Environment

Southern region prolonged hot weather, latest developments forecast

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It is forecasted that the Southeast region will have hot sun with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, with some places above 36 degrees C in the coming days.

Southern region hot weather lasts for many days to come, forecast peak hours

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According to the meteorological agency, it is forecast that the South and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai will have hot weather, with intense hot weather in some places for many days to come.

Wastewater polluting Ha Long Bay from the coast

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Untreated wastewater is still discharged directly into Ha Long Bay, causing coastal pollution, tourism impact and potential risk of spreading, threatening the World Heritage ecosystem.

Handling the pollution situation on the Nhat Le River after the reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper

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Quang Tri - The situation of garbage accumulation along the Nhat Le River, causing a messy landscape and affecting the environment, has been handled after the reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper.

Timely control of pine forest fire on Dai Binh mountain

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Lam Dong - More than 40 people from many forces promptly controlled and extinguished a pine forest fire on Dai Binh mountain.

High tides cause continuous flooding in the West

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Recently, flooding has become a regular concern in urban areas in the Mekong Delta, with records of peak water levels occurring in large numbers. If it took 10 - 20 years to have a record high water level, in the past 7 years, Can Tho has broken the record 4 times. In 2025, the highest water level will be recorded at 2.35m.

Forecast of storm and tropical depression trends in the next 6 months and provinces at risk of heavy rain

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From January to February 1, 2026, there is little chance of storms/tropical depressions appearing in the East Sea; from April to June 2026, the number of tropical cyclones is equivalent to the average of many years.

Air quality in Ho Chi Minh City continues to be red alert

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HCMC - On the morning of December 20, many areas in HCMC continued to have dense fog covering many buildings, limiting visibility.

Quang Tri concludes that worms are dead and have no environmental impact

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Quang Tri - The Department of Agriculture and Environment announced the results of the inspection, the mass death of cow worms in Vinh Son village was unrelated to the environment.

Weather today, December 20: The North has rain in some places, cold at night and in the morning

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Weather today 20.12, the Northern region has rain in some places, cold at night and in the morning. The South has showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, sunny during the day.

Consider increasing sanctions and inspections for some acts of environmental pollution

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is submitting to the Government for consideration of increasing sanctions for some acts of environmental pollution.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 20th nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, December 20, Hanoi will have no rain at night, cold weather at night and in the morning. Ho Chi Minh City is sunny during the day, no rain at night.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, December 20

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Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, December 20: No rain in the capital, scattered light fog in the early morning, sunny in the afternoon.

Releasing 1,500 illegally caught male birds in Tay Ninh back into the wild

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Tay Ninh - The authorities discovered a violation with evidence including about 1,500 male birds and about 50 kg of nets used to spread and catch birds.

The South has thunderstorms with high tides

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HCMC - According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the area will have thunderstorms and high tides.

Handing over a rare recorded bird to release back into the wild

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Ha Tinh Mr. Le Hong Son has handed over a rare recorded bird to the authorities for release into the wild.

Green credit, green transformation are inevitable requirements of agriculture

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Mobilizing green credit plays a key role in sustainable agricultural development.

Can Tho continuously breaks flooding record in less than a decade

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Can Tho - From 2018 to now, Can Tho has recorded record high tides 4 times. In 2025, the highest water peak will reach 2.35m, showing increasingly deep and unusual flooding.

Da Nang spends thousands of billions of VND, but people still suffer from the smell of sewers

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Da Nang - Despite investing more than VND3,400 billion in coastal wastewater collection and treatment projects, people and tourists still have to endure the stench from the discharge gates.

Weather today 19.12: Some places in the South have thunderstorms in the late afternoon

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Weather today 19.12, the North has rain in some places, fog in the early morning, sunny in the afternoon. The South has showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, sunny during the day.