Housatonic river pollution

ĐỒNG THÁP — Erosion along river banks in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp has caused more than VNĐ8.2 billion (US$353,800) in property damage this year, according to the province’s Irrigation Sub-department. … [Read more...] about Đồng Tháp faces increasing river erosion

Currently, the firm has halted its plant’s operation to wait for the city’s direction. Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh said that the city needs time to gather advices from authorised agencies to deal with the issue in line with the law. He noted that in previous meetings to discuss the construction of the plants, most of the locals agreed to evacuate to give space for the plants. Minh also vowed to give the final and detailed answer to people in the two villages by March 5 morning. After the talk, locals left the entrances of the two factories after two-day gathering to ask the municipal authorities and businesses to move the polluting facilities. … [Read more...] about Solutions to Da Nang steel plants’ pollution to be given by March 5

“It’s a new option in the art form’s long existence,” Triết explains. “Bronze or copper easily oxidises in Việt Nam’s tropical climate. Verdigris (greenish pigment) is found on the surface of bronze or copper objects after a time and requires cleaning.” … [Read more...] about Fading artform reborn in silver and gold

Garbage in most Asian countries has complex components, including organic matter, inorganic and even hazardous waste. The typical feature of waste in Vietnam is that it contains many decomposing ingredients such as leftovers, fruits, leaves, and agricultural waste. Burning all kinds of waste causes incinerators to operate ineffectively and can even cause toxic waste. … [Read more...] about Solving the ‘waste crisis’ in Hanoi with waste-to-electricity plants

Dung had heard about Bai Xep beach in Phu Yen, where famous Vietnamese movie Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh (Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass) was shot, but it was his first visit to it. … [Read more...] about Explore south central Vietnam on bicycle