VietNamNet Bridge – Central provinces are taking steps to prevent forest fires as prolonged heat and low humidity are creating a high risk of fires.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking measures to prevent forest fires during the dry season as the water level in canals and streams is dangerously low.

Several forest fires have been reported in the southernmost Ca Mau province and Ho Chi Minh City on February 26, which wreaked havoc for a large area of forests in the two localities.