Cause of mass fish kill to be released

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Phạm Công Tạc said that sufficient scientific evidence has been collected to conclude the cause of unusual fish deaths that occurred in the central coastal region in early April, which will be announced soon.

Highway subsidence requires urgent fix

The Transport Ministry asked highway investors to take urgent measures to deal with cracks and subsidence found on National Highway 1, which runs from Phan Thiết City in central Bình Thuận Province to Đồng Nai Province. The ministry said contractors will not be allowed to collect toll fees if repairs are not completed before May 20.

Gov’t suspends, fines newspaper $6,200

The Authority of Press under the Ministry of Information and Communications ordered a three-month suspension of Thế Giới Tiếp Thị (Marketing World), a supplement of Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper, for its violations in two articles.

VN needs clean energy strategy

Việt Nam needs a strategy on renewable energy development to ensure energy safety in the context of the country’s rapid economic growth and global climate change, said energy experts.

’Certified’ fake fertilisers fined

Eleven units assigned to test fertiliser quality - and to grant quality certification to production and business facilities nationwide - would face severe punishment for violations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said.

Renewable energy may power VN by 2050

Việt Nam’s power needs would be fully met by renewable energy by 2050, according to a new report by World Wide Fund for Nature – Việt Nam and Việt Nam Sustainable Energy Alliance.

 

World Bank loans Việt Nam $150m

The World Bank has freshly approved a loan worth US$150 million for Việt Nam to improve local development policy related to economic management and competitiveness.

27 tonnes of frozen meat stuck at port

Nearly 27 tonnes of frozen meat have been left unclaimed at Chùa Vẽ Port in the northern city of Hải Phòng for two years. The meat is now rotting, producing a foul odour.

Food supplier suspended over food poisoning

Happy Spoon Ltd Co, which supplies food to workers at the Minh Hưng industrial zone in Bình Phước Province, has been forced to temporarily suspended operations after 243 workers suffered from food poisoning.

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