Red tides of blooming algae, spanning 1,000 square meters, have been spotted at Mun beach in Phu Quoc Island. This is the first time such a phenomenon has been seen at the beach of Vietnam’s largest island, according to the People’s Committee of Tho Chau Commune. The sea turned to red starting 10 a.m. on …
[April 18th] Phu Quoc sea painted red by blooming algae Read More »
Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports rose 14% year-on-year to US$108.5 million in the first two months of 2026, driven by a big jump in shipments to Thailand and the Middle East. Exports to Thailand rose by more than 2.7-fold to $9.2 million, according to customs data. Shipments to the United Arab Emirates were up 57% to …
[April 17th] Dragon fruit exports to Thailand, Middle East jump Read More »
Japan’s net greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9% in 2025 to hit their lowest levels in more than a decade, partly due to a slight uptick in nuclear and renewable energy, the government said Tuesday. Japan is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and is the world’s fifth-largest single-country emitter of carbon dioxide, although it is …
[April 16th] Japan posts lowest greenhouse gas emissions in decade Read More »
