ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Green guards of Son Tra Nature Reserve
14/05/2015|02:44:00
The Son Tra Nature Reserve in central Da Nang city, known for its rich biodiversity, is home to 200 Red-Shanked Doucs - a kind of langur that was declared endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2013.
Japan supports in water treatment at Chua Cau (Hoi An)
14/05/2015|02:41:00
Le Dai Quang – vice leader of the environment team (NRE Division, Hoi An, Quang Nam) said that with the requirement of ensuring the beauty of Chua Cau ruins of Hoi An city, the city has implemented several ways to improve water sources such as dredging the lake annually or biennially, using grass and water hyacinth in water treatment.
Da Nang to monitor trees with GIS
14/05/2015|02:36:00
DA NANG (VNS) — Da Nang plans to use the geographic information system (GIS) in the city's public tree management work, the municipal People's Committee spokesman Vo Van Thuong said.
Fish farms blamed for polluted canal
14/05/2015|02:32:00
HAU GIANG (VNS) — More than a hundred families living near the Tu Hu 1 Canal in Hau Giang Province are suffering from various diseases caused by its polluted waters, and the owners of two new fish farms are being blamed.
Waste importers to pay security deposits
08/05/2015|08:20:00
Individuals and organisations that import waste materials for production purposes must pay security deposits up to 20 per cent of the imported goods' value from the middle of next month.