Environment

Climate change seen eating into Vietnam GDP

Negative impacts of climate change will likely take away 25% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product in the coming years if the country fails to take prompt coping measures.

Strengthening international co-operation to cope with climate change

More than 150 delegates from many countries gathered for an international ASEM forum on climate change being held on September 6-7.

'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" after landslides killed at least 37 people and nearly two dozen still missing.

State of emergency follows 7.0 quake in New Zealand

A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck before dawn on Saturday.

Earth on verge of huge reset button?

Mass extinctions have served as huge reset buttons that dramatically changed the diversity of species found in oceans all over the world.

Vinamit defends their operations

Vinamit’s leaders are asking the public to withold judgement about the company until necessary test results of water samples are conclusive.

China, Russia to set up cross-border tiger protection zone

China and Russia have agreed to set up the first cross-border protection zone for Siberian tigers, state media reported.

Forest rangers raid restaurants selling wildlife meat

Forest protection forces of Lam Dong Province and experts of the Wildlife Conservation Society made a sudden raid on many restaurants in Da Lat city.

TANNER Vietnam joins WWF Green Office list

The World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam, has coffered the WWF Green Office certificate on TANNER Vietnam Ltd.

Vietnam in top ten countries affected by natural calamities

Southeast Asia is considered as the world’s storm center and Vietnam is among the top ten countries most affected by natural calamities and climate change.

Hanoi to host Ha Thanh Food Festival during anniversary

Traditional foods, culture and customs will be highlighted at the Ha Thanh Food Festival due to be held from October 6 to 11 in Hanoi.

Phu An bamboo village to receive UNDP Prize

The Phu An Bamboo Village, a work by Dr. Diep Thi My Hanh, will be among 15 organizations that will receive the UNDP’s Equator Prize.

International Tourism Festival to coincide with Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary

A 4-day international tourism festival will be held from October 2 - 5 at Bao Son Paradise Theme Park in Hanoi.

HCM City promotes ‘clean' buses

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has proposed the Finance Ministry exempt import taxes for Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses.

Red-eared turtle imports banned to protect ecosystem

The General Department of Aquaculture will work with the General Department of Customs to enforce a ban on the import of the red-eared slider.

Quang Binh strives to get KfW’s funding for Phong Nha-Ke Bang

Director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang project said that Quang Binh had transferred Eur200,000 to the German Reconstruction Bank at the bank’s request.

Votive paper products for Vu Lan holiday

People in Phuc Am, Duyen Truong and Van Hoi villages are very busy at the moment preparing for the Vu Lan holiday.

Young people join hands against climate change

“Tomorrow begins from today” will be the theme of the Forum of Youth and Sustainable Development in Vietnam in 2010.

Australia corals to light up cancer cure fight

Australian scientists have discovered a cluster of brilliant shallow-water corals that could help in the search for anti-cancer drugs and to understand global warming.

Talking with officials, businesses about wildlife meats

Officials and business people are the ones who use wildlife products most, said a senior official from the Central Committee for Training and Propaganda.

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