“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
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Man volunteers in litter collection on HCM City canal
Cuong said that following a call from the local authorities, he volunteered to collect litter. However, just a short time after that, the canal was polluted again due to people’s low awareness. He then told her nephew to help with the work. Initially, he did not have tools to collect litter, so after each time of the rubbish collection, he had to get rid of his clothes. He suffered from sores in his hands and legs. He however still continued the work despite being regarded as ‘crazy’ by many people. Luckily, his wife and children support what he does. Later, local authorities gave him a boat which helps make the work easier. Every morning, he and his nephew work on the canal. He drives the boat while the nephew uses some tools to collect rubbish. The litter is brought ashore and piled. When being dry, it is classified for suitable treatment. It takes the two people several hours to clean the canal every day. “I hope that what I do can help to raise … [Read more...] about Man volunteers in litter collection on HCM City canal
HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
Vietstar’s waste treatment plant has a daily capacity of 1,400 tons. However, on December 16 last year, it was found that the company collected only 2,000 tons a day. It has been slapped with a fine of VND296 million ($12,800), but whether that has been enough to change its behavior is not known. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
Vietnamese premier, Chancellor Merkel honored as world leaders for peace, development
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Global Forum was founded in 2012 to bring together thought leaders and experts from around the globe to participate in open public forums to discuss and illuminate the most critical issues affecting the world at large, it said on its website. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese premier, Chancellor Merkel honored as world leaders for peace, development
Breakthrough potential emerges for Vietnamese goods in Latin America
Peru is also a relatively easy market to penetrate, with about 75 percent of Peruvian import and export companies being small and medium-sized. Le Hong Quang, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Brazil, said Peru is another market that Vietnamese traders should focus on, especially for textile and footwear products. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough potential emerges for Vietnamese goods in Latin America