The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan declared a Level 2 emergency on May 7 regarding drought and water shortages.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the energy sector have been made in recent years, but the number of foreign players in the field remains modest.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have urged the government to stop licensing titanium exploitation projects after an incident at the red mud reservoir in Binh Thuan province on June 16.