OTHER NEWS
Old motorbikes to be checked for emissions
14/08/2012|01:52:00
Old motorbikes will be checked once a year to ensure they are not producing excessive levels of exhaust fumes, according to a proposal by the Viet Nam Register.
Vinacomin & Japanese firm to exploit and process rare earth in Lai Chau
14/08/2012|01:47:00
According to Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin), Lai Chau Rare Earth Co (Vimico) has signed with Vinacomin a memorandum of understanding on cooperating with Dong Pao rare earth development Co, Japan to exploit and process rare earth in Lai Chau.
Nation faces solid waste problem
09/08/2012|10:19:00
Viet Nam needs to adopt more environmentally-friendly ways of managing and disposing of solid waste, which is forecast to continue increasing due to the country's continued rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.