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Sustainable use sought for Mekong water resource
The worst drought ever recorded in Vietnam has prompted the government and the public to brainstorm strategies on using water sources intelligently for food security and poverty reduction.
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WB-backed urban resilience project benefits over 442,600 residents in Can Tho
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Int’l symposium on marine, fisheries science opens in Khanh Hoa
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Vietnam contributes solutions to reduce air pollution
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Six new Aspidistra species discovered in Vietnam – China border area
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3.7-magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum province’s Kon Plong district
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Vietnam, EU foster forestry ties with renewed commitment to sustainability
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Northern region faces more cold spells in March
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