New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed on Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes.

Tiền Giang consolidates Gò Công sea dyke The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has spent nearly VNĐ300 billion (US$12.9 million) to revet 7,581 metres of the Gò Công sea dyke with concrete to protect it from erosion.

Forest restoration set to conserve grey-shanked doucs in Quảng Nam The central province is seeking sustainable solutions for the conservation of critically endangered primates living in a primary forest, while creating stable livelihoods for log farmers in Tam Mỹ Tây commune – which is home to 50 endangered grey-shanked douc langurs.

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu promotes marine economy, eco-tourism

The southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu is improving connections between its Cái Mép Thị Vải port complex and surrounding provinces to strengthen its marine economy, and promoting environmentally friendly projects to develop its tourism sector.

Mexico launches C.America development plan to slow migration

Mexico launched its plan on Thursday to slow the surge of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Central America by backing economic development projects in the region, kicking off with US$30 million for El Salvador.

Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Conferred Asia's Most Prominent CSR Awards under Health Promotion and Corporate Governance Category Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Conferred Asia's Most Prominent CSR Awards under Health Promotion and Corporate Governance Category

Orders for wooden product exports soar1

Orders for furniture exports have risen strongly so far this year over the same period last year as demand has risen, according to Huỳnh Quang Thanh, chairman and CEO of Bình Dương-based Hiệp Long Fine Furniture Company.

Eco-tourism promises both potentials and challenges for Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu1

Eco-tourism offers a valuable source of revenue for the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, but challenges such as pollution remain.

NA Standing Committee delayed voting on environmental tax hike proposal

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee postponed a vote on a proposal made by the Finance Ministry to hike the environmental protection tax yesterday, urging serious consideration of its economic impacts.

Central province to launch urgent protection of endangered langurs

The central province, in co-operation with the Centre of Biodiversity Conservation, GreenViet, began an urgent conservation project for two herds of gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) in a forest of Núi Thành District’s Tam Mỹ Tây Commune.