Ongoing heavy rain since early this week has caused damage in northern provinces.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned northern mountainous provinces of the imminent threat of flash floods and landslides.

The USAID Wildlife Asia today launched the third phase of the Chí initiative, a communication programme to help decrease consumer demand for rhino horn in Việt Nam.

Comprehensive and effective social support is a powerful tool for increasing resilience to shocks, helping vulnerable households build and diversify their livelihoods, skills and assets in response to climate change.

Industrial waste has been piling up on several streets in HCM City, creating pollution and hurting the quality of life of local residents.

Việt Nam Association for Urban Planning and Development is suggesting to revive Kim Ngưu River by improving the river’s water quality of a 1.2-km section at first and create a public space for local residents along the riverside.

The Management Boards of the Chàm Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the Đồng Nai Biosphere Reserve site have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation for information exchanges, protection of biodiversity, eco-tourism, management and sustainable development of livelihoods.

An environmental seminar entitle “Mangroves for the Future: Improving the Endurance Power of Ecosystem and Coastal Community – Sharing Knowledge And Experiences” was held on August 24 in Thạch Thất District.

Whenever it rains heavily, people in Hà Nội think about flooding, and for good reason. Flooding occurred because of high density of construction in the city’s inner districts and an improperly-managed sewage system.