Environment

Proposal of 5 major policy groups when amending the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment

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On the morning of March 11, a policy consultation conference on the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment (amended) took place in Hanoi.

Forecast of bad weather due to upcoming cold air intensification

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According to the meteorological agency, increased cold air is likely to cause unfavorable weather in the Gulf of Tonkin on March 13.

Forecast of drought and water shortage in the dry season 2025-2026

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The Department of Construction and Management of Irrigation Works has assessed the drought and water shortage due to saltwater intrusion in the dry season of 2025 - 2026.

Garbage surrounds Xuan Hoi canal, residential area environment threatened

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Quang Tri - Xuan Hoi canal in Le Thuy commune used to be a drainage route for residential areas. For many years, garbage and wastewater have surrounded it, causing environmental pollution in the area.

Environmental licensing process when importing scrap

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment clarifies the environmental licensing process when importing scrap.

HCMC plans to respond to storm Kalmaegi

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HCMC - In the face of the complicated developments of storm Kalmaegi, HCMC requires units to increase 24/7 duty, prepare prevention plans.

Investigation of the scene of the self- composted reservoir burst on the mountain causing flash floods in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - The farm has a broken reservoir located on Tan Lai mountain, with many areas for growing passion fruit and many ponds and lakes.

Forecast of the provinces with the heaviest rain from now until November 4 due to continuous strengthening of cold air

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The provinces from Ha Tinh to Hue city are the focus of heavy rain from the morning of November 3 to the end of November 4.

Close-up of a hill torn by floodwaters due to a broken reservoir on a mountain in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - At the scene, floodwaters from the reservoir on the mountain tear up a large hill and drain directly down to the downstream to level the people's gardens and production land.

Forecast of heavy rain with high tides above alert level 3 in the South

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HCMC - According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, heavy rain accompanied by a new high tide may cause flooding in many places.

Storm No. 13 is about to be very strong, the first affected area is forecast from the afternoon of November 4

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Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to enter the East Sea as the 13th storm in the next 48 hours and then reach level 14, gusting to level 17 - a very strong storm in the next 72 hours.

Ke Go Lake reduces discharge to 200m3/s, downstream continues to reduce flooding

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Ha Tinh - On the afternoon of November 3, Ke Go Lake continued to regulate to reduce overflow to 200m3/s, so the downstream water receded further, and the number of flooded houses continued to decrease.

Using a net to pull a machine weighing a ton up high to avoid flooding

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Quang Tri - Heavy rain caused water to rise rapidly in Le Thuy, people had to use a net to pull a machine weighing a ton up high to avoid the flood.

Assessment of the new high tide above alert level 3 causing high flooding in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - High tides in HCMC and the provinces and cities in the South are starting a new period (the 15th day of the 9th lunar month), likely exceeding alert level 3, causing flooding in many places.

Forecast of less rain before facing a new heavy rain due to storm No. 13

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According to the meteorological agency, heavy rain in the Central region will temporarily decrease from November 5 to the morning of November 6.

Storm No. 13 is about to get stronger and continuously strengthen, latest forecast of path

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Storm Kalmaegi will move rapidly and continuously increase in intensity in the next 24 - 72 hours; it is forecast to reach its peak when in the East Sea.

Hue residents are tired of floodwaters rising again

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HUE - After many days of cleaning up after the flood, on the morning of November 3, heavy rain caused Hue City to be flooded again. People are busy going to work at the beginning of the week, everyone is tired when the water continues to rise.

Heavy rain, many streets in Da Nang are deeply flooded, vehicles stalled in large numbers

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Da Nang - Heavy rain caused many roads in the city to be deeply flooded, authorities immediately put up ropes and warning signs to ensure the safety of the people.

Storm No. 13 is about to continuously increase in intensity, the strongest gusting to level 17 in the East Sea

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According to the meteorological agency, the maximum intensity of storm Kalmaegi is about level 14, gusting to level 17 in the central East Sea.

Hue continues to have very heavy rain on the morning of November 3

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Hue City continues to have heavy rain until very heavy rain on the morning of November 3, many mountainous areas have experienced especially heavy rain, with the risk of flash floods and inundation.