VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of hectares of forest have been burnt in the past one month, the Vietnam Forest Protection Agency has reported.

One forest fire in the northern province of Yen Bai lasted for nearly four days.

According to the Vietnam Forest Protection Agency, under the impacts of El Nino, forests throughout the countries, especially in the northwest, the Central Highlands and the southwest regions, are in danger.

Some 164 forest fires have occurred so far this year, damaging more than 765ha of forest, including 613ha of planted forest.

Last week forests in the four northern provinces of Yen Bai, Son La, Lai Chau and Dien Bien were burning. The last fire in this region was stamped out at 5pm on March 17 thanks to rain. Losses are reported to be around 100ha of forest in each province.

The highest risk of forest fire is in March and April because this is the driest period of the year, the Vietnam Forest Protection Agency has warned.

(Source: VNE)