Environment
Music replaces the sound of the gong, electric vehicles collecting garbage contribute to beautifying Hanoi streets
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Hanoi - Waste collection electric vehicles not only reduce the burden on environmental sanitation workers but also contribute to reducing emissions and improving environmental sanitation quality.
Weather today August 9th: Intense heat increases in the North
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Weather today August 9th, Northern region sunny and hot, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Southern region showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
Weather forecast for tomorrow August 9th nationwide
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Weather forecast for tomorrow, August 9th, Hanoi will be hot with temperatures around 33 - 35 degrees Celsius. Ho Chi Minh City will have showers and scattered thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with locally heavy rain.
Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on August 8th
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Water levels at many hydropower reservoirs across the country are at high levels, in which the reservoirs in the Northwest region have large inflows.
Water levels of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on August 8th
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Water levels at hydropower reservoirs in the North in the afternoon of August 8th had many fluctuations, in which Hoa Binh and Son La recorded water flow to the reservoirs over 4,000 m3/s.
Forecast of thunderstorms in the area from this afternoon, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places
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From this afternoon, May 16, it is forecast that the Central Highlands region will have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms with rainfall of 20 - 40mm, locally heavy to very heavy rain.
Forecast of storm, low pressure and rain, hot weather trends in the next 1 month
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The meteorological agency forecasts that there is a possibility of storms and tropical depressions at levels equivalent to the multi-year average.
Air quality monitoring after a large landfill fire in Quang Ngai
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Quang Ngai - After the fire at Nghia Ky Waste Treatment Plant, functional agencies took air samples at many locations to assess the level of environmental impact.
Forecast of increasing thunderstorms in the South
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According to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station, from about May 16th, thunderstorms tend to gradually increase.
Booming atmosphere at the Launching Ceremony of Green Transition Day 2026
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Hanoi – On the morning of May 16, at Cau Giay Park, people participated in experiencing interesting and meaningful activities in the Launching Ceremony of Green Transformation Day 2026.
Northern region continues to be hot before thunderstorms from this evening
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Forecast for today, May 16, the Northern region will have hot weather with the highest daily temperature commonly 35-36 degrees C, in some places above 36 degrees C; from May 17, hot weather will end.
Warning to provinces and cities about thunderstorms, with very heavy rain in some places over 100mm
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The meteorological agency warns that in the afternoon and night of May 16, the Central Highlands region will have heavy to very heavy rain in some places over 100mm.
Forecast of rain and thunderstorms in the North, ending intense heat
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According to the meteorological agency, it is forecast that from the evening of May 16, there is a possibility of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the North; the heat wave in this area is likely to end from May 17.
People's Artist Pham Phuong Thao and singer Ngo Lan Huong spread green lifestyle through music
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Hanoi - Green Transformation Day 2026 attracts a large number of people and artists to participate with many activities experiencing green traffic and green lifestyles.
Forecast of the time to end intense heat, cooling down weather
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It is forecast that from May 17th, the hot weather will end in the Northern provinces; while in the Central region, the hot weather situation is likely to end from May 18th.
Forest fire warning at the highest level in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City - Faced with prolonged hot weather, the risk of forest fires in many areas of Ho Chi Minh City is warned to be at the highest level.
Overloaded landfill, many residential areas in Lam Dong are surrounded by garbage
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Lam Dong - Overloaded landfill, prolonged accumulation of waste causes pollution in many residential areas in Bao Lam 1 commune, seriously affecting daily life.
Launching ceremony of Green Transformation Day 2026
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The Green Transformation Day 2026 event is organized by Lao Dong Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Hanoi City People's Committee on May 16 at Cau Giay Park (Hanoi). The event has many activities such as electric car experience, "gasoline to electricity exchange" and art programs to change community awareness about green transformation.
Overloaded landfill burns slowly, smoke and dust spread, affecting people's lives
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Quang Tri - Truong Thuy landfill has been smoldering for many days, smoke and a pungent smell are spreading widely, affecting the lives of people in neighboring areas.
Weather today May 16: Northern region sunny and hot, showers and thunderstorms in the evening
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Weather today May 16, Northern and Southern regions sunny day, hot in some places, especially the delta has hot sunshine; showers and scattered thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain in some places.
