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State-private cooperation to tackle climate change
14/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The harmful effects of climate change on the global economy in general and the Vietnamese economy in particular, and the burden it places upon on both policy makers and businesses is the main topic of discussion Photo:...
A ’reptilian’ passion
14/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The most valuable asset of Ngo Van Tri of the Tropical Biology Institute is his collection of more than 300 lizards of many different species, seven of which he himself discovered and published to the world. Ngo Van Tri and his...
Indoor air pollution a serious health threat across Viet Nam
14/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – “Most people can’t imagine what it’s like to live in a smoky hut,” said Eva Rehfuess, of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Partnership for Clean Indoor Air, “it’s ten times worse than the most polluted cities.”...
VEPF hands out more loans for environmental protection projects
13/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Manh Tien, head of the Viet Nam Environment Protection Fund (VEPF), spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about giving firms financial support for environmental protection. Vedan Ltd, Co, if its project...
Laboratory waste: Where does it go?
13/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – At many universities and institutes in HCM City, toxic fumes from experiments go up into ventilation pipes, while liquid waste goes directly into sewers and solid waste into public garbage cans. Where is the waste going? Lan, a...
Illegal pesticide import a health concern
13/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Market Management under the Ministry of Industry and Trade says 30 to 35 percent of pesticides available in the market are imported illegally. Some pesticides available in the local market. VietNamNet Bridge...
New world biosphere reserve recognized in Vietnam
13/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) awarded a World Biosphere Reserve certificate to a coastal wetland zone in the Red river delta on October 13, making it the sixth of its kind in Vietnam....