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Celebrities enthusiastically join Earth Hour
23/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Earth Hour 2011 has been taking place from March 19 until 26 in the central coastal city of Nha Trang , Khanh Hoa province. The major event will be held on the evening of March 26....
Mud eruption in Ninh Thuan is defined as volcano mud
23/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A mud eruption in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a normal geothermal phenomenon and is not dangerous, but a senior expert noted that the area is cursed with weak soil. Dr. Dinh Doan Lam, a senior official from the...
SOS: the quality of underground water is degrading
23/03/2011 05:00
Underground water is degrading in quality, which is a big problem for nearly all water utilization projects. According to a recent survey conducted by the Center for Programming and Surveying Water...
ENVIRONMENT IN BRIEF 22/3
23/03/2011 05:00
Sharing experiences implementing REDD A seminar is being held in Da Lat City from March 21-23 to share experiences and technical initiatives in implementing the “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)” programme....
Five men die after three-day drink
23/03/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – After 3-day excessive drinking spree, starting on March 15, in central Kon Tum Province, four men died on March 18-19. The fifth passed away on March 21. On March 15, after receiving his...
Pavements net small shopkeepers millions dong a day
22/03/2011 05:00
While enterprises have to struggle hard to get the profit of 10 percent for their investment deals, small shopkeepers on pavements can earn the profit. The pavements in the central area of Hanoi are considered the “goose that laid the golden eggs”....
30 percent of city dwellers lack clean water
22/03/2011 05:00
The average rate of urban residents who have tap water is around 70 percent in Vietnam, according to a workshop on March 21. Tran Thi Hue city from the Agency for Water Resources reported to the workshop...