Northern mountainous region must prepare for extreme weather

Last year, 42 people were killed, 19,180 houses were damaged and 11,530 hectares of crops were submerged due to disasters.

Nghệ An Province suffers severe drought Nghệ An is reeling from severe hot weather and prolonged drought, with seven heatwaves hitting the central province since the beginning of the year.

Bến Tre seeks $10.7m for building reservoirs as water shortage looms Bến Tre Province authorities have sought VNĐ250 billion (US$10.7 million) from the Government to build reservoirs to store freshwater and avoid a shortage due to drought and saltwater intrusion in rivers.

Putting a dent in drug crime Police Captain Cà Văn Nghĩa in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La’s Vân Hồ District has earned a reputation as the nemesis of local criminals, especially drug smugglers.

Water wheels the highlights of mountain fields1

Water wheels are installed by hand by rivers and streams, where the water stream is lower than the field surface.

HCM City aims to reduce water pollution by 90 per cent

HCM City authorities have ordered the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment to work with agencies and district authorities to strictly monitor the discarding of litter and untreated sewage in canals in the city.

Japan rescuers battle to reach thousands trapped by floods Japanese emergency services and troops were scrambling on Thursday to reach thousands of homes cut off by devastating flooding and landslides that have killed dozens and caused widespread damage.

UNESCO recognises Đắk Nông Geopark as the third global geopark in Việt Nam The UNESCO Programme and External Relations Commission of the 209th Executive Board has recognised the Đắk Nông Geopark in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông as a Global Geopark.

Japan issues fresh rain disaster warnings as toll hits 54 Japan issued fresh landslide and flooding warnings on Wednesday as torrential rain moved over the centre of the country and the death toll from days of downpours rose to 54.

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