WATER & ENVIRONMENT NEWS
Authorities in southern Dong Nai Province will submit scientific papers to the Government that back up its request to halt the construction of two hydro power plants that would eliminate 327ha of forest in Cat Tien National Park...
more...Polluting SMEs pose huge environmental threat
Uncontrolled waste treatment by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has led experts to worry about growing environmental pollution....
more...Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior III makes maiden voyage
Purpose-built, ultra-modern and ready to fight environmental destruction on the high seas, Greenpeace's latest campaign ship, Rainbow Warrior III, made its maiden voyage on Wednesday....
more...Denmark to give $135 million ODA for green growth
The Government of Denmark will provide US$135 million in official development assistance (ODA) to Viet Nam during the 2011-12 period, with the funds earmarked for projects that foster green growth....
more...Public awareness of climate change issues improves
Public interest in climate change issues has been considerably improved over the past few years thanks to increased communications but it would take time to make everyone have a proper attitude towards the topic...
more...Pesticides, livestock pollute village wells
More than 3,000 households in Bao Ha Commune, Bao Yen District, in the northern province of Lao Cai rely on polluted wells for their daily water...
more...Rubber processing company delays tackling air pollution
People of Phu Hoa Town in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum are eager for a solution to the air and water pollution caused by a local rubber processing factory...
more...Hai Phong authorities reject polluting projects
The People's Committee in the northern port city of Hai Phong has rejected two investment projects for failing to meet environmental protection regulations...
more...More oil spills expected from stricken N.Z. ship
New Zealand warned more oil was set to spill from a crippled container ship on Monday, as looming bad weather threatened to halt the draining of fuel from the stricken vessel's tanks...
more...Drainage to help reduce pollution in HCM City canals
Installation of a pipeline system under the Sai Gon River will dramatically curb pollution in HCM City's canals, city authorities said last Friday...
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