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Water in short supply, int’l workshop warns

18:24 | 02/26/2013

(VOV) - Efforts are needed to protect and use water resources sustainably or the world will run short of water for use, delegates warned at an international workshop in Hanoi on February 26.

Sinkhole cuts off a Hanoi key artery

16:56 | 08/19/2012

A section on the extended Le Van Luong road cracked and crumbled on the morning of August 19, creating a big hole of nearly 10m long and 5m wide.

Three miners drown in flood in Quang Ninh

08:06 | 07/25/2012

Three miners died when underground water suddenly filled a coal mine at the Uong Bi Coal Factory in the northern province Quang Ninh on July 24.

HCM City water supply project gets thumbs up

09:38 | 06/25/2012

A water-supply system expected to provide safe water for all residents of HCM City by 2025 has been approved by the Prime Minister.

RoK-Vietnam Ministerial Meeting on Environment opens in Hanoi

12:47 | 05/07/2012

Vietnam’s environmental protection strategy aims to promote international cooperation to complete the legal system, improve environmental management skills, apply technology and create financial resources for environmental protection.

Finland helps Vietnam adapt to climate change

09:14 | 04/20/2012

Finland’s Foreign Ministry has funded a 500,000 EURO project to help Vietnam’s coastal localities adapt to climate change.

Vietnam attends World Water Forum in Marseille

12:20 | 03/12/2012

A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) led by its Minister Nguyen Minh Quang is attending the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France, from March 12-16.

Belgium assists Vietnam in water management

10:33 | 02/11/2012

The Belgian government is helping Vietnam’s seven provinces implement the project “Capacity Building in Assessing and Managing Water Resources in Vietnam” (CAPAS).

Don’t pass the buck on climate change

16:59 | 12/03/2011

Climate change is a matter of concern not only to the media but also to all ministries, governmental and non-governmental organizations, businesses and individuals.

Asia-Pacific scholars warn of river changes

11:25 | 03/25/2011

Asian-Pacific experts have warned of greater challenges and a rapid reduction in the quality of water resources, along with changes in the currents of the Mekong river when water shortages become severe.

Aftermath of floods overwhelms local leaders

11:41 | 11/25/2010

Three weeks of flooding has caused huge economic losses and chaos in coastal villages in the south central province of Phu Yen.

Hanoi suburbs stricken by drought

10:30 | 05/18/2010

As the prolonged dry season begins to turn into a drought, many residents in Ba Vi District on the outskirts of Hanoi are suffering from water shortages.

All urban areas to have clean water by 2025

13:01 | 11/24/2009

Vietnam has set a target of supplying clean water to all urban areas across the country by 2025, providing an average volume of 120 litres of clean water/person/day.

8.8 million urban residents have no access to clean water

11:45 | 02/09/2009

Vietnam is likely to face a serious shortage of water in the near future, according to a national project to assess the water supply industry in the country.

Vietnam to launch environment-for-health programme

09:30 | 09/18/2008

Vietnam is calling for stronger assistance from inside and outside the country to the national programme on environment for the community’s health, scheduled to last until 2015.