ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
Climate change to have negative impact on Vietnam
09/08/2012|10:16:00
According to an international report on the effects of climate change on economic growth and development in Vietnam, climate change will have a serious negative impact and might cause damages of upto US$40 billion in Vietnam during the period 2007-2050.
Ha Giang: “Green - Clean – Beautiful Environment” launching ceremony
09/08/2012|10:13:00
TITC)- On July 25th 2012, under the sponsor of The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with the Ha Giang People’s Committee and the Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to launch a campaign on green - clean - beautiful environmental protection in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang City.
Nation denies WWF claim of negligence
09/08/2012|09:54:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The CITES Authority of Viet Nam has rejected a World Wildlife Fund report that rates Viet Nam as the worst performer in wild animal protection, saying it is not objective or thorough.
Truong Son Saola disappearing
07/08/2012|03:48:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) on Truong Son Mountains are considered the most typical representatives for the biodiversity in Vietnam. However, over the last 20 years, since the day saola was discovered, 3/5 of the total saola individuals have disappeared.
Water levels surge in Mekong floods
07/08/2012|03:45:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Unrelenting rains and high tides last week caused water levels in the Mekong River's upstream areas in Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) to rise sharply, according to the Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.