ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
Canadian Teenagers Alexandre Allard and Danny Luong Wins 2010 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
08/09/2010|10:45:00
The 14th annual international competition for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize concluded this evening. The winners, Alexandre Allard and Danny Luong from Canada were handed the prize by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at a ceremony at the World Water Week in Stockholm. Their research on biodegradation of the plastic Polystyrene won them the prize.
Most of Dong Nai farmers agree not to sue polluter Vedan
31/08/2010|09:28:00
Most of farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai have agreed not to sue Taiwanese MSG company Vedan and accept its VND120 billion compensation for damage it caused to them by polluting the ThiVaiRiver.
China keeps its distance
24/08/2010|03:44:00
VIENTIANE China took little active part beyond listening to stakeholders discuss basin development strategy during the recent Mekong forum in Vientiane.
Reshaping the Mekong
24/08/2010|03:42:00
Medium- and long-term plan with major focus on dams acknowledges potential impact on environment and food security, but critics question its basic assumptions about 'development'.
Vedan lawsuit warning for other foreign firms investors
23/08/2010|07:59:00
(VietNamNet Bridge)-As southern region farmers are filing a lawsuit against Taiwan’s Vedan Enterprise Corp Ltd for environment pollution, they are also raising alarm bells for other foreign companies.