Leadership sought in pollution battle
Leadership sought in pollution battle
Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas, according to experts who spoke at a recent seminar on environmental management held in HCM City.
Central Highlands bauxite mines claimed to be safe
Central Highlands bauxite mines claimed to be safe
The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) claims that bauxite mining plants Tan Rai and Nhan Co in the Central Highlands are socio-economically efficient and environmentally safe.
Stock markets fail to retain gains
Stock markets fail to retain gains
Shares reversed Monday's gains to tumble on both national stock exchanges yesterday.Despite a few sessions of rallying due to reduced interest rates and the upcoming establishment of the nation's asset management company, investors may start to follow the "sell in May and go away" strategy.
Master plan to tackle river pollution
Master plan to tackle river pollution
The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the building of an extensive drainage and waste water treatment system in residential areas and industrial parks in the Nhue-Day river basin by 2030.
Hospital, factory sewage flows into Hai Phong rivers
Hospital, factory sewage flows into Hai Phong rivers
Biggest rivers of Da Do, Gia and Re of northern port Hai Phong City, as the city's main water source, are getting seriously polluted.
$650 million to clear up pollution in craft villages
$650 million to clear up pollution in craft villages
The capital will invest more than VND13 trillion ($650 million) to clear up the pollution in 44 food-manufacturing villages by 2020.
PM green lights craft village eco-plan
PM green lights craft village eco-plan
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a long-term environmental protection plan for craft villages nation-wide.
Brick production damages dyke system in Nam Dinh
Brick production damages dyke system in Nam Dinh
Part of the dyke system along the Day River in northern Nam Dinh Province's Y Yen District risks breaking due to overuse of nearby land for brick production.
Dong Nai to invest in protecting environment
Dong Nai to invest in protecting environment
Around VND660 billion (nearly US$32 million) will be invested in an environment protection project in southern Dong Nai Province this year.
Hospital waste-water treatment gets funding
Hospital waste-water treatment gets funding
Central Nghe An Province has recently invested VND78 billion (nearly US$4 million) for the construction of waste water treatment systems for 14 local hospitals.
Nation cuts down on plastic bag use
Nation cuts down on plastic bag use
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to reduce the use of plastic bags in the country as part of efforts to protect the environment.

More

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

Explore

Society

Economy

Life & Style

Sports

Politics & Laws

Environment

Opinion

Travel

Sunday

Magazine

Copyrights 2012 Viet Nam News, All rights reserved .Add:79 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam. Editor_In_Chief: Trinh Thanh Thuy
Tel: 84-4-39332316; Fax: 84-4-39332311 E-mail: vnnews@vnagency.com.vn
Publication Permit: 599/GP-INTER. Developed by: VGROUP