More than a million Atlantic sharks killed yearly: study
At least 1.3 million sharks were harvested from the Atlantic in 2008, according to a new study.
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World leaders seek to save the tiger from extinction
An unprecedented 13-state summit aims to double the big cat's population by 2022.
No sight but huge vision for blind teacher
A blind but ambitious teacher travels 420 km every weekend to teach English lessons to children living in poverty.
Vietnam a hub for trafficking of endangered animals
Vietnam has become a middleman for the sale and transport of endangered animals as law enforcement tries to fight back.
Running to raise money for struggling children
Sunday will mark the 2010 Run for Children which is an event that raises funds to aid children suffering from poverty and illness.
Tobacco and ethanol petrol spared from new environment taxes
The National Assembly has decided that new environment taxes will not be applied to cigarettes or ethanol petrol.
DTiNews’ readers make dream for a bridge reality on Po Ko River
Finally, thanks to Khuyen Hoc & Dan Tri Bridge over Po Ko River in Kon Tum Province, children will be able to safely get to school.
Elderly couple spends a lifetime caring for their mentally ill children
An elderly couple in their eighties are struggling to raise four children suffering from mental challenges in Nghe An.
Fathers of ill-fated souls
Two men in the central highlands city of Pleiku have been helping aborted fetuses have a new resting place.
New website tackles Agent Orange legacy in Vietnam
Active Voice has unveiled a new website aimed at raising awareness about the continuing effects of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam.
DTiNews helps give orphans a brighter future
Compassionate Hearts Fund finances the Social Welfare Centre in Quang Binh Province VND 48 million to improve the life of orphans.
Ho Chi Minh City hopes to tackle flood issues
HCM City authorities have asked scientific agencies to conduct supplementary research to deal with flooding issues in a sustainable way.
Expert: Vietnam’s bio-diversity suffering from pollution
Vietnam’s precious bio-diversity is at an extremely high risk as a result of environmental pollution, said an expert.
UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystems
A historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems was sealed.
Elderly doctor gives hope and understanding to those in poverty
An elderly doctor in Thai Binh Province is earning praise from the community for providing free treatment to patients in poverty.
Int’l charity bazaar to open in Ho Chi Minh City
Twenty-one countries are expected to participate in a charity bazaar organized by diplomats’ wives, next month, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Another tough year for drought and water shortage is in the forecast
A new report on hydrography suggests another tough dry season is coming.
World Bank: Climate change to hit Asia's poor hardest
Asia's poor will bear the brunt of disasters sparked by climate change and rapid urbanisation, a World Bank expert told a regional conference Tuesday.
Government sets out to help families of fallen servicemen
An association set up to provide compensation and assistance to families of fallen servicemen was introduced in Hanoi.
DTiNews’ HCM City readers refuse to forget flood victims
The representative office of DTiNews in HCM City has been receiving more and more donations for victims of the flood-ravaged central provinces.
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