As Typhoon Tembin approaches the mainland, “inexperienced” localities in the south, which rarely face heavy storms, are actively preparing for worst case scenarios.

A beautifully coloured frog found in the limestone mountains of Việt Nam, two mole species found by a team of Vietnamese and Russian scientists, and the Vietnamese crocodile lizard are among 115 new species discovered by scientists in the Greater Mekong region in 2016, according to a new report released yesterday by the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Despite being a long-standing hot issue that receives special attention from both the local government and the public, overfishing continues to be a headache and “marine resources are being adversely impacted by harmful, over-exploitative fishing practices.”

Widespread water pollution nationwide has inflicted an estimated economic loss of VNĐ11.6 trillion (US$510.7 million) in the last ten years and the situation is not getting better, an environmental expert says.

The People’s Court of the central coastal province of Nha Trang will begin proceedings on Monday in the case against Hoàng Tấn Hải, who was found illegally trafficking 10 tonnes of marine turtles in 2014.

Unsustainable livelihoods, including the chopping down of protective forests for agricultural production and building houses near streams and rivers, have increased risks of natural disasters, officials admitted at a meeting yesterday.

The Danish Week – Sustainable City Solutions hosted by the Danish embassy in Hà Nội and the HCM City University of Architecture began in HCM City on Thursday

Past good-willed but misconceived efforts to prepare the Mekong Delta region for the worst consequences of climate change might do more harm than good. But, the damages can be reverted through the Government’s change in mindset, which embraces natural cycles instead of forceful interventions.

Tourism businesses have been told to be aware of the consumption of wild fauna and flora species for the conservation of nature as well their own sustainable development.