Environment

The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 1 billion fund to improve access to clean drinking water in Vietnam.

Vietnam will be hit by between 20-25 magnetic storms with an intensity of 150-200nT (nano-teslsa), a unit of magnetic density, in 2011.

Cows are being discouraged to graze on rubbish dumps in a number of provinces, because of the health risks involved.

Exotic toys have become a craze among Vietnamese kids shortly after Sao TV, a local channel, screened some children-oriented films.

In the past few days, the Red River’s water has turned into dark blue from its traditional redness.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung asked relevant agencies to publish the latest climate change and rising sea level scenarios for likely affected localities.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered a halt on investment in technologies that release high levels of emissions.

According to the Asian Green City Index 2011 released on February 14, Hanoi is listed in the group of “under average” cities for the green.

According to the Asian Green City Index 2011 released on February 14, Hanoi is listed in the group of “under average” cities for the green.

The Asian Development Bank has pledged a loan of USD1 billion for Vietnam's water development programme over the 2011-2020 period.

If Vietnam can invite Chinese manufacturers to set up production bases, its imports would decrease, said former Vietnamese Ambassador to China.

A court in Ecuador ordered US oil giant Chevron to pay an estimated USD8 billion in a lawsuit alleging the firm caused environmental damage.

A slowdown in the increase of Kenya's elephant numbers is raising fears among conservationists.

Vietnam’s tourism industry is witnessing its golden age. However, a new way is needed for it to coax more foreign tourists.

Despite its highly endangered terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, Vietnam makes a significant contribution to this biological diversity.

A powerful earthquake struck Friday off the coast of Chile, throwing a scare into residents nearly a year after a temblor and tsunami in the same region.

Central Highland Dak Lak Province's famed tame elephants may become extinct in the next 20-25 years unless conservation project receive goverment funding, experts said.

Vietnam celebrates more than 9,000 local and national festivals and January is often heated by these events.

Eight provinces have been warned that conditions in their localities were ripe for forest fires.