This aerial view captures the construction site of Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam. Upon the completion of phase 1, the airport will have the capacity to serve 25 million passengers annually and handle 1.2 million tonnes of cargo per year. The anticipated operational date for phase 1 is 2026. Phase 2 is projected to elevate the airport's capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers annually, and in phase 3, the final components will be concluded, allowing the airport to reach a capacity of serving 100 million passengers annually. Photo: Phan Duong

In Muong Lay Town, located in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, a resident walks amidst the Son La hydroelectric reservoir. Prolonged drought, intense heat, and insufficient rainfall have led to a significant decline in water levels within Vietnam's largest hydroelectric reservoir, reaching the critical 'dead level.' This situation has had a profound impact on the operation of the reservoir, power supply, and the livelihoods of the local population. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has emerged as a symbol of Southeast Asian track and field, creating history by securing two gold medals in the women’s 1,500-meter run and 3,000-meter hurdles at the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia on May 9, 2023. Notably, she accomplished this remarkable feat with both events scheduled consecutively. What is more, Oanh clinched four more gold medals in various categories, further solidifying her exceptional performance at the Games. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre

This photo captures people buying and selling the yellow precious metal at a store in Ba Chieu Market, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, December 29, 2023. On December 26, the Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) recorded gold prices at a historic high, exceeding VND80 million (US$3,296) per tael. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre

Unprocessed exhaust emissions are directly released into the environment at the Man Xa aluminum recycling craft village in Van Mon Commune, Yen Phong District, located in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: Danh Khang / Tuoi Tre

Hoang Khang smiles as he receives a soft toy from a group of volunteers in Ho Chi Minh City, January 14, 2023. Despite the challenges, every night Khang accompanies his mother as they navigate the streets and alleys of the city to collect scraps, contributing to their extra income. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

The Mong people are shown diligently plowing on a terraced field in Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: Kenvin Nguyen

Weeds have proliferated in the vicinity where 10,000 oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 treatment are stored at Field Hospital No. 13 in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Chanh District. On October 27, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced that it had recommended the municipal People's Committee to issue a decision to dissolve the hospital, marking it as the final vestige of the pandemic in Vietnam. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

The water of the Perfume River, coursing beneath Truong Tien Bridge in Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam turns turbid amid a widespread flood in mid-November 2023. Photo: Nguyen T.A. Phong