Red River becoming no longer red
Scientists have warned that the water of the Red River may be red no more, since the river is gradually losing silt.
Environment
Greenpeace says Barbie doll is forest vandal
Greenpeace accused Mattel, the US maker of Barbie dolls, of contributing to the wanton destruction of carbon-rich Indonesian forests.
Foreign visitors to Hanoi increase
The number of foreign arrivals to Hanoi has risen sharply since the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Titanium mining destroys Binh Thuan environment
A large number of titanium mining firms in Binh Thuan Province are destroying the local environment, water supply and agricultural crops.
'Bad news' on warming should spur UN talks: climate chief
The UN's climate chief urged negotiators gathering for new talks over news that global warming could bust a threshold widely considered safe.
Danang under scanner for selling land dirt cheap
The people’s committee has sold prime land to certain companies without auctions, sometimes at a fifth of the market price.
Sleazy spaces under HCM City’s bridges
The space under bridges in HCM City have become mobile markets, the home to homeless people, warehouses and public toilets.
Dong Nai reserve continues to lose its elephants
A wild elephant has been found dead in the Vinh Cuu Natural Conservation Zone in Dong Nai Province, possibly due to eating pesticide-laden fruits.
Italian architects help preserve Hanoi’s old quarter
The Italian embassy in Vietnam and the Genoa Architects Association held a conference in Hanoi to introduce Genoa’s experience in preserving its old city.
Germany, Australia help Vietnam with climate change
The Australian and German governments will provide USD63.7 million for a climate change adaptation programme in the Mekong Delta region.
Made-in-Vietnam garbage classifying machine comes out
Vietnam has successfully manufactured a machine which can classify and process garbage automatically.
Thorny mission to preserve world's forests
Third World countries and notably those of the Congo basin face an uphill challenge in looking after their forests.
Rach Van River driven to die, unable to feed local residents
Harmful, foul-smelling waste water has been discharged into the Rach Van River in Ba Ria- Vung Tau Province every day, causing pollution.
Southern fruit festival opens in HCM City
Domestic and foreign visitors had a chance to enjoy fresh fruit available in the southern region at the Southern Fruit Festival 2011 in HCM City.
Making artworks from used milk cans to call for environment protection
Teachers and students of HCM City’s primary schools have collected more than 450,000 milk cans to call for environment protection.
Vietnamese village introduced at world baking competition
Vietnamese bakers made “My village” with bamboo, coconut trees and houses on stilts as their submission at the world banking competition.
Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelers
A lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients aming rising costs.
Prizes awarded for Green documentaries
Young filmmaker Ngo Thi Thanh received the Vietnam Green Documentary Film Award first prize on May 29.
Campaign promotes ‘green' products
The second annual Green Product Consumption campaign to raise environmental awareness has kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City.
Wild ox makes comeback, but habitat loss looms
Rangers find 5,000 traps laid for gaurs and bears In the Cat Tien National Park every year.
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