ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Apartment builders skip waste treatment for profit
13/02/2015|03:11:00
New apartment buildings in Hanoi are cutting corners on waste treatment or skipping it all together to maximise profit, creating serious pollution problems for residents and those living in neighbouring areas.
City expands wastewater treatment plant
12/02/2015|08:45:00
The HCM City Urban Civil Works Construction Investment Management Authority has started work on a package to improve HCM City's urban and domestic sanitation by expanding the daily capacity of a large-scale Binh Hung sewage treatment facility from 141,000 to 469,000 cubic metres.
New beech species found in Xuan Son Park
11/02/2015|01:34:00
PHU THO (VNS) — Scientists have discovered two new species of beech, scientifically known as Castanopsis grandicicatricata and Castanopsis multiporcata, in Xuan Son National Park in the northern Phu Tho Province.
Bac Giang to host national water event
11/02/2015|01:30:00
HA NOI (VNS) — A national campaign will take place in northern Bac Giang province on March 19 and 20 in honour of World Water Day on March 22, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.