OTHER NEWS
Can Tho bridge open to traffic
27/04/2010|06:26:00
(Dantri)-Cable-stayed Can Tho bridge, which has the longest main span in Southeast Asia, opened to traffic on April 24 after nearly 6 years of construction.
Central Vietnam should scratch 38 hydropower projects: ministry
27/04/2010|06:24:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed that the government cancels 38 approved hydropower plant projects in the central region as they pose serious threats to the environment and society. Another 35 projects should be amended, it has said.
Vedan snubs farmers by lowering compensation offer
27/04/2010|06:13:00
In a slap to the face of the farmers and working people of Vietnam, Vedan Vietnam, a wholly Taiwanese-owned firm, has lowered its offer of compensation to farmers whose land it destroyed to just over 5 percent of the sum requested.
Say no to nylon bags: a small action makes a big difference
11/04/2010|10:09:00
To welcome series of events towards environmental protection like Earth Hour on March 27, Earth Day on April 22, International Environment Day on June 5, Co.op Mart launched a program “For A Green Environment” to call on people to work together with enterprises on saying no to nylon bags to protect our environment.