China to launch panda censusChina is set to launch its once-a-decade panda census, state media reported Monday.
Ho Dynasty Citadel now World HeritageUNESCO recognised the Ho Dynasty in the central province of Thanh Hoa as World Cultural Heritage site on June 27.
Scientists say sea environment seriously pollutedScientists have warned that not only fresh water areas have been polluted, but sea water is also bearing a similar hard pressure.
Young engineer gives power to the poorThe problem of getting power to poor remote households has been solved by young engineer Tran Quoc Hieu who has built a home wind generator.
Fervent supporters from mainlandDespite the grueling and lonely time they have endured, the wives of soldiers in the oil-rig houses still make their efforts to fulfill their duty.
Media sleaze outrages Vietnamese readersTo attract eyeballs, many newspapers and websites depend on showing celebrities’ bodies, with even their children being fair game.
New tax aims to banish plastic bagsA special environmental tax will be imposed on non biodegradable plastic bags next year in an attempt to reduce the usages at shops and markets.
King Ham Nghi’s treasure just a myth: historianAfter a local claimed to have identified the location of King Ham Nghi’s treasure, a historical expert said it is just a myth.
Plunder of central region ecosystemTourism development is steadily threatening the ecosystem in central Vietnam, which is home to many endangered species of flora and fauna.
Inflation forces workers to find part-time jobsMany workers in industrial zones and export processing zones have been forced to work overtime to confront soaring prices on everyday necessities.
NASA to embark on last leg of Arctic sea studyThe US space agency said that it is sending a team of scientists on the second and final mission of a NASA field study on Arctic ice.
Contest to redesign Hanoi's largest green spaceVietnamese urban experts, together with local and foreign partners, have launched a contest to redesign Thong Nhat Park.
Glimmers of green hope for Asian citiesThe air in most Asian cities is getting more polluted and the rivers filthier, but experts believe in a green vision for the region.
Waste water from hospitals poisoning local residentsWaste water from many hospitals in HCM City goes directly to sewers without any treatment, thus bringing germs from hospitals to the community.
Photo show reveals painful world of drugsThe lives of former drug addicts are displayed through the lens of photographer Pham Hoai Thanh in an exhibition in Hanoi.
Documentaries lose favour with audiencesVietnamese documentaries, considered to be a strong point in the country's cinematography industry, have not advanced as well as expected.
Afforestation will hardly dent warming problem: studySchemes to convert croplands or marginal lands to forests will make almost no inroads against global warming this century, a scientific study said.
Thousands choke on noxious factory fumes in Thanh HoaAbout 4,500 residents in Thanh Hoa have suffered from respiratory problems due to noxious gases being emitted by a local paper company.
Most rural waste to be recycled by 201585 percent of urban and 40 to 50 percent of rural solid waste is set to be processed, in accordance with environmental standards, by late 2015.
City apartments see rash of burglariesThough ostensibly well guarded, Ho Chi Minh City apartments are regularly burgled, leaving residents anxious and scared.