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Việt Nam bans weed killer ingredient glyphosate

The International Agency for Research on Cancer and other research institutes classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans”, according to the department

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IoT Innovation Hub opens in Việt Nam

An Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Hub, the first of its kind in Việt Nam, was opened in Hòa Lạc Hi-tech Park in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

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POWER PLANT’S USE OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE RAISES FARMERS’ INCOMES

More than 10,000 sugarcane–farm households in the central province of Phú Yên are earning higher profits thanks to the use of bagasse from a sugar factory to produce electricity.

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Erosion-prevention measures urgently needed in Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta needs sustainable measures and sufficient financial resources to mitigate serious erosion along rivers and coastal areas, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hà Công Tuấn, has said.

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Social workers help improve quality of services at HCM City public hospitals

Workers from the social work division of the District 2 Hospital in HCM City meet every outpatient and the inpatient to find out what problems they face and provide quick assistance.

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Second human milk bank opens in Việt Nam

HCM City’s Từ Dũ Hospital on Wednesday opened a Human Milk Bank, the second in Việt Nam.

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Infrastructure overloaded in new residential areas

Many infrastructure facilities, including roads are overloaded as many new residential areas have been built and the number of means of transportation rapidly rise in suburban areas of HCM City in the past few years.

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More comprehensive solutions needed for solar energy development

Rising concerns about the environment  and livelihoods are setting barriers to developing solar energy in Việt Nam, experts stressed yesterday.

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Drought threatens crops across country

More than 3,400ha of agricultural land across the country is hit by drought at present, according to the Directorate of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.