OTHER NEWS
Buddhism contributes to sustainable development
10/05/2014|08:29:56
The contributions made by Buddhism to sustainable development, environmental protection, healthy lifestyles, peace keeping and education were discussed in Ninh Binh province on May 9.
HCM City turns squalid canals into green spots
05/05/2014|02:11:00
HCM City's waterways were once filled with refuse and surrounded by slums, but a recent transformation made them colourful landscapes where community residents are happy to gather.
Tuyen Quang gets tough on mining firms
05/05/2014|02:08:00
The Natural Resources and Environment Department of northern Tuyen Quang Province has refused to grant licenses for 13 mining companies and ordered 27 others to shut down in April.
Mangrove forest protects residents
02/05/2014|08:30:00
Hundreds of local households near the Ru Cha mangrove forest in central Thua Thien-Hue province's Huong Phong commune have benefited since 2012 from a two-year project to plant about 23,000 mangrove trees