Sci-Tech

Seven waste treatment plants planned to avoid rubbish crisis
16/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – HCM City is building seven waste treatment plants with an estimated daily capacity of 6,000 tonnes of rubbish that will be operational in the next few years, Rubbish is being transported to a waste disposal plant, similar to the ones HCM City...
Elephant protection project remains on paper
15/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Central and local agencies have passed the buck in implementing a project to protect endangered elephants in Dong Nai while the mysterious death of five elephants remains unsolved. Dong Nai police examined the remains of three elephants found...
Many polluters in HCM City disregard penalties
14/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Many enterprises in HCMC that have been fined for polluting the environment have continued to discharge wastewater or other polluting substances Many enterprises in HCMC that have been fined for polluting the environment have continued to...
Vietnam succeeds in farming medicinal mushroom
12/08/2009 05:00
The HCMC Center for Reishi and Medicinal Mushrooms Research has successfully grown Thuong Hoang mushroom which has active elements that can treat cancers. A Phellinus linteus mushroom. A HCMC research center has managed to grow this rare mushroom which has...
Slaps on the wrist as old hands pollute waters
11/08/2009 05:00
Environment authorities in Dong Nai Province, 35 kilometers outside of HCM City, on Monday referred a repeat offender to central agencies to impose stronger penalties. The tanker sent by the Tan Phat Tai Private Company to dump waste around Dong Nai Province....
Experts help sought to preserve mangroves
10/08/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Forest rangers and the local administration should preserve HCM City’s Can Gio mangrove forest using scientific forestry methods, ensuring the trees grow naturally, Can Gio ecosystem in Can Gio district, HCM City, is popular with tourists....
North to map flood-prone areas
09/08/2009 05:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a meeting in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on Friday to discuss plans to map out areas Prolonged heavy rains cause flooding in early July this year in the northern province of Lai Chau. A...