10 of Vietnam's rarest and most unusual birds
Vietnam's rich, diverse ecosystems are home to many rare birds, some with unusual names and distinctive calls.
Published: 13/02/2026
Which country in the world has no traffic lights?
Bhutan is the only country in the world without traffic lights, even in its capital. Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Published: 30/01/2026
"Swan vase": a national treasure recovered from the sea
The blue-and-white "swan vase," a Vietnamese National Treasure, was recovered from a 15th-century shipwreck off Cù Lao Chàm.
Published: 14/01/2026
Found only in Vietnam: the bizarrely evolved fish with a truly unique way of mating
The Mekong priapiumfish, endemic to Vietnam, was named one of the world's 10 strangest discoveries by National Geographic in 2012.
Published: 11/01/2026
Vietnam's “invisible” fish that is rarer than gold
Before 1995, a single ghost pipefish was caught by chance off Nha Trang, Vietnam. The species has never been seen there again.
Published: 01/01/2026
Rare butterfly at risk of extinction in Vietnam
The Kaiser-i-Hind is a rare swallowtail butterfly found from Nepal and northern India to the high mountains of Vietnam.
Published: 29/12/2025
Rare animals rescued in Vietnam
Leopards, yellow-cheeked gibbons, grey-shanked doucs, silvered langurs and Asian black bears are among rare animals rescued by Wildlife At Risk in Vietnam.
Published: 25/12/2025
"Gan lì cóc tía": The strange animal behind a famous Vietnamese idiom
The fire-bellied toad lives on in the Vietnamese idiom "gan lì cóc tía," yet today almost no one ever gets to see one in the wild.
Published: 09/12/2025
What to know about Vietnam's rare crocodile newt
Like the Tam Đảo newt, the Vietnamese crocodile newt (Tylototriton vietnamensis) is an exceptionally rare animal found only in Vietnam.
Published: 29/11/2025
Close-up of a new snake species found only in Vietnam
A new rat snake species, Ptyas bachmaensis, has been recognized as endemic to Vietnam and has so far been recorded only in the country.
Published: 27/11/2025
The animals with the weirdest hair in the world
The Victoria crowned pigeon, bearded pig and alpaca are among the animals whose striking head tufts look like bizarre hairstyles.
Published: 25/11/2025
Treasure of the Trường Sơn Range: An extremely rare bird found in only two countries, flagged by the IUCN for urgent protection
The IUCN Red List urges urgent protection for the Vietnamese crested argus, a Critically Endangered pheasant at risk of vanishing from the wild.
Published: 12/11/2025
Which Asian country is home to the world's most populous city?
This city has 35–39 million people and the world's busiest intersection, crossed by more than 2.4 million people a day on average.
Published: 31/10/2025
New powder absorbs CO2 more effectively than trees
A fine yellow powder called COF-999 can pull carbon dioxide from the air more efficiently than trees, according to a study in Nature.
Published: 27/10/2025
Venomous snakes of Vietnam
Vietnam is home to nearly 200 snake species, 53 of them venomous, mostly vipers and elapids. Some can kill a person within a short time.
Published: 22/10/2025
The stunning flower found nowhere else on Earth but Vietnam is already threatened and needs protection
Vietnam is the only place in the world where this striking flower, Deinostigma serratum, is known to grow, and it is already rare.
Published: 18/10/2025
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