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
Why does Vietnam have a humid tropical monsoon climate?
Vietnam's climate is hot but not arid like North Africa's, and humid but not humid year-round like the archipelagos of Southeast Asia.
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
Vietnam's only museum not for the faint of heart
The Parasite Museum in Hanoi is the only place in Vietnam displaying hundreds of specimens of parasites that threaten humans.
Published: 16/03/2026
"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
Strange Neptune-size exoplanet found to be denser than steel
An international team of astronomers has discovered TOI-1853b, a Neptune-size exoplanet that is denser than steel, likely shaped by a giant collision.
Published: 05/03/2026
Stunning 7-tier waterfall in Kon Tum "hangs" halfway up a mountain
Perched halfway up a mountain in Kon Tum, Siu Puông Waterfall drops 240 m in seven zigzag tiers and is one of Vietnam's tallest waterfalls.
Published: 14/02/2026
The Vietnamese custom of lucky money at Tết
Giving lucky money has been an inseparable part of Vietnamese culture throughout history, carrying wishes of luck and health.
Published: 14/02/2026
How to grow moth orchids in pots
Just bought a moth orchid? This guide covers the simplest way to pot and care for Phalaenopsis, from light and watering to reblooming.
Published: 14/02/2026
Giant ancient turtle as big as a rhino, which lived around 80 million years ago, unearthed in Spain
The fossil of one of the largest turtles ever known, nearly 4 meters long, has been unearthed in northeastern Spain.
Published: 14/02/2026
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