Provinces throughout the central highlands suffered from a prolonged period of heavy downpours from August 6-8, resulting in rising water levels and causing severe difficulties for local residents.

News about forest devastation cases occurring throughout the country have appeared in newspapers recently. Deforestation has also been a hot item on the agenda of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dak Lak people feel both worried and glad when seeing wild elephants in the areas near residential quarters. This means that the wild elephant populations there have been growing well.