Tag: protect
Global project helps protect vast swathe of central region’s forest
VietNamNet Bridge – A highly diverse and ecologically important forest area stretching from Hue to the Laos border has been protected thanks to a 4.5-year project. Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Bach Ma National Park has been extended to increase wildlife protection.The “Green Corridor” project, with funding of US$2.57 million from the World... Read more
WWF helps to protect thousands of ha of forest
VietNamNet Bridge – A protective belt surrounding approximately 134,000 ha of primary forests has been established in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue under a World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-backed scheme. A conference took place in Thua Thien-Hue on Dec. 16 to review the four-year implementation of the project on biodiversity research, protection... Read more
Import duties on steel rise to protect local makers
The Ministry of Finance has decided to raise the import tariffs on finished steel from 8 percent to 12 percent from December 21 to restrain imports, following a request from the national steel association. The ministry also increased the import tax on steel billet from 2 percent to 5 percent. Last month, the Vietnam... Read more
Seminar seeks ways to protect water resources
VietNamNet Bridge - A seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems in Thua Thien-Hue attracted some 70 scientists from international organisations, domestic research institutes, and localities that have mangrove forests, sanctuaries and marshes. VietNamNet Bridge - A seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems opened in central... Read more
Specialized committee established to protect Dong Nai River
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to set up the Committee for the Protection of the Environment of Dong Nai River Valley, or Dong Nai River Committee in brief. Polluted Dong Nai River Water pollution from east to westShips ‘not to blame for river pollution’Southern provinces strive to clean river basin The... Read more
Treatment of medical waste fails to protect environment
VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Health has estimated that Viet Nam needs to invest between US$120 and $150 million in medical waste treatment systems as matter of urgency to reduce environmental pollution. A medical worker disposes of harmful waste at the Tam Diep Hospital in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Up to US$150 million is needed to build medical... Read more
Coastal provinces protect tourists from tropical storm
VietNamNet Bridge – Three coastal provinces Baria-Vung Tau, Binh Thuan and Khanh Hoa, were taking precautions to protect tourists at seaside resorts from the impacts of tropical storm Noul, which was forecasted to batter the localities overnight. Binh Thuan Province on Monday asked all seaside resorts to protect tourists, and such resorts have warned tourists... Read more
Coconut chopsticks: help protect the forest
VietNamNet Bridge - Tan Son Village in central Ninh Thuan Province became famous for producing a beautiful assortment of high quality ebony chopsticks in the 1980’s. Local craftmen have found coconut palm an effective alternative material in chopstick production, which helps not only improve their living conditions but also protect ebony forests from extinction.... Read more
Vietnam joins global efforts to protect environment
– Vietnam is willing to cooperate with other countries to push ahead negotiations within the framework of the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Bali itinerary in the time to come. Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan made the statement at the Oct. 18 session of the 12th Francophone Summit in Quebec, Canada. The Vietnamese government... Read more
Vietnam joins global efforts to protect environment
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is willing to cooperate with other countries to push ahead negotiations within the framework of the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Bali itinerary in the time to come. Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan made the statement at the Oct. 18 session of the 12th Francophone Summit in Quebec, Canada. The Vietnamese... Read more