Environment
El Nino is about to increase sharply, the risk of extreme natural disasters from now until the end of 2026
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Weather forecasts for Vietnam will be strongly affected by the El Nino phenomenon in the period from now until the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027.
People hand over rare pangolin individuals to functional agencies
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Lam Dong - People discovered a pangolin weighing 10kg and proactively handed it over to functional forces.
Super typhoon Mekkhala is about to change direction, another new storm in the next 24 hours
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In addition to super typhoon Mekkhala, a new tropical depression has formed in the Northwest Pacific, which is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours.
Forecast of the time when the North will change to thunderstorms, ending intense heat
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The meteorological agency forecasts that from the evening and night of June 25, the North will have widespread showers and thunderstorms. This is the reason for ending the heat wave in this area from June 26.
Quang Ngai releases four rare forest animal individuals to Chu Mom Ray National Park
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Quang Ngai has just released 4 rare forest animal individuals, including pangolins and monitor lizards, back to their natural environment after a period of rescue and care.
Weather forecast tonight and tomorrow April 18
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Latest weather forecast 18:4: The Northern region has scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places.
The fine and confiscation of apricot blossoms in Con Dao, violators have paid fines
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Ho Chi Minh City - The violator in the case of confiscating 42 yellow apricot trees in Con Dao has admitted the violation and paid the fine according to regulations.
Strong El Nino rises to cause extreme weather
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If a strong El Nino appears, in addition to the possibility of intense heat and lack of rain, there is also a risk of causing many weather uncertainties such as extreme rain and strong storms.
Reconstruction project in low-lying areas in Da Nang will be completed in 2026
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Da Nang - To handle the situation of sewer water overflowing into people's houses, Thanh Khe ward is speeding up the reconstruction project to be completed in 2026.
Forecast of areas likely to have rain this afternoon and evening 17. 4
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Forecast for the North Central region in the late afternoon and evening of today, April 17, there will be showers and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain over 60mm.
Forecast of hot sun mixed with thunderstorms in the South in the coming days
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According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the weather maintains hot sun during the day, with thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes and lightning in the evening.
555 households in 18 wards and communes of Ho Chi Minh City are affected by 43 dangerous landslide points
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Ho Chi Minh City has 43 landslide points, including 8 particularly dangerous locations and 35 dangerous locations, directly affecting 555 households in 18 wards and communes.
Hanoi decides to reduce pollution from inner-city traffic
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From July 1, 2026, Hanoi will officially pilot low emission zones in 9 wards in the Ring Road 1 area. This policy is expected by many people to bring about changes in environmental and air quality.
People in Lam Dong voluntarily hand over rare pythons and monkeys to the police
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Lam Dong - Two wild animal individuals including pythons and rare monkeys have just been voluntarily handed over to the police by people to release back into the natural environment.
Hanoi Ring Road 2.5 is entangled with site clearance, risk of delayed progress
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Hanoi - Ring Road 2.5 project is facing site clearance obstacles, facing the risk of not being completed in time in 2026.
3 more bus routes in Hanoi switch to electric vehicles
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Hanoi - From April 18, 2026, 53 electric buses will continue to be put into operation on 3 routes.
Forecast of thunderstorms in provinces and cities due to cold air today
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According to the meteorological agency, it is forecast that the Northeast and North Central regions may experience showers and thunderstorms today, April 17 due to cold air.
Cold air causes rain, warning of extreme rain risk, dangerous weather
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The meteorological agency warns that the most noteworthy thing is the high risk of extreme weather phenomena accompanying thunderstorms today 17.
Hanoi darkened in broad daylight, a series of vehicles had to turn on traffic lights
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Hanoi - On the morning of April 17, the city is forecast to have thunderstorms, the sky darkened, and many vehicles had to turn on the lights when traveling.
People in Thanh Hoa are upset because groundwater is polluted and changes color
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Thanh Hoa - Realizing that the water source was polluted and turned red, many people in Thach Quang commune "appeared for help" to local authorities and functional sectors.
