Community of rare gibbons found in VietnamThe lively morning calls of a rare species of gibbon has led to the discovery in remote Vietnamese forests, conservationists said.
Child sexual abuse on the rise in VietnamVietnam has seen an alarming increase in cases of child sexual abuse in recent years, with some victims as young as six years old.
San Diu paintings revive spiritual historySan Diu ethnic paintings, meant for worship and found in the mountainous northern province of Tuyen Quang, owe much of their survival to local collectors.
Sanitation: an opportunity for collaborationThe second phase of the HCM City Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Environmental Sanitation Project could benefit from a public private partnership arrangement.
Vietnam is wasting rubbishWhile developed countries invest millions of USD in waste recycling, Vietnam is among the top nations which are wasting this “new” resource.
Loss of big predators disrupts Earth ecosystem: studyLarge predators are on the decline worldwide, a trend that is disrupting the Earth's ecosystem in all kinds of unusual ways, researchers said.
Illegal aloes wood exploitation hinders gene preservationAloes wood, including tram huong and ky nam, are national forbidden goods, but they have been exploited uncontrollably.
First wastewater monitoring device in VietnamVietnam's first automatic monitoring device for wastewater has been launched in the southern province of Binh Duong.
No proper solution to rescue Saigon River foundBoth competent agencies and scientists are still fumbling for an effective solution to control the polluted river of Saigon.
Hanoi, HCM City among top ten Asian citiesHanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among top ten Asian cities for 2011 by the US Travel and Leisure magazine.
Disabled demand better sex lifeDiscrimination hinders millions of disabled people in Vietnam from exercising their basic right for a healthy sex life.
ADB to help GMS boost Biomass use for clean energy and food needsThe ADB will help the Greater Mekong Subregion scale up the use of agricultural biomass waste for its growing clean energy and food security needs.
Singapore, WB help HCM City improve environmentInternational Enterprises Singapore and the World Bank will help choose a development model for an environment project in HCM City.
Shaman shortage threatens cultureThe number of local shamans is slowly reducing, putting traditional local customs at risk, according to researchers and locals in Hoa Binh Province.
Global warming: Cities, too, are carbon 'sinks'Scientists offered a piece of good news about global warming, reporting that cities can be of surprising help in soaking up carbon dioxide.
Dak Lak tame elephants face extinctionDak Lak Province’s famed tame elephants may become extinct in the next 20-25 years due to being exploited excessively.
Forest fires destroy 60ha in central regionAbout 60ha of forest were destroyed by forest fires that broke out in some central localities last Thursday and Friday.
Vietnamese bamboo-made architectural work honoured in USA Vietnamese architectural work made from bamboo has won the International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum in the US.
New possibly invasive exotics announcedAccording to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's new criteria, 20 more exotic species have been listed as possibly invasive.
Australia sets carbon tax to fight climate changeAustralia announced plans on Sunday to tax carbon pollution at Aus$23 (US$24.74) per tonne to help battle climate change.