business in phu yen violates environment regulations

Business in Phú Yên violates environment regulations

A seafood production company in the central province of Phú Yên was found to be discharging untreated waste water into the environment, thanks to local residents who reported the matter.
foreign enterprises blatant disregard for vietnamese environment draws hundreds of millions in fines

Foreign enterprises blatant disregard for Vietnamese environment draws hundreds of millions in fines

Numerous foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises have been fined for hundreds of millions of dong due to discharging untreated wastewater into the environment, causing serious environmental pollution.
chu lai soda pollution enrages local residents

Chu Lai Soda pollution enrages local residents

Local residents are protesting Chu Lai Soda Processing Joint Stock Company’s relapse into discharging untreated wastewater into the river, in spite of the local authorities’ ban.
companies fined usd181800 for mass fish deaths in thanh hoa

Companies fined USD181,800 for mass fish deaths in Thanh Hoa

The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment issued a fine of nearly VND4bn (USD181,800) to three companies in Thanh Hoa Province on May 17 for discharging untreated wastewater which killed thousands tonnes of fish in Buoi River.
taiwanese textile producer gets hefty fine for illegal discharge

Taiwanese textile producer gets hefty fine for illegal discharge

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a fine of VND637 million ($28,423) on Taiwanese textile producer MeiSheng Textile Vietnam Company (MeiSheng)  in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, due to its discharging untreated wastewater into a local lake, according to local newswire.
iphone 6 explodes while charging in vietnam

iPhone 6 explodes while charging in Vietnam

After changing the screen at a mobile repair shop, an iPhone 6 of an user in the central province of Quang Nam suddenly exploded while charging.
laos releases dam water to help vietnam tackle drought salinization

Laos releases dam water to help Vietnam tackle drought, salinization

Southern provinces in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta will receive more support to purge drought and saltwater intrusion as Laos is discharging water from its dams to give some help, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
pedal solar power aims to be the new hybrid

Pedal, solar power aims to be the new hybrid

The makers of the Elf vehicle tout it as the future of environmentally friendly urban transport, combining pedal power with battery propulsion and solar charging.
thailands chapchai wins selangor masters

Thailand's Chapchai wins Selangor Masters

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat held off a hard-charging Antonio Lascuna of the Philippines to win the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in a playoff on Sunday (Sep 21).
vnat to rally govt support for tourism promotion fund

VNAT to rally Gov’t support for tourism promotion fund

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will seek the Government’s approval for a scheme to create funds for tourism promotion by charging hotels US$1 for one-night stay of each international visitor.
free atm cash withdrawals help anz expand retail segment

Free ATM cash withdrawals help ANZ expand retail segment

While many local banks are charging cardholders ATM cash withdrawals, ANZ Vietnam offers free withdrawal service for its Visa debit cards. This will benefit both customers and the bank in long term, Duong Duc Hung, head of retail banking at ANZ Vietnam, tells VIR’s Ngoc Linh.
lg introduces worlds smallest wireless charger

LG introduces world's smallest wireless charger

LG’s thin and sleek wireless charger delivers maximum charging performance and user convenience.
banks begin charging fees on gold deposits

Banks begin charging fees on gold deposits

Gold bullion bearing the national brand SJC saw another decrease yesterday of its selling price to VND47.22 million, and the buying price to VND47.07 million ($2,260 – $2,252) per tael.
sbv disapproves atm service fees

SBV disapproves ATM service fees

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has asked commercial banks to refrain from charging customers for ATM transactions within their respective bank’s ATM network and from adjusting the fees for ATM transations outside their network.
banks secretly hike atm transaction fees

Banks secretly hike ATM transaction fees

Many banks have increased their fees for ATM transactions such as checking balances, transferring, or printing statements without informing cardholders, while some have begun charging customers for on-us transactions, or those made within the same network.