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Cham Islands, Ca Mau Cape recognised as global biosphere reserves
26/05/2009 05:00
UNESCO’s International Coordination Council of Man and the Biosphere Programme (MBA) on May 26 officially recognised the Cham Islands and Ca Mau Cape as global biosphere reserves. Cu Lao Cham or Cham Islands. The recognition was announced at the 21 st...
Experts say Vietnam has massive potential for renewable energy
26/05/2009 05:00
Vietnam has high potential to develop renewable sources of energy, but the development of these energy sources lags due to the lack of suitable and advanced technologies, said experts at a seminar held in Hanoi. Vietnam has high potential to...
Cham islanders firmly say no to plastic bags
26/05/2009 05:00
Residents of Cham Island off central Quang Nam Province are welcoming tourists with a “Say no to plastic bags” campaign as they await UNESCO’s recognition as “world biosphere reserve.” Volunteers collect discarded plastic bags at Bai Lang Beach on...
Vedan steadfast on modest compensation
26/05/2009 05:00
Vedan Vietnam Joint Stock Company confirmed on Monday that it would keep the total compensation for farmers unchanged at VND25 billion, a trivial fraction compared to some VND570 billion demanded by farmers Thi Vai River. Yeh Sheau Yeh, manager of...
Wildlife catalogue published
26/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Nearly 150 wild animal species are categorised and described in A Pictorial Guide for Quick Identification of Some Wild Animals Protected by Vietnamese Laws and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora....
HCM City: 94% of waste recycling firms lack waste-water treatment facilities
26/05/2009 05:00
Around 1,000 waste recycling units are operational in HCM City and most are small- and medium-size firms, reported the HCM City Waste Recycling Fund. According to the fund, these firms use old and outdated equipment and technology. A recent survey...
Vietnam has massive potential for renewable’s
24/05/2009 05:00
Vietnam has the potential to utilise many renewable energies, but the development of these energy sources is restricted due to the lack of suitable and advanced technologies, said experts at a seminar held in Hanoi recently. Vietnam has the potential...