There is no solid waste treatment model in the country that meets all technical, economic, social, and environmental requirements, he said, adding that burying most of the waste not only pollutes the environment but also means the country cannot recycle its trash. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
Water rights issues
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18
For example, a new housing price level was set in just a short period of time in HCM City, he said, adding that affordable projects become mid-end and mid-end become high-end. The problem was that this was simply an increase in price, not in quality, which might easily cause a market bubble, he added. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18
Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
“But the exhaust gas from the biogas tunnels easily damages generators and metal equipment, and so it has not been used much. In addition, the biogas tunnels emit copious amounts of gas, and the energy is far more than the farms would actually need, which leaves farmers to either discharge waste into the environment or burn it, neither of which are good solutions for the environment,” Vien explained. … [Read more...] about Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
Phu Quoc Island gets into its anchovy act
Nguyen Ngoc Hien (far right), the 46-year-old owner of a fish shop in the Dat Do area in An Thoi Commune, said that calm waters this time of the year has ensured a bountiful catch. "Some days we even take in 20 tons of fresh fish, which would require 50 to 60 people to work nonstop, including night shifts, to transport and process." … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island gets into its anchovy act