Environment

Celebrating and preparing for the future of crafts is an economic necessity for many villagers Vietnam.

The President of the 21st meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment stressed that climate change is likely to have huge impact on regional socio-economic development.

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on August 1 agreed to recognize Vietnam’s Royal Citadel as a World Heritage.

The 2010 'Vietnam – Japan Culture Exchange Days' will be held in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam from August 21-23.

Vietnam Embassy in Abu Dhabi is launching intense efforts to enhance the flow of tourists from the 
UAE to Vietnam.

Vedan has upped its compensation offer, but farmers say it’s still not enough and are determined to bring the case to court.

Xang Thoi Lake in An Cu Ward, Nink Kieu District, one of the most beautiful places in Can Tho City, is losing its charm due to lack of care.

About 450 tonnes of garbage is littered across the roads of Ha Tinh City, causing major pollution problems.

The majestic mountains of Quy Hop District, Nghe An Province, are being devastated by excessive mining.

Heavy rainfalls attributed to Conson have helped salvage thousands of hectares of crops and plantations from potential harvest failure.

Dozens of forest fires have sparked in Nghe An Province over the last two months, burning down hundreds of hectares of forest.

Police in Khanh Hoa Province apprehended three men who are now in custody as suspects in the killing of 7 endangered langurs.

Hanoi People's Committee has required local authorities to strengthen inspections on brick production at traditional kilns across the city to curb environmental pollution.

The massive death of fish and shrimps occuring in Ngan Truoi River over the past few days has come as a shock to many people.

Japan and France have committed a total of 134 million USD in ODA loans for Vietnam to cope with climage change.

The carcass of a critically endangered Javan rhino had been found in Indonesia, bringing the the world’s scarcest mammal one step closer to extinction.

Hue Festival 2010 kicked off in the central city of Hue on June 5 with a grand, colourful ceremony at Ngo Mon Square.

With understanding and knowledge, the media would be able to provide accurate weather and climate forecast messages to its audience, said an expert.

The French Development Agency will provide a 20-million-Euro loan to Vietnam to contribute to the Support Program to respond to climate change.