Minister urges localities to prepare to fight forest fires Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan has asked city and provincial People’s Committees to take drastic measures to ensure forest fire prevention amid extremely hot weather.

Hà Nội, other provinces suffering extremely hot weather, high UV index

Hà Nội and other northern provinces have been witnessing extremely hot weather, with the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) predicting the current intense heat wave would last for the next 2-3 days.

Electricity demand shoots up in sizzling HCM City Electricity consumption has been spiking in HCM City amid the ongoing heat wave as more and more air-conditioners are turned on.

HCM City doctors warn against high UV index as hot weather set to peak

With the onset of a heat wave in HCM City, doctors are urging people to take preventive measures against heat-related health conditions.

More evacuations as massive fires rapidly expand in California A series of massive fires in northern and central California forced more evacuations as they quickly spread on Thursday, darkening the skies and dangerously affecting air quality.

Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California Thousands of people fled their homes in northern California on Wednesday as hundreds of fast-moving wildfires spread across the region, burning houses and leading to the death of a helicopter pilot.

Showers to hit HN and northern provinces Tuesday afternoon

Showers, with rainfall of up to 100mm, are forecast to hit Hà Nội and other northern provinces on Tuesday afternoon, ending the prolonged heat wave in the region.

Heat wave sends temperature soaring in northern, central regions A new heat wave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions from June 22 – 24 and could push the temperature up to 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Heat wave sends temperature soaring in northern, central regions A new heat wave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions from June 22 – 24 and could push the temperature up to 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Air quality improved in May Air quality in big cities dramatically improved last month, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Environment Department.