ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
Energy waste rife, alternatives a must, says ministry
30/08/2009|02:11:00
(VietNamNet Bridge) - Vietnam’s industrial production, which mostly uses non-renewable energy, is drying up resources because of its low energy efficiency, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said at a Ho Chi Minh City meeting Wednesday.
Illegal deforestation still rampant
27/08/2009|10:33:00
From the beginning of the year, the number of cases of illegal logging has been increasing at an alarming rate, said the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development at a national workshop in Hanoi Tuesday.
Vietnam to investigate booming sand exports
27/08/2009|10:31:00
Vietnam’s prime minister has asked relevant ministries to inspect Mekong Delta sand exports after a local newspaper said exports to Singapore were booming, altering the area’s water flow and causing environmental damage.