Fearless firefighters face danger, hardship

When everyone else flees a fire, it's the firefighters who rush in to put it out, despite the obvious dangers involved.

Bình Phước tightens forest protection in dry season

Authorities in the southeastern province of Bình Phước are tightening measures to prevent forest fires in the dry season as prolonged heat has occurred since the beginning of the year. 

City to set up 62 booths for COVID-19 prevention and control

HCM City will set up 62 booths for COVID-19 prevention and control throughout the city, the chairman of the People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, said at a meeting of the Steering Board for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 3.

Wood-processing factories face fire risks during dry season  As many as 12 industrial fires have occurred at wood processing factories in HCM City and the neighbouring province of Bình Dương this year, causing major losses of tens billion of Vietnamese đồng and hundreds of jobs.

Southern provinces strengthen fire prevention measures during dry season Patrols will be increased and fire safety promoted by local districts in HCM City and neighboring provinces in an aim to prevent forest fires during the current dry season, the city's Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department has said.

China Lesso Invests US$60 Million in Large-scale Pipeline Production Base in Indonesia China Lesso Invests US$60 Million in Large-scale Pipeline Production Base in Indonesia

New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed on Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes.

Vietnam Book of Innovation 2019 introduces 74 new solutions The Vietnam Book of Innovation 2019 was made public in Hà Nội yesterday, introducing 74 outstanding scientific-technological research projects and solutions selected from 141 entries submitted by ministries, sectors, organisations and localities.

Four charged over forest fires in Hà Tĩnh Due to prolonged hot dry weather together with strong winds, forest fires have broken out in several locations in the province recently.

One dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio  A suspected arson attack on an animation studio in Japan on Thursday left one person dead and dozens injured, several of them seriously, the emergency services said.