This photo essay covers the bravery of the people who worked tirelessly during the storm to protect the lives of the people in places where the typhoon and the floods that followed ravaged.

In particular, the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai reported the highest number of deaths/missing with a total of 155 people (53 dead, 102 missing).

Alert Level One was sounded in the vicinity of wards near the Hồng (Red) River on Tuesday at noon, as the Hà Nội People's Committee Vice Chairman stressed residents protection is critical.

Reports from the provinces and cities indicate that the remnants of Typhoon Yagi have brought prolonged heavy rains, leading to extensive flooding and isolated areas.

As of 7am on Tuesday, the water level of the Hồng River reached 9.2 metres, exceeding the Alert Level 1 (out of five alert levels) by 0.7 metres.

While the storm has passed its most powerful stage and is quickly weakening into a tropical depression, people are urged to remain cautious against continued rainfall and winds.

Estimates showed that the industry used up 332,000 tonnes of packaging, of which 171,000 were made from plastic, in 2023.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has urged the Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to establish five river basin committees to unify the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in improving water quality.

The Lâm Đồng Province People's Committee has directed relevant departments and branches to strengthen the monitoring and prevention of flash floods and landslides that may occur due to the impact of heavy rain.

The first Students Conference on Nature Conservation (SCNC) in the central city, showed hopeful signs of a younger generation of conservationists wanting to work for the country’s biodiversity protection and conservation sector.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Hà Nội will continue to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localised heavy rain in some areas.

A workshop to kick off a series of activities under the theme “Đồng Nai province says 'no' to the illegal use of wildlife” was jointly held by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Wildlife Conservation Centre in Việt Nam at the Cát Tiên National Park in the southern locality on August 23.

With the ongoing heavy rains and the soil moisture nearing or reaching full saturation, there is a high risk of flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence along small streams, mountain slopes, steep embankments, roads, and areas with ongoing construction.

This is a game where the swift win, and the smart seize opportunities, he noted, emphasing the importance of bringing into play these opportunities to move from being behind and less developed to going "side by side" and eventually leading.

Việt Nam joined ten other member countries of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the second AZEC Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 21.

The stranded sea turtle, a Chelonia mydas (commonly known as the green sea turtle), was a male weighing around 70kg.

Although the atmospheric state is gradually shifting to the cooler phase of La Nina, Việt Nam’s central region and many countries around the world are facing prolonged intense heat, increasing the risk of forest fires.

Vũng Tàu is renowned for its beautiful beaches but it faces challenges from a significant amount of ocean waste. Volunteers from the Blue Sea Club are doing their best to keep Vũng Tàu’s beaches clean and pristine.

After a two-year hiatus, the return of nesting turtles to the area is a positive sign, the management board of Hòn Cau Marine Protected Area said.

The new decree includes eight new provisions in the forestry sector.