chinese user says new samsung note 7 exploded

Chinese user says new Samsung Note 7 exploded

BEIJING: A Chinese user of the Samsung Note 7 said Tuesday (Sep 27) his device exploded while charging, raising fears of fresh battery issues hitting the South Korean company's phones after a massive recall.
silk company fined for discharging untreated wastewater

Silk company fined for discharging untreated wastewater

The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands’ Lâm Đồng Province has decided to fine a company more than VNĐ320 million (US$14,400) for violating environment regulations.
local authorities powerless in front of chu lai soda

Local authorities powerless in front of Chu Lai Soda

Higher level and stronger governmental actions have been sought to deal with stubborn environmental polluter Chu Lai Soda Processing Joint Stock Company (Chu Lai Soda), as the local authorities have proved unable to stop the firm from continually discharging untreated wastewater into the Ben Van River.
formosa ha tinh runs falsely registered waste treatment technology

Formosa Ha Tinh runs falsely registered waste treatment technology

Taiwanese Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Co., Ltd. (HFS), the operator of the notorious $10.5 billion steel and port complex in the central province of Ha Tinh, has been detected to arbitrarily use inadequate waste treatment technology, discharging various harmful chemicals, instead of the environmentally friendly technology as it initially registered.
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.