Việt Nam News

Flooding in Thủ Đức City will cause millions of dollars in damage if the city government does not take preventive measures, an expert said.

A total of 112 wild animals of 20 endangered species have been released into the forest at Bù Gia Mập National Park in the southern province of Bình Phước.

Đắk Lắk Province has planted 1,824ha of new forests so far this year, exceeding the target for the full year, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Two travel lovers, Đặng Đức Tuấn and Võ Minh Tân, made a four-month journey cross country to plant trees in all 63 provinces and cities in Việt Nam. They hope those green sprouts will help environmental tourism take root across the country. Their group “A little Vietnam” helps spread the message of environmental protection to the public.

Cần Thơ City will build an embankment to prevent erosion along the Trà Nóc River in Bình Thuỷ District in 2023-25 at a cost of VNĐ270 billion (US$10.9 million).

The development of electric vehicles towards green traffic development in Huế City has been seen as a positive solution in implementing the public transport project that the province and UNDP have been focusing on.

Members of the Green Integration group, a group of people with disabilities, share a love for the environment and want to help the community.

Many efforts have been made by Việt Nam and Europe Union in improving forest governance and enhancing the legal framework for timber and timber products in general and for their export from Việt Nam to the EU and all other markets over past years.

The river receives a huge volume of wastewater from residential areas, manufacturing plants, industrial parks and export processing zones located along the river. Wastewater along with rainwater runs through the sewer system, causing serious pollution.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp is in the rainy season and facing flooding caused by the rising level of the Mekong River, and this makes erosion become more severe.

Văn Ngọc Thịnh, Director of WWF Việt Nam, said that Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia are showing high levels of wildlife consumption, especially mammals and birds that are easily found in markets and restaurants.

Hà Tĩnh City is an urban area with a large amount of daily waste discharged into the environment, causing Hà Tĩnh City People's Committee to implement a strategic action plan.

Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An should expect 50-100mm of rainfall and up to 130mm in places.

Some 15 big-headed turtles and 10 impressed tortoises have been found at the Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoá under a two-year project starting in 2020.

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.