The HCM City People’s Committee has petitioned the Government to draft a master plan for the protection of the Đồng Nai River Basin.

Last September recorded the lowest rainfall in the last six years, triggering air pollution and increasing the concentration of PM2.5, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced on Monday.

Two tonnes of garbage were collected from under Long Biên Bridge in Hà Nội over the weekend by around 200 volunteers.

When it comes to adverse weather conditions, Việt Nam can learn a lot from Japan because the two countries share similar terrains.

Hà Nội's residents have been advised to be watchful of the applications they use to check the city's air quality.

Nearly 90 per cent of the country’s urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into waterways, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction.

Nearly a decade ago, Việt Nam lost its last rhino. Since then, the country has made great efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and protect biodiversity. Việt Nam News talks to ambassadors and international experts about what Việt Nam can do to put an end to the crime.

HCM City authorities have promised to take swift action to curb the worsening air pollution, including improving environmental monitoring capacity and establishing an early warning system for residents.

Both climate-change adaptation and modern technological solutions are needed to actively manage water resources, deputy director of the Việt Nam Academy for Water Resources, Trần Đình Hoà, told a workshop in HCM City on October 4.