Hydro-meteorological experts cautioned that climate change continues to drive increasingly complex and extreme weather patterns, advising authorities and people to proactively prepare and respond by regularly following official forecasts.
Việt Nam and Germany are stepping up cooperation in sustainable development, energy transition and green hydrogen, with universities playing a key role in connecting academic research to real-world applications.
Under the new regulations, provincial People’s Committees will be directly responsible for developing, issuing and carrying out plans to address particularly severe soil contamination.
The central city plans to replace short-term log farms by indigenous larger timber species as a positive sustainable solution in improving resilience to climate change and profitable afforestation in 2026-30.
Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương speaks with Associate Professor Nguyễn Thị Nhật Thanh, about HanoiAir’s application in the early prediction of air quality in the capital.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is stepping up investment in digital infrastructure, shared platforms and integrated databases for agriculture and the environment, with a focus on centralisation, standardisation and security.
With unpredictable weather forecast in 2026 Cà Mau Province is prioritising proactive disaster prevention to limit losses and protect livelihoods.
The record was officially recognised on January 31 at the Creative Park in HCM City, where 10,601 seed balls were arranged to form the words 'Việt Nam'.
Việt Nam reaffirmed its commitment to promoting co-operation in environmental education and spreading zero plastic waste school models across ASEAN.
Over six years, RECAF is expected to reduce 6.68 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, restore and improve 145,000ha of agroforestry land, and protect 500,000ha of high-value natural forest.
A model to produce fibre from pineapple leaves in Cần Thơ City’s Hỏa Lựu Commune has demonstrated a new approach to utilising agricultural by-products under a circular economy paradigm.
Award-winning schools are located in 20 provinces and cities, covering all regions from mountainous and midland areas to deltas, coastal zones, the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta.
The macaque, weighing about 3kg, was discovered after straying into a warehouse.
A white swan was stolen from Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, one of the world’s oldest zoos, before being recovered by police, zoo officials said on Tuesday.
HCM City will allow the installation of electric motorbike battery-swapping facilities on sidewalks starting this month, with priority given to locations that already have charging stations and bus shelters, according to the city’s Department of Construction.
Low-emission rice is emerging as a strategic pathway for Việt Nam to meet climate pledges, strengthen competitiveness and build a high-value national rice brand while improving farmers’ livelihoods.
Saline intrusion during the 2025–2026 dry season in Vĩnh Long Province is forecast to be complex, with saltwater likely to penetrate deep inland and persist into the early months of 2026, according to local officials.
In Việt Nam, Cambodia and Thailand, the agricultural biomass accounts for a significant share. Changing how rice straw is viewed is no longer an option. It has become a necessity, experts have said.
