With an average air quality index (AQI) of 305, Hà Nội ranked as the most polluted city in the world.

Pangolins are the most trafficked animal in the world

This initiative is part of Hà Nội's ongoing efforts to address the increasingly severe air pollution problem, which has become a critical issue in major cities, particularly the capital city.

Associate Professor Mai Văn Khiêm, Director of the centre, said AI would be used for an early warning system for tropical cyclones in the East Sea.

To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger.

Việt Nam is home to over 900 recorded bird species, but some are facing critically severe declines, such as the sarus crane, whose population has plummeted from 1,000 individuals in 1988 to only a few today.

Two types of animals have been brought into the park: wild animals captured in traps and those that have been in captivity for a long time.

The WWF has released a report detailing the 112 new species found in Việt Nam and 234 new species discovered in the Mekong region in 2023.

They are classified as rare and endangered under a Vietnamese Government decree and are also listed in Việt Nam's Red Data Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

The Ministry of Transport has introduced Circular 47/2024, setting out guidelines for the periodic emissions inspection of motorcycles and scooters based on their manufacturing age, but the implementation timeline for this initiative remains uncertain.

Protecting mangrove forests helps local residents develop the economy while ensuring benefits in harmony with nature.

The project aims to expand, establish and effectively manage 27 marine protected areas covering over 442,230 hectares. This effort will increase the total area of marine protected zones to approximately 0.5 per cent of Việt Nam's natural marine area.

A sudden and fierce tornado wreaked havoc in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng, leaving 64 homes damaged and several people injured.

The project aims to restore and grow the population of cranes in the park by breeding and reintroducing them into the wild. Over the next decade, the project aims to release 100 cranes, with at least 50 surviving in the wild.

Vietnamese National Assembly leader emphasised that Việt Nam welcomes and desires to boost close and comprehensive cooperation with countries, economies, leading businesses and partners in the world specialising in the sector, including the Samsung Group.

Deputy Directorate of the Department of Water Resources Management Ngô Mạnh Hà said that signs of groundwater aquifer degradation have appeared in the Mekong Delta, Hồ Chí Minh City, and many urban areas in Việt Nam.

The guide is to help businesses in developing their medium - and long-term plans in line with the national roadmap for the management and phase-out of ozone depleting substances.

he earthquake occurred at 5:19 pm with its epicentre located at 14.766 degrees North , 108.304 degrees East, and a focal depth of 8.1 km. The disaster risk level was rated at zero.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued a directive, calling on ministries and local authorities to take decisive measures to prevent and mitigate the impacts of drought, water shortages, and salinity intrusion as Việt Nam prepares for the dry season.

On Wednesday evening, fishermen from Đông Luật Village discovered a green turtle, also known as hawksbill turtle, caught in their net.