UN Security Council to meet Monday on Ethiopia dam The United Nations Security Council plans to meet Monday to discuss Egypt and Sudan's objections to Ethiopia's construction of a mega-dam on the Nile River, diplomatic sources said Thursday. 

High-speed boats to connect HCM City, Bình Dương A new high-speed boat service between downtown HCM City and outlying Củ Chi District through Bình Dương Province will begin early next month.

Hà Nội ensures enough clean water on summer days Hà Nội has met residents’ demand for clean water during hot summer days.

#ENDWILDLIFECRIME Initiative Aims to End Wildlife Crime - For Good. #ENDWILDLIFECRIME Initiative Aims to End Wildlife Crime - For Good.

Putin declares state of emergency over Siberian fuel spill Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a state of emergency and criticised a subsidiary of metals giant Norilsk Nickel after a massive diesel spill into a Siberian river.

Farmers dig ponds, build small reservoirs to store water Farmers in the south-central province of Bình Thuận in areas without public irrigation systems have dug ponds, built small reservoirs, and installed efficient irrigation systems as drought occurs during the dry season.

PM calls for urgent action on drought, saltwater intrusion Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked authorities in the central region to take action to deal with the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwater intrusion in the region.

Long An Province faces severe water shortage

The drought-hit Mekong Delta province of Long An this year needs more fresh water, but can only supply about 50 per cent of demand from its 35 fresh water treatment plants and stations. 

Natural disasters cause loss of $139 million in five months

Saline intrusion on some rivers in Mekong Delta has exceeded the historic 2015-2016 dry season which caused damage of VNĐ15 trillion ($646 million).

Top leader calls for joint efforts in response to natural disasters Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has called on citizens and soldiers nationwide to be united in natural disaster prevention, control and response tasks, to create a society safe from natural disasters and aim towards national sustainable development.