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Experts urge new weather approach
22/05/2013, 12:45:59 PM
(Vietnamplus)-Experts urged Vietnam to renew its weather forecasting technology in order to improve its effectiveness in predicting extreme weather phenomena, at a meeting held in the capital on May 21.
Origins of Human Culture Linked to Rapid Climate C
22/05/2013, 11:12:56 AM
(Sciencedaily)-Rapid climate change during the Middle Stone Age, between 80,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the Middle Stone Age, sparked surges in cultural innovation in early modern human populations, according to new research.
Airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino hor
22/05/2013, 09:43:53 AM
(VNS)-More than 5kg of rhino horns were seized by customs officers at Tan Son Nhat Airport yesterday while being smuggled into Vietnam.
Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiov
21/05/2013, 07:53:30 AM
(Sciencedaily)-Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously.
Is there a multi-billion dong aloewood treasure in
20/05/2013, 01:53:31 PM
(VietNamNet Bridge)-Scientists believe that an aloewood treasure does not exist in nature. Aloewood is very rare in Vietnam, while it is easy to make counterfeit aloewood.VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists believe that an aloewood treasure does not exist in nature. Aloewood is very rare in Vietnam, while it is easy to make counterfeit aloewood.
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Bauxite projects 'safe'
19/05/2013, 05:37:45 AM
(VietNamNet Bridge)-The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) claims that bauxite mining plants Tan Rai and Nhan Co in the Central Highland are socio-economically efficient and environmentally safe.
Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
21/05/2013, 07:53:30 AM
(Sciencedaily)-Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously.
A second chance to save the climate
20/05/2013, 05:48:24 AM
(Newscientist)-Humanity has a second chance to stop dangerous climate change. Temperature data from the last decade offers an unexpected opportunity to stay below the agreed international target of 2 °C of global warming.
WB helps central province implement wastewater project
19/05/2013, 10:16:27 PM
(VNA)-The southern central province of Quang Nam has started a sub-project funded by the World Bank (WB) which will collect, treat and dispose wastewater in Tam Ky city.
Titanium exploitation destroys human ecology
19/05/2013, 10:12:40 PM
(VietNamNet Bridge)-The benefits from the titanium exploitation are much smaller than the loses localities incur. Especially, the local people’s lives have been upset by the exploitation.