before it can become a driver of economic development or a new symbol of the capital, according to architect Trần Huy Ánh.

Recorded rainfall at some points was particularly high, including Xuân Giang Commune at 154mm, Yên Bình at 135mm, and Quang Bình Commune at 121mm, according to the Tuyên Quang Provincial Hydro-Meteorological Station.

Tràm Chim National Park is one the most important wetlands in Việt Nam, recognised as a Ramsar Site of international importance.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Vĩnh Long Province People's Committee have launched a three-year project in Duyên Hải Ward, Trường Long Hoà Ward and Đông Hải Commune to combat climate change, restore mangrove forests and create livelihoods for local people through a shrimp-forest farming model.

With 263 individuals, the province has become one of the three largest key localities conserving this endangered primate in Việt Nam.

A veteran disabled in the war against the Khmer Rouge has spent 40 years converting worthless coastal mudflats into a barrier forest that now protects a village, sustains a local economy and has drawn national recognition.

Industrialisation, urbanisation and the impacts of climate change are increasing pressure on Việt Nam’s water resources. As water demand from the production sector continues to rise, the sustainable extraction and efficient use of water resources has become an urgent priority.

Widespread downpours inundated urban and low-lying areas, disrupted transport and triggered a rescue operation as severe weather risks persisted nationwide.

Authorities were urged to closely monitor vessels at sea, particularly tourist boats in bays and coastal waters, safeguard residents and property, maintain uninterrupted communications and stand ready to respond to emergencies.

Under the the Sustainable Management of Substances Controlled under the Montreal Protocol project, Việt Nam could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 6.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year.

Digital utility services and rooftop solar are helping residents and businesses in Lâm Đồng’s remote communes save time, reduce costs and gain greater control over their electricity.

The provinces considered most at risk of torrential rain include Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang, Lào Cai, Lai Châu, Điện Biên and Sơn La.

Leading international forecasts indicate there is a more than 95 per cent probability that the phenomenon will persist throughout the second half of 2026 and continue into 2027.

Forest rangers received the animal in accordance with established procedures, with a handover record signed by the owner and the authorities in the presence of representatives from relevant agencies and local authorities.

Prolonged heat and drought have drained reservoirs across eastern Quảng Ngãi Province just as the summer-autumn rice crop enters its critical flowering and grain-filling stages, leaving farmers facing heavy losses and, in some areas, complete crop failure.

A stump-tailed macaque was handed over to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation, and Development of Creatures under the Management Board of Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park for rehabilitation and eventual release into the wild.

They recorded a total of 104 wild animals, comprising 92 African spurred tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) of various sizes, six Red Lories (Eos rubra) and six Green-cheeked Parakeets (Pyrrhura molinae).