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Forest fires in Nghe An and Ha Nam due to hot weather

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recent hot weather caused fires in Son Tien Commune, in the central province of Ha Tinh, which then spread to the neighbouring province of Nghe An, leaving damage in Khanh Son Commune.

Air pollution to kill millions more without change of energy policy: IEA

 Premature deaths from air pollution will continue to rise to 2040 unless changes are made to the way the world uses and produces energy,

High tungsten levels may double stroke risk: study

High levels of tungsten in the body could double the risk of suffering a stroke, a study in the U. S. journal PLOS ONE said Monday.

GM crops to cut hunger, poverty

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has the potential to develop crop biotechnology to help ensure food security, says Nguyen Van Tuat, deputy director of Viet Nam Academy for Agricultural Sciences.