Wildcat sent to rescue centre The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creatures Development at Cát Tiên National Park in Đồng Nai Province has received a rare leopard cat rescued from the Gia An 115 Hospital in HCM City.

Đắk Nông police arrest five for poisoning pine trees The Investigation Police Agency of Đắk Song District in Đắk Nông Province have detained five people for alleged deforestation.

Lâm Đồng investigates forest destruction A joint investigation between police and officials has been carried out into the destruction of a pine forest in Lâm Hà District.

'Media is lying' about Amazon devastation, says Brazil's Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday it was a lie that the Amazon was being devastated by fire and accused countries critical of him of having a "colonialist spirit."

Việt Nam needs strategy for earth observation technology Doãn Hà Thắng, an expert on space technology, talks to Viet Nam News about the development of earth observation technologies (remote sensing) and how these can be applied for the country’s social-economic development and well-being.

Việt Nam, Cambodia to enhance ties in border management, defence The Border Guard High Command of Việt Nam and the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss border management and defence.

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.

UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires 'crisis' Paris and the United Nations called on Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil's right-wing president accused his French counterpart of having a "colonialist mentality" over the issue.

Hasty planning plunges tourism spots under water It may be unusual for hilly areas and islands surrounded by ocean to grapple with flooding, but historic floods last week in two of the country's best-known paradises, Phú Quốc Island and the city of Đà Lạt, sent local people and tourists into a nightmare scenario.

Norway blocks 30 mn-euro deforestation subsidy to Brazil Norway said it would halt Amazon protection subsidies worth 30 million euros (US$33 million) to Brazil, which it accused of turning its back on the fight against deforestation.