European emission standards to be applied from 2017
New motor vehicle emission standards have been set by the Government in an effort to mitigate air pollution caused by motor vehicle emissions.
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Wild elephant shows up in the Yok Don National Park
Residents and authorities reported sightings of nearly 30 wild elephants on Saturday in Dak Lak Province's Yok Don National Park.
Wild elephants roaming in national park
A herd of more than 30 wild elephants are roaming in the Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak
Germany helps protect forest in Vietnam, Laos
Germany has provided €7 million for a project to protect the forest in Vietnam’s Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces and Lao National garden.
Vietnam - an increasingly important market for US
US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Francisco Sanchez confirmed the growing importance of his country’s ties with Vietnam.
HCMC to spend US$240 million in water system
From now until 2015, HCM City plans to deploy seven projects worth a total US$240 million to upgrade and expand its water supply network, cut water loss, and treat sludge at water factories.
Tarpan wild horses to be reintroduced to Bulgaria
Tarpan horses, a breed that disappeared from the wild in Europe two centuries ago, will soon be reintroduced in Bulgaria, organisers said.
Photo-painting exhibition scheduled in September
The exhibition of paintings by Dao Hai Phong and photos by Ngoc Thai will be held in Hanoi this September.
High tide to cross danger levels in city
High tide water levels in Ho Chi Minh City are forecast to reach level 1 and cross 1.35 meters early September.
'Community forest' effective tool for sustainable forest management
Experts believe that the “community forest” is really the good mechanism for sustainable forest management after the success of a pilot project.
Recycling plastic from untreated medical waste
Many companies in Binh Duong Province and Ho Chi Minh City recylce plastic from untreated medical waste.
Hong Kong seizes nearly 800 smuggled elephant tusks
Hong Kong has seized nearly two tonnes of elephant ivory worth about $1.7 million hidden in a shipment from Malaysia, customs authorities said.
Glass painting craft still alive in the delta
Coming to An Giang Province’s Cho Moi District, tourists should not ignore the traditional glass painting craft village on Ong Chuong Islet.
Vietnam launches “Clean Up the World Campaign”
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued a press release yesterday on “Clean Up the World Campaign” to be organised in HCM City.
Government urged to take actions to prevent rivers from degrading
Experts have rung the alarm bell over the “health” of the river system in Vietnam, saying that a lot of rivers are perceptibly degrading.
Mekong floodwaters rise rapidly
Floodwaters from the upper stream of the Tien and Hau rivers are threatening thousands of ha of the autumn-winter rice crop.
Malaysia Borneo state wants ban on shark fishing
A Malaysian state on Borneo island, known for its world-class dive sites, is seeking to ban shark fishing to protect the species, a minister said.
World heritages on display
A one-week photo exhibition themed Vietnam's World Heritage will open in Da Nang on August 30.
Vietnam’s National Highway, world’s best cycling route
Vietnam’s 1A National Highway has been nominated as the world’s best cycling route by ‘Lonely Planet’, a travel guidebook.
Vietnam's first ‘green' buses in southern debut
The first buses in Vietnam using energy-efficient fuel made their debut on August 26 in HCM City.
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