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  GEO: A decade of pioneering environmental activities

  (13:59:41 PM 14/01/2014)

  Marking nearly a decade of pioneering environmental activities, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) convenes in Geneva, 13 to 17 January, at CICG, 17 rue de Varembé. With 89-member nations, the European Commission and nearly 70 participating organizations, GEO is committed to making vast new worlds of data transparent, timely, accessible and a vital resource for providing the sound science required to make sound decisions across every sector of our society. GEO co-chairs are China, the European Commission, the Republic of South Africa and the United States.

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  Construction ministry backs switching to unbaked bricks

  (15:37:26 PM 27/12/2014)

  The Government is urging construction companies to use unbaked bricks in place of traditional bricks, the production of which cuts into agricultural land and pollutes the environment.

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  HCM City: Industrial production drives rice fields to death

  (20:46:39 PM 08/11/2012)

  Farmers in the districts of Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon and Cu Chi complain that they have to leave land uncultivated or keep agricultural production at a moderate level, because the water sources have become seriously polluted.

  Tags: HCM City, Industrial, production , drives, rice , fields , death
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  HCM City plans to incinerate garbage instead of dumping it

  (11:51:00 AM 25/05/2015)

  Instead of spending $20 to bury one ton of waste, HCM City will incinerate the waste, which also costs $20 per ton, but it will also be to generate power and save land.

  Tags: :Vietnam, incinerators, energy saving center,
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  Finland helps Vietnam develop forest info system

  (21:04:36 PM 25/05/2013)

  Finland will provide 9.7 million EUR (12.5 million USD) for Vietnam to develop the management information system for its forest sector.

  Tags: finland helps, vietnam develop, forest info, system
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  Ho Chi Minh City: Ensure the rights of residents when deleting the "hanging" zoning

  (10:07:36 AM 21/10/2014)

  Recently, the Economics - Budget Commission of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) worked with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) on Building, Planning & Investment... about the land use of the projects whose investment decision have been revoked, canceled in the city.

  Tags: Ho Chi Minh City, Ensure, the rights, residents, deleting, the "hanging" zoning, project
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  Public Consultations Underway to Improve Environmental Impact Assessment for Infrastructure Development

  (12:40:26 PM 06/10/2016)

  HANOI, October 5, 2016 -- More than 50 representatives from private sector companies, communities, civil society organizations, government agencies, environmental impact assessment (EIA) consulting firms gathered today at a public consultation in Hanoi to provide feedback on draft Regional Guidelines on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment processes as a way to ensure these processes involve affected communities.

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  Africa’s Weird Fairy Circles are Termite-Built Water Traps

  (17:03:36 PM 01/04/2013)

  The circles, according to him, are water traps created by a sand termite. The termites eat all the grass within a circular patch, exposing underlying sand grains that store any falling rainwater. These barren freckles are works of ecological engineering, designed to retain precious water in an otherwise dry land. They’re like desert versions of beaver dams.

  Tags: environment, Africa, Weird, Fairy, Circle, Water, Trap
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  Savills Vietnam has been appointed as the property management agent for MB sunny tower

  (10:42:59 AM 23/04/2014)

  Savills Vietnam has been appointed by MB Land as the property management agent for MB Sunny Tower, to commence operations in early May 2014. This represents Savills 60th building under management in Vietnam.

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  More funds needed to fire up bio-gas sector

  (14:14:07 PM 01/07/2013)

  The production of bio-gas plants to convert animal waste into fuel for lighting or cooking has come up against financial difficulties n Viet Nam.
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  Erosion hits thousands all over Mekong Delta

  (15:19:37 PM 25/09/2014)

  Land erosion is becoming severe in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, affecting the lives of thousands of people.

  Tags: Mekong Delta, prevent erosion, build embankments
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  Vietnam poised for investment boost in clean energy sector

  (09:35:24 AM 22/05/2015)

  Vietnam’s green prospects look set to grow as investment in renewable energy is on the rise. However, the country needs to overcome a slew of hurdles to reach its full potential.

  Tags: Vietnam, renewable energy, clean energy projects, global experience,
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  NA deputies discuss sustainable pathway for agriculture sector

  (14:32:31 PM 13/06/2013)

  Sustainable agricultural development, husbandry growth and forest protection were among hot issues raised at the National Assembly's Question and Answer session with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat yesterday, June 12.

  Tags: NA, agricultural development, husbandry growth, forest protection, firefighting equipment,