The United States can help Vietnam tackle a growing problem in wildlife trafficking by organizing training courses for enforcement officials, a senior official said on Nov. 19, 2008.
Vietnam and the US have announced that they are to establish a joint working group to study effects of climate change as part of a bilateral agreement on scientific and technological cooperation.
The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network (TRAFFIC) has launched a sea turtles protection campaign with the theme “For a Hanoi with no more trade of marine turtle” from Nov. 17-30, 2008.
The National Assembly passed a law on bio-diversity on Nov. 13, 2008 encouraging different approaches to investment and the application of scientific advances and local knowledge to ensure bio-diversity sustainability.
With many old houses in the historic town of Hoi An facing a threat of damage from the elements, a lack of funding is taking its toll on one of the country’s top tourist destinations.
Authorities across the nation have been stepping up efforts to fight the illegal wildlife trade that threatens Vietnam’s rich, but rapidly dwindling biodiversity.
French and Vietnamese architecture experts are concerned that newly-built housing constructions are changing the face of the French-style quarter in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district for the worse.
The northern province of Bac Kan has earmarked VND 100 billion in investments for clean water supplies.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a statement on November 11th, 2008 pledging to issue a USD 3 million grant to expand its clean energy programme to involve more developing member countries.
Binh Dinh’s delegation visited Australia to study the wastewater treatment technology, solid waste management, and the chemically-enhanced primary treatment (CEPT) technology applied for the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Quy Nhon city. Binh Dinh Newspaper’s reporter spoke with vice director of Quy Nhon city environmental sanitation project administration, Le Van Lich, about the visit.