Quảng Bình thermal power plant hindered by local residents The encroachment on the construction of Quảng Trạch 1 Thermal Power Plant in Quảng Bình Province has affected the project's progress.

EU leaders to face off in 'very tough' budget summit EU leaders are to hold a Brussels summit Thursday to set a seven-year budget despite splits between some stingy rich nations, poorer ones wanting to preserve spending and others wanting to fund grand global ambitions.

Every child under 'immediate threat' from climate, poor diet: UN The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report said Wednesday, warning that every child is under "immediate threat".

Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change His company is often criticised for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world's richest man, said Monday that he was committing US$10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change.

Bushfire crisis hit 75% of Australians: survey Three in four Australians -- almost 18 million people -- were affected by the country's deadly bushfire crisis, according to a survey released Tuesday that also pointed to plummeting support for the government and for coal projects.

Deeper look into ecological costs of coal-fired power in Mekong Delta needed: expert

Ecological expert Nguyễn Hữu Thiện speaks to Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam (Việt Nam’s Agriculture) newspaper on the need for clearer environmental regulations for thermopower plants in the Mekong Delta to reduce risks to the region’s aquatic resources

UN-Habitat helps Cần Thơ with sustainable urban development A delegation from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), led by Laids Cea, Representative of the UN-Habitat Office in Asia-Pacific, has worked with leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on co-operation in implementing a global agreement on climate and energy in the locality.

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HCM City to check motorcycle emissions HCM City authorities have approved a programme to check exhaust emissions from motorcycles that use public roads in the city.

DHL further expands online booking service for ocean transports DHL further expands online booking service for ocean transports