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14.5 tons of oil spills into the Tra Khuc river
22/04/2011 05:00
Hundreds of people are struggling to collect the fuel oil (FO) that spilled into the Tra Khuc River in the central province of Quang Ngai Province, from a sugar factory that is being dismantled for relocation. The FO had begun to leak on April 20, from...
Int’l org backs Vietnam’s proposal on Xayaburi
22/04/2011 05:00
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Wednesday Laos’ controversial Xayaburi dam project should be extended for 10 years pending thorough research on cross-border environmental and economic impacts. Jake Brunner (left) in...
Depositors now can negotiate interest rates
22/04/2011 05:00
Though the State Bank of Vietnam has stipulated that the deposit interest rates must not be higher than 14 percent per annum, many depositors still acquire higher interest rates for big sums of deposits, if they successfully “bargain” with commercial banks...
Seeking solutions to save Ca Mau Cape
22/04/2011 05:00
It is compared to “Vietnam’s prow” which is reaching to the sea, but the Ca Mau cape is being eroded seriously. Ca Mau authorities and relevant agencies are seeking urgent solutions to save this land....
Rules on art performing activities to be tightened
21/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A degree on art performing activities will be submitted to the government for consideration and approval in the third quarter 2011. Singer Ho Ngoc Ha Experts met in Hanoi earlier...
Hoan Kiem turtle is a new species
21/04/2011 05:00
Dr. Tran Binh, Director of the Institute for Biological Technology, on April 18 told VTC News that the institute had finalized the DNA test of the legendary turtle in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake. “We will report the test...
Price storm in no way hurts the rich
21/04/2011 05:00
In Hanoi, luxurious shopping malls are still crowded, while luxurious items are still selling well. Many Hanoians still do not change their shopping habit, though many other people have to curb expenses....