Nghe An Province is entering one of its most dangerous forest fire periods in recent years, as prolonged heatwaves, dry conditions, and strong southwest foehn winds sharply elevate wildfire risks across vast areas of central Vietnam. Provincial authorities have now issued warnings ranging from dangerous (Level IV) to extremely dangerous (Level V) across more than 120 communes and wards, signaling an urgent need for full-scale prevention, preparedness, and public vigilance. The warning reflects not only a seasonal fire threat, but also a broader climate reality: forest protection in Vietnam is becoming increasingly complex as hotter temperatures and extreme weather intensify landscape vulnerability.

Dong Nai Province is intensifying forest fire prevention measures after two recent fires exposed the growing vulnerability of one of southern Vietnam’s most important ecological regions during peak dry-season conditions. As extreme heat, prolonged drought, and human-caused ignition risks converge, provincial authorities are moving urgently to prevent further damage to a forest system widely regarded as a critical environmental shield for the rapidly industrializing Southeast region. The situation highlights a broader reality facing Vietnam: in an era of rising climate volatility, forest fire prevention is becoming an increasingly strategic issue tied not only to biodiversity, but also to air quality, regional climate stability, and socio-economic resilience.

Vietnam’s construction and building materials sector is entering a decisive transformation as climate commitments, legal mandates, and global market pressures increasingly demand lower-carbon development. Traditionally viewed primarily as an engine of infrastructure and economic expansion, the sector is now being forced to confront a critical environmental reality: construction and building materials production are among the country’s largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As Vietnam advances toward greener growth targets, reducing emissions in this sector is no longer optional—it is becoming central to national climate resilience, industrial competitiveness, and long-term economic modernization.

These special tours, designed specifically for patients, help stimulate memory and maintain connection with the world in people with dementia.

AN GIANG: Rice production using organic fertilizers helps reduce input costs, improve soil, increase productivity, reduce environmental pollution, and open up a path towards sustainable farming.

Forest planting is a fundamental and sustainable solution for environmental protection and climate change adaptation through its ability to absorb CO2, conserve soil, regulate climate, and mitigate natural disasters. Can Tho City is strengthening coordination with specialized units, businesses, and socio-political organizations to plant trees and restore native forests and mangrove forests to stabilize the local ecosystem.

On July 20, 2024, the working delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) led by Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai visited and worked at a number of enterprises and units with outstanding science and technology activities of Binh Dinh province of Science and Technology: Binh Dinh Pharmaceutical - Medical Equipment Joint Stock Company (Bidiphar), Quy Nhon University, South Central Coast Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Center for Scientific Discovery and Innovation, International Interdisciplinary Science and Education Center (ICISE).

Using waste sludge from water treatment plants and fly ash from thermal power plants, the group of scientists at Ho Chi Minh City Polytechnic University has researched and applied geopolymer technology to produce backfilling materials.

UDI Maps flood warning application has been put on the application store of iOS and Android operating system to help urban people avoid flooding.

Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has successfully treated 7,000 liters of toxic oil which contained extremely toxic chemicals.