Flood and landslide alerts for northern mountainous provinces Early Monday morning, floodwater swept away thousands of cubic metres of soil and rocks, burying Thái An Hydropower Plant in Quản Bạ District, Hà Giang Province.

Repatriation flight for COVID-19 positive Vietnamese workers in Equatorial Guinea being arranged  The Ministry of Health (MoH) is arranging a special repatriation flight to bring 116 Vietnamese citizens from Equatorial Guinea who have all tested positive for COVID-19.

PM asks for more repatriation flights Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Friday asked for increasing repatriation and commercial flights to bring back Vietnamese citizens and welcome foreign experts to Việt Nam.

Northern region prepares for natural disasters The Việt Nam Disaster Management Authority (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) must prepare appropriate means and equipment for access to areas affected by flash floods and landslide.

Peaceful charm of Thác Bà Lake

The vast lake is comprised of 1331 green islands emerging on calmly blue and clear water surface of the lake, reminding one of the beauty of Hạ Long Bay.

EU, French agency support Việt Nam’s resilience to climate change, COVID-19

“Adaptation to climate change is crucial for the sustainability of Việt Nam’s development, and water and natural resources are a key element of it,” EU Ambassador Aliberti said.

Environment ministry prepares to tackle drought

Vietnam News Agency talk to Châu Trần Vĩnh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, on water security challenges and measures to tackle them.

Vinaconex to gain $35.8 million from VCP shares

Vinaconex corporation has registered to divest all of its 16 million shares in Vinaconex Power Investment Construction and Development JSC.

Central hydropower plants' reservoirs lack water

Many hydropower plant reservoirs in the central region are facing water shortages, impacting electricity generation and water reserves for the ongoing dry season from February until July.

Facing a shortage, Ninh Thuận receives treated water from Lâm Đồng The Đa Nhim Hydropower Plant in Lâm Đồng Province is discharging more water, at a rate of more than 15 metres per second, to address water shortages for farming and business production in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm City and Ninh Hải District in Ninh Thuận Province.