Việt Nam News

At least three people have been killed due to downpours and floods in central Việt Nam while some 25,000 houses have been inundated. 

Flooding destroyed about 7.5 hectares of crops, while 2,524 power stations were damaged, affecting about 206,000 clients. So far, 1,032 of which have been repaired. 

After weakening from a tropical storm to a low tropical pressure system, SONCA dumped up to 800mm of rain in many areas. 

The policy of payments for forest environmental services in Bình Phước Province has helped protect and develop forests, and improve the livelihoods of forest protecting households.

A Vietnam News Agency correspondent reported that part of a mountain had collapsed onto the station.

After 6 months in operation, the "Garbage ATM" programme, named VRacBank, from Quảng Ninh Cement and Construction Company have gathered 20 tonnes of recylable trash and transferred out VNĐ100 million (US$4,190) to people across the city.

The only road out of the village is submerged, leaving villagers with a stark choice; brave the waters, or stay in the village.

If approved, Việt Nam will have 12 protected areas recognised as ASEAN Heritage Parks.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will continue priotising the supply of clean water for disadvantage, mountainous and remote localities

Recent flash floods, triggered by torrential rain, have cost up to VNĐ100 billion (US$4.16 million) in damage in Kỳ Sơn District in the central province of Nghệ An.

The application of historical data and AI has created products. For example, he said that the trend of AI applications created positive results in the field of hydrometeorology.

The country now has 82 clinker kilns in operation, which together each year consume over 10 million tonnes of anthracite coal, he said.

The Côn Đảo National Park has been working hard to conserve sea turtles (Chelonioidea) for years, becoming an ideal nesting destination for the rare species in Việt Nam.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday asked city and provincial people’s committees, as well as forest protection agencies, to strengthen inspections of the hunting, trading and consumption of wild birds.

With super typhoon Noru forecast to hit land in Vietnam tonight, rapid preparations are underway to protect those living in areas at risk. Already 400,000 people have been evacuated and boats safely moored. Stay safe everyone.

The HCM City Steering Committee for Civil Defense - Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, and Search and Rescue has directed local authorities and relevant departments and agencies to be ready to take measures to combat the arrival of the super typhoon Noru and rising tides which is expected to cause flooding.

Northern and central provinces have been told to prepare for supertyphoon Noru, which is heading in a northwest direction with wind speeds of up to 183km per hour.

Rice, which is Việt Nam’s most important crop and grown on more than half of its agricultural land area, accounts for 48 per cent of the agriculture sector’s GHG emissions and over 75 per cent of methane emissions.