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Deputy PM encourages Vietnam-US environment cooperation

Deputy PM encourages Vietnam-US environment cooperation

The environment protection agencies of Vietnam and the US should strengthen cooperation in the areas of mutual concern, including biological technology development, pollution control, and environmental protection in the river basin.
Life stinks in central commune

Life stinks in central commune

Nearly 3,000 residents in Pho Thanh Commune of central Quang Ngai Province have been living with a foul stench and odorous wastewater leaking from a nearby waste treatment facility in Duc Pho District.
Central region hit by drought

Central region hit by drought

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked affected localities to preserve water in reservoirs and dredge rivers, canals and wells to mitigate the impact of drought and saline intrusion in the southern and central areas of the country.
Gaur discovered in Quang Nam province

Gaur discovered in Quang Nam province

An adult male gaur (Bos gaurus) has been discovered wandering around the Sao La Nature Reserve buffer zone, and scientists plan to return him to the Nam Cat Tien Nature Reserve.
Japan cancels next Antarctic whaling hunt

Japan cancels next Antarctic whaling hunt

Japan is cancelling its next Antarctic whaling hunt for the first time in more than 25 years, an official said Thursday, just days after the UN's International Court of Justice ordered an end to the controversial practice.
UN orders Japan to halt whale slaughter

UN orders Japan to halt whale slaughter

The UN’s top court ordered Japan to temporarily halt its controversial annual Antarctic whale hunt in a landmark decision on Monday, rejecting Japan’s claim that the killings are for scientific purposes.
Land reclaimed for afforestation

Land reclaimed for afforestation

Nearly 4,00ha of forest land illegally encroached on by farmers has been taken back for afforestation, the People's Committee of southern Tay Ninh Province has said.

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