Sci-Tech

Evaluation of Thi Vai River’s pollution available
02/12/2009 05:00
The Institute for Environment and Natural Resources has completed the evaluation of pollution in the Thi Vai River, including Vedan Vietnam’s discharge of untreated waste water to the river. The Thi Vai river. Dong Nai: Foreign-invested firm killing...
Carbon credits auctioned for first time in Vietnam
01/12/2009 05:00
Hundreds of thousands of carbon credits related a project to collect and use associated gases from the Rang Dong oil field in Ba Ria - Vung Tau will be auctioned this December. Hundreds of thousands of carbon credits or Certified Emission Reductions...
Hanoian students to make lanterns for climate change conference
01/12/2009 05:00
Lanterns made by Hanoi’s students will be sent to a lantern parade in Copenhagen to support the campaign against global climate change this December. Hanoian students are linking up with students across the world to support the campaign against...
One year to improve Hoan Kiem Lake
30/11/2009 05:00
Dr. Leonhard Fechter has brought German technology to Vietnam to improve the environment of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake. He spoke with VietNamNet about the project. Dr. Leonhard Fechter (right). Dredging commences at Hoan Kiem Lake Hoan Kiem...
Dam zoning criticised for causing floods
30/11/2009 05:00
Experts have blamed deforestation and impractical zoning plans for the construction of reservoirs for the increasing devastation caused by storms and floods. Workers maintain Ia Tiem reservoir in Chu Se District in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai....
South pushes coastal afforestation
29/11/2009 05:00
Local people in southern Kien Giang Province’s Binh Son Commune plant mangroves. Advanced afforestation techniques have been used to buffer coastal areas from the onslaught of the sea. VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time in Viet Nam, advanced...
Tanker-barge collision causes oil spill on Long Tau River
29/11/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - About 50,000 litres of petrol spilled into the Long Tau River in HCM City’s Can Gio District yesterday after a collision between a tanker and a barge on Thursday. The accident happened when Long Phu No 1, carrying 700 tonnes of...