December 1, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Producers of bio-fuel E5 are concerned about sales as Vietnamese consumers have been ignoring the environmentally friendly bio-fuel. A recent report unveiled that 2 out of 10 costumers are choosing to use bio-fuel. Most of the Vietnamese-made bio-fuel has to be exported to China.
November 30, 2011 (Vietnamica) — As United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiators meet in Durban, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling on all Parties to reject HFC-23 carbon credits following widespread evidence and acknowledgement that most of the credits do not represent real emission reductions.
November 25, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Despite a call from 108 countries for the Montreal Protocol to pursue a phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), political manoeuvring in advance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) climate negotiations have prevented any action or formal discussion on how the potent class of greenhouse gases (GHG) could be eliminated.
Tay Ninh Rubber Co Invests in Cambodia’s Rubber PlantationNov 24, 2011 (Vietnamica) — The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) released information from its listing member – Tay Ninh Rubber Co. (HOSE: TRC) – about TRC’s plan to invest in Cambodia.
November 22, 2011 (Vietnamica) — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s (MoNRE) Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IMHEN) has introduce a draft version of Vietnam’s 2012-2015 strategy on climate change adaptation. There are nine strategic tasks as follows (i) underlining the need for climate change mitigation, (ii) identifying modern monitoring techniques, (iii) replanting forest, (iv) ensuring national food security and water resource security, (v) developing renewable energies, (vi) planning of industrial and urban development, (vii) managing waste, (viii) improving climate change awareness, and (iv) boosting international cooperation. Each strategic task would be specifically assigned to an economic...
Vietnam: Golf Courses Under Spotlight and Public Scrutiny Are MoD’s Assets
November 19, 2011 (Vietnamica) – The Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh disclosed that the two golf courses in Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Gia Lam Airport are owned by Ministry of Defense. The MoD had affirmed that those projects meet all environment and aviation safety standards as well as profitable (Dan tri, Nov. 18).
