Vietnam-US AO group makes field trip
The Vietnam-US Dialogue Group on Agent Orange/dioxin made a field trip to the heavily AO-contaminated province of Dong Nai province on August 17.
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UK: 400k Somali children to die without more aid
A British government minister says up to 400,000 Somali children could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken.
Rural areas in Thua Thien Hue seriously polluted by waste
Mounting domestic waste in rural areas of Thua Thien Hue Province is posing a major environmental threat.
Housing programme targets 240,000 poor households in Mekong Delta
Solid houses have been built for nearly 9,000 poor households in the Mekong Delta region, said the Southwest Steering Committee.
Students spare no efforts with community work
Students from Vinh University went to To Village to do volunteer work with the minority people there.
Vietnam’s entrepreneurs in France aid AO victims
The Association of Vietnamese Businesspeople in France raised EUR2,650 to support Agent Orange/dioxin victims the home country.
Local stars to join DTiNews’ charity music show
Famous Vietnamese singers will perform at a charity music programme to donate notebooks for children in remote areas.
USU students help hearing impaired kids in Vietnam
Four Utah State University graduate students and two professors recently spent a month in Vietnam training teachers to work with hearing-impaired children.
Mexican senators support AO victims
The Mexico-Vietnam Friendly Parliamentarians Group declared support for Vietnamese victims of AO/dioxin in their struggle for justice.
Asia's giants exposed to natural disasters - survey
China, India and Indonesia are at greater risk from natural disasters, a survey said.
World call for support to Vietnam’s AO victims
The second international conference of victims of AO/dioxin wrapped up with an appeal for people to join hands to support Vietnamese AO victims.
Pulse oximeters donation to save more infants’ lives
105 pulse oximeters were donated to 95 hospitals in Vietnam to support their neonatal intensive care units.
12,000 people walk for AO victims
The Red Cross organised two charity walks in Hanoi and HCM City on August 8 to mark the 50th Agent Orange (AO) Disaster in Vietnam, August 10.
Scientists fear hydropower projects pose major environmental threat
Scientists have called for the suspension of the two hydropower projects due to their negative impact on the environment.
Vietnamese in Japan raise funds for AO victims
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh has called upon Vietnamese in Japan to raise funds to support Agent Orange/dioxin victims.
Landslides pose great environmental threats in Can Tho
Landslides have become a pressing issue in Can Tho City and cause damages worth hundreds of billions of VND.
Action month for AO victims launched
The Vietnam Red Cross Central Committee launched a 2011 Action Month for Agent Orange Victims on August 5.
Danang to hold major tsunami drill
The central coastal city of Danang will hold a major tsunami drill in October, with nearly 3,000 participants.
Vietnamese expat dedicates life to teaching poor
A Vietnamese woman has been teaching poor Vietnamese kids in Cambodia for 18 years.
Tiger protection highlighted at Hanoi meeting
Experts from 13 countries are gathering in Hanoi to discuss tiger protection methods.
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