Textile and garment enterprises must pay more attention to chemical management

Textile and garment enterprises consume a large amount of chemicals for their production activities. However, most have paid little attention to chemical management, leading to passive reactions when any incident occurs, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has said.

Women doing scientific research: passion wins difficulties

A typical busy working day of female lecturers at the Department of Environmental Technology under Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Việt Nam National University of Science, starts at 7am and ends at 7pm, even later at 9.

Cần Thơ plans first green infrastructure project

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ plans to build its first green infrastructure project in the form of a car park, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday.

First insight into the ecology of an elusive and threatened rabbit

A new study carried out by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) in collaboration with WWF-Vietnam, WWF-Laos and the Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (CRES) of the Việt Nam National University provides the first detailed information about the Annamite striped rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi) – a little-known lagomorph not discovered until 1995.

Hà Nội learns from Yokahama to fix sewage woes

Whenever it rains heavily, people in Hà Nội think about flooding, and for good reason. Flooding occurred because of high density of construction in the city’s inner districts and an improperly-managed sewage system.

Book on HCM City history published

A new book highlighting the sports and printed press history of HCM City was launched yesterday.

Vietnamese students shine at largest int’l science competition

Vietnamese students have won four third prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF 2016).

Innovation is Viet Nam's future Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Country Director for Viet Nam, shared with Viet Nam News her comments about the challenges and opportunities facing the development of science and technology in Viet Nam

London, a playground for 10,000 urban foxes To some they are a nuisance, even a danger. To others, London's 10,000 foxes are a delightful reminder that this concrete wilderness is teeming with wildlife.

Scientists sound new warning for arsenic in rice Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a study published on Monday said.