Lâm Đồng focusing on tackling illegal sand mining Lâm Đồng Province is making a strong effort to prevent illegal sand mining at its Đồng Nai River, stopping many such violations since the start of the year.

At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said yesterday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings.

At least 100 killed in Afghanistan earthquake A powerful earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least 100 people and injured dozens more, officials said on Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers reach remote areas.

More needs to be done in Asia to fully unleash its renewable energy potential: MoNRE

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday sent a message, highlighting seven focus points to fully unleash Asia’s potential for renewable energy development.

Northern, central regions enter prolonged rainy spell The northern and central regions have entered a period of prolonged heavy rain, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Economy bouncing back strongly but inflation cause for concern: cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Saturday chaired the May cabinet meeting held in Hà Nội on the country's socio-economic situation and recovery progress.

Vision, design, investment key to preventing flooding: environment minister

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà talked to the press on the sidelines of the National Assembly meeting about solutions to prevent flooding in urban areas

Natural disasters to be more fierce and unpredictable in 2022

This year’s natural disasters are forecast to be more complicated, fierce and unpredictable than in 2022 with unusual heavy rainfalls in the last months of the year and storms likely to have unusual trajectories, the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has said.

Hà Nội, northern provinces forecast to have hail, floods after record rainfall The northern region, including capital city of Hà Nội, will continue to witness heavy rain with the possibility of tornadoes and lightning after the highest rain levels in 36 years occurred in the capital city on Sunday (May 29), according to meteorologists.

Heavy rain and flooding kill five, injure five At least five people died and five others were injured after heavy rain and flooding hit the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.