Environment
Climate change seen eating into Vietnam GDP

Negative impacts of climate change will likely take away 25% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product in the coming years if the country fails to take prompt coping measures. ...

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Strengthening international co-operation to cope with climate change

More than 150 delegates from many countries gathered for an international ASEM forum on climate change being held on September 6-7.

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'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" after landslides killed at least 37 people and nearly two dozen still missing.

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State of emergency follows 7.0 quake in New Zealand

A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck before dawn on Saturday.

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Earth on verge of huge reset button?

Mass extinctions have served as huge reset buttons that dramatically changed the diversity of species found in oceans all over the world.

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Vinamit defends their operations

Vinamit’s leaders are asking the public to withold judgement about the company until necessary test results of water samples are conclusive.

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