The Hanoi world is flat
As makers roll out slim versions of Playstation, smart phones, TVs and everything state-of-the-art, Hanoi boasts many slim houses just less than 2m wide but towering sky-high.
Environment
World's largest cave is big enough to fit a skyscraper
Vietnam's Son Doong cave is the largest in the world, with caverns big enough to fit an entire city street inside them.
Hospital brokers ply illegal trade without hindrance
The shenanigans of illegal brokers in front of hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City continue operating with impunity, trapping hapless patients in many dubious schemes.
'Biblical' floods threaten thousands of Australian homes
Flood waters swept through vast areas of northeastern Australia in a disaster one official said was of "biblical proportions".
Plastic bags outlawed in Italy from January 1
Italy is set to ban plastic bags from shops and supermarkets across the country on January 1.
Vietnam prepares ground for climate change adaptation
Vietnam is hurriedly building its institutional framework for projects to cope with climate change, as the country is seen to be among the worst hit by global warming.
East Sea experiences fierce stormy weather
The East Sea has turned rough and gloomy, threatening shipping during the next 6 to7 days, the national weather bureau has said.
Medicinal wine can create health risks
Medicinal wines have remained a favourite drink for many Vietnamese men despite serious warnings of potential risks from doctors and herbalists.
Coping with climate change to cost Ho Chi Minh City $1 bln
Ho Chi Minh City needs more than VND20 trillion (US$1.05 billion) by 2015 to cope with the impacts of climatic change, but authorities have yet to draft action plans.
Heightened alert sounded over invasive species
A recent photograph taken by a scientist of a red-eared slider clinging to a giant turtle’s carapace has scientists screaming blue murder.
Anger over Tet bonuses leads to strikes in FIEs
Tet bonus problems are contributing to strikes in scores of foreign-backed enterprises in southern provinces.
Cut adrift
Families living on boats along city waterways run the gauntlet of random police raids as they eke out a meager living.
Ha Long Bay ranks 6th among top 10 sailing cruises
Vietnam’s world heritage Ha Long Bay ranks sixth among the world’s top ten destinations for sailing cruises by National Geographic book Journeys of a Lifetime.
China to invest $30 billion in water saving projects
China plans to invest 30 billion dollars on water conservation projects in 2011 to reduce the impact of natural disasters on grain production, state media said Saturday.
Agent Orange victim’s thirst for a normal life
Agent Orange victim Nguyen Thi Ly is struggling with the toxic chemical in her body but dreams of a normal life.
Central Highlands elephants face extinction
Don village was dubbed the “elephant kingdom” in the Central Highlands for its tradition of taming wild elephants and also worshipping them.
Japan 7.4 seabed quake sparks tsunami scare
Scores of villagers on a remote Japanese island chain in the Pacific scrambled for higher ground after a major 7.4-magnitude offshore quake sparked a tsunami alert.
12 new freshwater fish species found in Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Wildlife At Risk organisation announced the discovery of 12 new species of freshwater fish in Vietnam.
Communities get involved in conservation efforts with ADB backing
The Asian Development Bank is supporting conservation efforts in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in a community-driven initiative.
APF holds conference on climate change in Hanoi
The conference on environment, climate change and role of legislative bodies in policy making was held in Hanoi.
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