Early warning of disaster risks means better response and prevention

Hoàng Đức Cường, Deputy Director of the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about the importance of establishing an early warning system associated with impact forecasting.

Rare sea turtle released back to wild

The turtle, scientific name Eretmochelys imbricata, is one of the five sea turtle species in danger of extinction in the world and Việt Nam. Many of them are living in the territorial waters of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province's Côn Đảo District.

Large turtle caught and released back to natural habitat

A sea turtle, weighing more than 100kg, which was accidentally caught in the net of a local fisherman, was released back to the sea in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế on Thursday, leaders of the Lăng Cô Border Post said.

Red dust pollution

Farmers in Dong Nai are facing a failed harvest due to red dust pollution from the construction site of the mega Long Thanh International Airport project. The dust is sticking to leaves, hindering photosynthesis and leading to nutrition deficiency in their crops.

Traditional forest ritual protects Mother Nature

Forest worship practices have existed in the consciousness and life of ethnic minorities for a long time, featured in local ceremonies and festivals based on concepts of the universe and animism and represented by sacred forest gods.

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