Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E216, 18th May,2007)
Top News
Fallout from illegal titanium mining in central Vietnam
Illegal titanium mining in Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam is on the rise and out of control, inflicting serious damage to the environment and local residents’ health (titanium is a toxic metal that releases high levels of radiation)
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Fallout_from_titanium_mining.pdf
Vietnam to apply Euro II emission standards from July
The Vietnam Register has announced that vehicles with internal combustion engines must pass Euro II gas emission standards as of July 1, 2007.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Industry_Vietnam_to_apply_euro_II_emission_standards.pdf (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Ap_dung_tieu_chuan_euro_II.pdf
German Government donates two million euros to Vietnamese forestry sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the German Technical Corporation (GTZ) have signed a two million euro agreement aiming to improve the sustainable management and use of forests and nature conservation initiatives in Vietnam.
(Vietnamese version)
Http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Duc_ho_tro_2_trieu_euro.pdf
Serious cement dust pollution in Quang Binh Province
Local residents in Quang Binh Province are suffering from serious cement dust pollution caused by a nearby cement factory.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Dan_kho_voi_bui_xi_mang.pdf
Upcoming events
International Conference on Mangroves
An International Conference on Mangroves, “Important Issues for the Coastal Environment”, will be held at Tan Son Nhat Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on August 25 and 26, 2007. (English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Conference_on_mangroves.pdf
Beauty and the Beast Wildlife Trade Photo Exhibition
The Beauty and the Beast Wildlife Trade photographic exhibition will be held at Le Pub (25 Hang Be, hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) from May 26 to June 19 2007 with a collection of photos that display animals at home in the wild, contrasted with the same species in the trade. (English version)
Student volunteer campaign for environmental protection in Tam Dao National Park
A student volunteer campaign promoting protection of the environment will be launched on May 18 in Hanoi. After the launch, more than 245 students will participate in a range of activities in Tam Dao National Park, including tree planting and rubbish collection. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Hanh_trinh_sinh_vien_tinh_nguyen_ve_voi_Tam_Dao.pdf
STOP WILDLIFE CRIME
If you see wildlife for sale in restaurants or other business establishments,
contact your local Forest Protection Department or the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline
1800-1522
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