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Vietnam's bizarre, super-tiny worm snake
Easily mistaken for earthworms, Vietnam's tiny worm snakes have scales, a forked tongue, and can reproduce without males.
Published: 21/06/2026
Ancient mammal fossil discovered in a cave in Ha Long Bay
The mammal, estimated at just over 1 m long, is thought to be no more than about 10,000 years old.
Published: 21/06/2026
AI helps young man read 2,000-year-old scroll and win a hefty prize
A 21-year-old student won US$40,000 after using AI to read the first word hidden inside a charred 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll.
Published: 27/05/2026
55 bird species ranked from largest to smallest
From the towering ostrich to the tiny bee hummingbird, here are 55 of the world's bird species ranked by size.
Published: 05/05/2026
Vietnam's slipper orchid: The one-of-a-kind orchid found nowhere else on Earth that money can't buy
The Vietnamese slipper orchid, found only in Vietnam, is prized by collectors for its rare beauty and is now critically endangered.
Published: 04/05/2026
The 8 longest rivers in Vietnam
Vietnam's heavy rainfall has created a vast network of waterways, with around 2,360 rivers and canals, large and small.
Published: 02/05/2026
Expert explains the funnel-shaped vapor trail in the sky over Thanh Hóa
A strange vapor streak seen near the horizon over the former Hậu Lộc district in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam, was caused by jet engine exhaust, experts say.
Published: 29/04/2026
Common freshwater fish of Vietnam you should know
Freshwater fish live mainly in rivers and lakes with salinity below 0.05%. Here are the most common freshwater fish species in Vietnam.
Published: 31/03/2026
New snake species discovered in the former Đắk Nông province, Vietnam
Researchers have discovered a new mud snake species, Myrrophis dakkrongensis, in the former Đắk Nông province (now part of Lâm Đồng) in Vietnam.
Published: 29/03/2026
Out hunting rat snakes, a man nearly grabbed a creature more dangerous than a king cobra
Hunting Indochinese rat snakes after rain, a snake catcher nearly grabbed the lookalike red-necked keelback, for which no specific antivenom is currently available in Vietnam.
Published: 25/03/2026
5 places where the Sun never sets, lands "untouched by sunset"
In some high-latitude places near Earth's poles, summer brings round-the-clock daylight, when the Sun never sets.
Published: 25/03/2026
The world's most venomous snakes
From Belcher's sea snake and the inland taipan to the black mamba and Russell's viper, meet some of the most venomous snakes on Earth.
Published: 24/03/2026
Fierce but non-venomous: the snake that helps Vietnam's farmers
The radiated ratsnake, widespread in Vietnam, is aggressive but has no venom. An excellent rat catcher, it is beneficial to agriculture.
Published: 22/03/2026
Meet the highly venomous sea snakes of Vietnam
Sea snakes are small to medium-sized ocean-dwelling snakes with paddle-like tails and venom potent enough to kill a human. Here are species found in Vietnam.
Published: 18/03/2026
"Sea dragon" said to predict earthquakes washes up in Vietnam
Many believe an oarfish washing ashore is an omen of disasters and earthquakes. So what is the truth?
Published: 12/03/2026
Vietnam's "four great national dogs": Which rare breeds make the list?
Vietnam's four native "national dogs" are the Bắc Hà dog, the Lài dog, the Hmong Bobtail and the Phú Quốc Ridgeback.
Published: 07/03/2026
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