Creativeness from waste

With their image of an opened Pepsi can lying amongst dried leaves, Nguyen Huy Trong and Do Nguyet Ha won the Vietnam Young Lions contest to book a ticket to the Young Lions Creativeness Contest in Cannes, France this June.

Binh Dinh has potential for wind power

Fuhrläender AG was selected to provide turbines for Mien Trung (central) wind power plant in Nhon Hoi Economic Zone. Fuhrläender AG’s marketing manager in Vietnam Van Hung Anbert talks more about the wind power industry in his visit to Binh Dinh.

Portugese EcoHotel Village Wins More Awards

Portugal’s AlmaVerde resort has recently added to its prizes, winning both a Gold and Silver at the 2008 Homes Overseas Awards.

UNWTO - International tourism hurt by downturn– resilience committee stresses need for smart green tourism

The latest issue of the UNWTO Barometer saw negative tourism growth in the last six months of 2008 and envisions a flat situation for 2009. The new Resilience Committee had its first meeting, emphasising the need for “smart, green tourism” if tourism is to continue its role as an economic stimulator.

Top Thai Hotel Goes for Green Veggie Growth

Chaophya Park Hotel Bangkok has unveiled its secret garden, “Park Organic Veggies”

Authorities draft plan to punish wreckless polluters

Polluters in more than 100 industrial areas and crafts villages caught dumping waste into the rivers of Cau, Nhue, Day and Thi Vai would be caught and punished this year, said the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Pham Khoi Nguyen, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009.

Saudi Arabia Spending US$ 38 bn – Targets Sustainable Tourism

Saudi Arabia is pursuing a tourism strategy aimed at domestic and regional visitors, and developing a sustainable base from which the industry can grow.

Vietnam to participate in Earth Hour

At 8:30 pm on March 28, 2009 thousands of people in Vietnam will switch off bulbs and electric appliances in their houses for one hour to respond the Earth Hour 2009 program.

Rockefeller help Vietnamese, Indian cities boost climate change resilience

The Rockefeller Foundation office in Bangkok has announced a 70 million USD fund to assist Asian cities develop plans to prepare, withstand and recover from the devastating effects of climate change, including six cities in Vietnam and India.

Hungary willing to help Vietnam protect environment

Hungary has been paying attention to the environment protection work in Vietnam, said the Senior State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Lajos Olah during his visit to Vietnam from February 5 - 7, 2009.