Trained dogs to help determine population status of rare Javan Rhinos

In an attempt to save Javan rhino (rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus), one of the world’s rarest mammals from extinction, highly trained detection dogs are being used in Vietnam. WWF researchers have teamed up with national park rangers using two detection dogs from the United States to determine the population status of the Javan rhinos in the [...]

Tropical storm Mirinae hits Vietnam severely

Tropical storm Mirinae created severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 23 people, leaving at least two missing and stranding families on rooftops, disaster officials said on Tuesday.
Five more bodies have been recovered, bringing the death toll in the hardest-hit province of Phu Yen to 15 people after the storm hit on Monday, drenching [...]

OVL to invest additional $149.46 million in Vietnam

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday authorized OVL to make an additional project investment of USD 149.46 million for further development and exploration of Block 06.1 Project, Vietnam from the revenue proceeds of the Project without any funding from Government of India. In the event of any cost overrun beyond the above amount [...]

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