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Vietnam has major role in reducing marine debris

Nancy Wallace, director of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program, talked about the impact of marine debris and Vietnam's role in addressing this issue.

 

Will human resources become the weak point of AI and Vietnam's case

AI has now become the key for technology companies to help reduce errors, increase the productivity and quality of their operations, and minimise work accidents in modern
manufacturing plants.

Popularity of smart townships in Vietnam offers chances for investors

Rising demand for smart townships would enable investors to change the Vietnamese real estate landscape.

Vietnam, UK researchers assess eco-friendly flood schemes

UK and Vietnamese researchers from different universities are assessing the benefits of blue and green infrastructure (BGI) for flood resilience and urban development in Vietnam.

 

Facebook enhances restricted access to content in Vietnam

 Facebook has increased restrictions to content which is believed to oppose the Vietnamese government.

 

Water treatment work for Hanoi lakes to be inspected: Mayor

Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung has asked the city's Inspection Agency to conduct a thorough check over the purchase, usage and effectiveness of the Redoxy3C substance which has been used to treat polluted water at 87 lakes in Hanoi.

 

Three arrested for poisoning pine forests in Lam Dong province

Police in the central highlands province of Lam Dong have arrested three men in the biggest forest destruction case recorded so far in the area.

Cu Lao Cham - first biosphere reserve in Vietnam says no to plastic bags

Cu Lao Cham – Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has celebrated its 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition as a world biosphere reserve for its rich biodiversity.

VinGroup’s smartphone rolled out in Myanmar

VinSmart began selling its Vsmart smartphones in Myanmar on May 29, aiming to become the country’s first globally recognised smartphone brand.

 

To Lich clean-up infeasible expert claims

The project to clean up To Lich River in Hanoi using the Japanese bio-nanotechnology would be infeasible if wastewater is still directly discharged into the river, said a senior expert in water pollution treatment.

 

Let every breath count: UNICEF Vietnam

UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers highlights the importance of raising awareness of the harm air pollution can do to children. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyen Khanh Chi finds out more.

Rising pollution a major concern for parents

Born and raised in Hanoi, 40-year-old Huong – not her real name – found it hard to move away from the comforts of city life despite her desire for a less polluted environment for her children.

Solar energy: Heavy discounts for electricity bills

Many people in Ho Chi Minh City are paying very little for their monthly electricity bills in recent times.

Water management becomes crucially important in Vietnam today: experts

Improved water management can help Vietnam tackle the threat of climate change, Belgium Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen said at a workshop held in Hanoi on May 28.

 

More efforts needed to preserve Cu Lao Cham

Ten years ago, Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An was recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. 

 

Vietnam becomes tech hub in Southeast Asia: EETimes Asia

With its fast-growing tech industry and young, educated workforce, Vietnam is emerging as an innovation and technology hub in Southeast Asia, EETimes Asia has reported.

 

Will Japanese technology keep To Lich River clean in the long term?

Nguyen Thi Hoa, a resident living on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, is enjoying a rare reprieve from the rotten smell that has plagued the neighbourhood for decades.

Forest watchers makes mangrove forest their homes

More than a hundred forest watchers from Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Volunteers are spending their days and nights in the vast Can Gio Mangrove Forest.

 

Pollution blamed for mass fish deaths on Dong Nai River

Heavy rains carrying waste has resulted in serious pollution in the La Nga River in the southern province of Dong Nai, leading to mass fish deaths.

 

Korean company invests $1.2 million in Vietnamese startup Luxstay

GS Home Shopping, a leading shopping channel operator in the Republic of Korea, announced on Sunday that it has invested US$1.2 million in Luxstay, a Vietnamese home-sharing platform.