ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Vietnam to expand low-carbon rice farming model
13/10/2014|11:49:00
Reducing greenhouse gases in agricultural production is currently a general trend in the world. In Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has carried out many programmes and projects on adaptation to climate change, the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF) reported.
Cycling for the environment
13/10/2014|10:21:00
An event themed "Cycling for the Environment and Urban Transport" was held yesterday in Ha Noi by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aiming to raise public awareness on environmental protection.
New plant species found in Thanh Hoa
13/10/2014|10:09:00
A new plant species, thought to exist nowhere else in the world, was discovered in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa Province.
Scrap metal from used ships polluting environment
11/10/2014|11:43:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) has allowed enterprises and individuals to import used ships for scrap steel, which has caused pollution, environmentalists say.