Environment

  VNA illustrative photo HÀ NỘI — The north and north central regions are forecast to see more strong cold spells in the first 10 days of February, which will cause temperatures to plunge, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Northern mountainous areas are could see snow rain and ice, while temperatures in …

  A member of the Chàm Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board releases an endangered tortoise. Seven turtles were rescued by local farmers in 2021. — Photo courtesy of Chàm Islands MPA CHÀM ISLANDS  — The Chàm Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board and Quảng Nam provincial rangers have …

  Mangrove forests in Ninh Thuận Province’s Ninh Hải District. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Thành NINH THUẬN — The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is growing coastal forests to minimise the effects of natural disasters while also increasing green cover. Lê Huyền, deputy chairman of the province People’s Committee, said …

  Newly discovered species in Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of WWF HÀ NỘI — As many as 91 new species were discovered in Việt Nam in 2020, including 85 endemic species, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in its Greater Mekong report issued this week. Nguyễn Văn Trí Tín, biodiversity conservation …

HCM City — The New Year is the time to say: “Out with the old, in with the new”. As Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches, many people are tidying and decorating their homes in preparation for the most important holiday of the year. Most Vietnamese people believe that a neat and …

  The 4th High-Level meeting is chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT),  the European Union and the World Bank in Việt Nam in a hybrid format in Hà Nội yesterday. — Photo courtesy of MoIT  HÀ NỘI — With the pandemic still complicated and natural disasters becoming more frequent and devastating, …

The Year of the Tiger is fast approaching but the big cats are on the brink of extinction in the wild in Việt Nam. Currently, tigers are allowed to be raised in non-commercial farming facilities across the country, but experts say more action should be taken to protect this dying …

  A Hatinh langur, an endangered primates species is released at a forest in central Việt Nam. About 25 different primate species were found in Việt Nam out of a total of 44 in the Greater Mekong. — Photo courtesy of Bùi Văn Tuấn  HÀ NỘI — About 25 different primate …

  Sleet on Fansipan mountain on Friday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Quốc Khánh LÀO CAI — Ice and snow have been spotted on Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in Việt Nam, as a result of widespread rain and freezing temperatures early Friday. Light rain and snow occurred for about 10 minutes at …

  Local people in the northern province of Tuyên Quang have been instructed to classify domestic waste at source. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nam Sương HÀ NỘI — Solid waste classification at source and volume-based waste fee collection must be implemented by 2024, according to the roadmap of the new …