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Vietnam to raise tax on cars with high emissions

Experts have suggested imposing high taxes on vehicles and encouraging the use of electric cars.

Climate change: Study pours cold water on oil company net zero claims

Doubt is cast on claims fossil fuel companies are curbing their CO2 in line with net zero targets.

Technology turns cashew-nut shells into “gold”

VietNamNet Bridge - Carnadol is much more valuable than raw cashew oil which can bring profits of at least VND2 million per ton.

U.S. ethanol makers steer away from fuel, reach for booze

A U.S. glut of fuel-grade ethanol has major producers, including Green Plains Inc (GPRE.O) and industry pioneer Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM.N), pursuing other markets and idling excess capacity ...

Is the Euro 4 emissions plan feasible?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has six years to implement the plan to apply Euro 4 emission standards for vehicles, but the plan is encountering problems, according to analysts. 

Euro 4 emission standard must be enforced to avoid trade fraud

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s plan to apply Euro 4 emission standard for vehicles by early 2017 may fail if there is no clear requirement on the quality of fuel, experts have said. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/4

Fuel, material prices on upward trend, Acecook & Fujitsu to build Logistic information system in VN, Electronic, refrigeration retail market expected to magnetize investment, Electronic, refrigeration retail market expected to magnetize investment

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/8

 Rice exports to hit 6.3 million tonnes in 2014; Rice exports to hit 6.3 million tonnes in 2014; Revised zoning plan for Dung Quat seaport 2 approved; Companies search for offices in Ha Noi; Russia opens door to Vietnamese seafood

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/10

 Dong Nai attracts US$830 million in FDI; Vietnam seals Philippines rice contracts; Vietnam attends global auditors congress in China; Promoting Vietnamese trademarks

Vietnamese scientists say E5 usable for popular engines

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese scientists from the leading research institute have affirmed that E5, the biofuel made in Vietnam, can be used for the old-generation engines, the popular ones in Vietnam.

Difficulties attack long distance transportation firms from all four sides

Airlines have to reduce the airfare continuously, while road passenger carriers have scaled down their business or sell coaches to pay debts.

Low cost fuel threatening Vietnamese poor families

The food and gas price increases have prompted poor people save money by using low cost fuel, including scraps of fabric, nylon, or leather. Though they can cut down the spending with the initiative, their health has been seriously damaged.

The “hottest” traffic events in 2012

VietNamNet Bridge - 2012 is considered a very "hot" year for the transport sector. Many policies grasped special public interest when they were proposed or implemented.