Hanoi’s landfills may be full by 2012
The problem of solid waste removal may become more complicated for Hanoi in the near future.
COMMUNITY
Dantri/DTiNews builds another bridge in Can Tho
With donations from readers and some other agencies, Dantri and DTiNews have plans to build a bridge in Can Tho city.
Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study
More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050, a study said.
Newborn babies will be saved by donated equipment
Dai-ichi Life and the EMW Foundation have granted two newborn care devices to Tuyen Quang General Hospital.
Lights off as 'Earth Hour' circles the globe
Lights went off around the world while the annual "Earth Hour" circled the planet.
Vietnam turns off its lights for Earth Hour
Millions of people in 30 locations in Vietnam will join the world celebration of Earth Hour on the evening of March 26.
10,000 paper cranes to pray for Japan
Around 500 students from a university in Hanoi gathered to fold 10,000 paper cranes to pray for Japanese victims struck by recent earthquakes and tsunami.
Union opens for people with disabilities
The Union for Disabled People’s Associations will make its debut on March 26 in Hanoi to help people with disabilities further integrate into the community.
Ecotourism offering a feast of opportunities in Asia
Across Asia, several types of micro-businesses are offering communities financial incentives to protect their environments.
Vietnam gets ready for climate change
A draft of a national strategy for climate change was presented to the nation at a recent seminar in Hanoi.
Ex-tycoon embarks on 20,000km bike trip for charity
After a long day of waiting, we finally caught sight of a big man riding a huge motorcycle towards the Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao near Hanoi.
Aikido female master of disabled kids
A 65-year-old female master in Ho Chi Minh City patiently instructed each movement to a group of disabled children.
Children born with cleft palates get help
Operation Smile provided free treatment for children born with cleft lip and palate deformities in Vietnam.
DTiNews extends helping hand towards Japan
Dantri/DTiNews has launched a donation programme entitled “Towards Japan”.
Old man turns danger into charity
A man in the northern province of Ha Nam has been collecting nails on roads for 20 years to make his contribution to charity.
‘All for charity': Aussie on 10-nation trip
Morgan Parker is in Hanoi on the eighth day of a 100-day expedition to raise money and awareness for Asian charities.
First tsunami warning stations to be built in Danang
Danang City has approved the installation of 10 early warning stations for tsunamis.
US organisation improves minority women’s health
The US Atlantic Philanthropies organisation has allocated USD2 million for improving health for ethnic minority women and children in Vietnam.
Poor students receive Buddhists’ gifts
The organising board of the national Buddhism propagation seminar 2011 has handed over 1,000 bikes to poor students in Binh Duong Province.
Polluted canal in need of restoration
A canal in the northern province of Bac Giang could soon run dry as a result of excessive pollution.
Most Read
0
