Environment

Upbeat UN climate talks work on hiccups

Climate negotiators voiced hope that UN-led talks would iron out differences to reach an accord on fighting deforestation and assisting poor countries worst hit by global warming.

Europe freezes as fresh snow causes travel chaos

Heavy snow blanketed Paris, sub-zero temperatures turned Scottish roads into deadly ice sheets and Spain and Portugal cleared up after flooding and tornado-like winds.

UN chief warns of world climate failure

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned the world is missing its last chance to control climate change, appealing to nations at talks in Mexico to ramp up progress.

Four cases subjected to environmental compensation

The Government has adopted Decree 113/2010/NĐ-CP, stipulating four cases subjected to environmental compensation.

Cancun climate talks enter final stretch

World climate talks in Cancun entered their final stretch beset by fears of a repeat of the failures that nearly wrecked the December 2009 Copenhagen summit.

HCM City ready to cope with climate change

The global climate change is forecast to seriously affect the Ho Chi Minh City’s development by 2050 if no proper action is taken soon, said an expert.

Activists head to Cancun as talks hit more obstacles

More than 400 international environmental activists left Mexico City Wednesday in a convoy headed to a UN climate conference in Cancun.

Experts eye ways to protect national park

Tourism promotion and environmental protection in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park were discussed in a seminar between Vietnamese and German representatives.

Disasters cause losses of 222 billion dollars in 2010

Man-made and natural disasters generated worldwide economic losses of 222 billion dollars in 2010, more than three times last year's figure.

ActionAid launches VN climate change report

ActionAid International in Vietnam and the Centre for Research on Environmental Systems on November 29 jointly introduced their latest report on climate change in Vietnam.

Time for compromise, troubled UN climate talks told

A new round of UN climate talks got under way to appeals for action and compromise after the squabbles that drove last year's global summit in Copenhagen close to disaster.

Security tight as UN climate talks set to open

Nearly 200 countries gathered under the UN flag and behind tight security for a fresh attempt to craft a treaty to roll back the threat of climate change.

Traditional festival held for herder

The Muc Dong (buffalo herder) festival, a traditional event dedicated to children who look after water buffaloes, was held in Da Nang.

Constant quakes frighten northern Vietnam residents

Fourth earthquake in around two months struck the northern province of Thanh Hoa Saturday, panicking locals.

Kien Giang destroys mountains in Mekong Delta biosphere reserve to make cement

Rock mining has leveled mountains at a UNESCO biosphere reserve along the coast of Kien Giang Province even as cement factories severely pollute the environment.