PM calls for urgent action on drought, saltwater intrusion Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked authorities in the central region to take action to deal with the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwater intrusion in the region.

Local air-conditioner brands join race for market share

Vietnamese air conditioner manufacturers are increasingly using sophisticated technologies as they jostle for market share in a competitive market. 

UV indexes soar as cities enter heat wave Ultraviolet (UV) indexes in Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng on Wednesday are forecasted to reach strong and very strong levels, raising the risk of skin damage in direct sunlight.

Severe heat wave forecast to hit northern, central regions

A severe heatwave is forecast to hit northern and central regions in the next few days with temperatures reaching up to 45 degree Celsius, the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre said on Sunday.

Việt Nam forecast to face historic heat waves in 2020 Việt Nam is forecast to suffer the highest temperatures ever recorded in 2020, according to the latest report by the Meteorological and Hydrological Administration.

Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta likely to linger on Saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta will likely remain at a high level until the end of April or early May, before gradually declining, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Southern region swelters as month-long heat wave begins

The southern region, including HCM City, is suffering from a heat wave which is predicted to peak in late March and early April, according to the Southern Hydro-Meteorological Station.

Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil

Smoke from bushfires raging across Australia reached Brazil on Tuesday, an arm of the National Institute for Space Research said on Twitter.

'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."

Quảng Trị farmers on the edge of crop failure

The central province of Quảng Trị is experiencing one of harshest summers in history. With a persistent dry wind and barely any rain, cracks have started appearing on local paddy fields.