Sustainable Development Goals
EU, France back Vietnam in fight against climate change
The European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD) have established a 20-million-euro ($21.5 million) fund to help Vietnam deal with climate change.The EU will provide the money as a non-refundable grant to the AFD to run the fund. The latter will in turn provide loans ...
Nguyen Quy
Gov't chief redefines functions, tasks, powers and structure of VN National Mekong Committee
The Viet Nam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) will be headed by a Deputy Prime Minister, according to Decision No. 619/QD-TTg defining functions, tasks, power and organizational structure of the VNMC, recently signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.The CNMC shall organize scientific search and put forward ...
Thuy Dung
Science-led solutions needed for Lower Mekong region: Experts
It needs science-led solutions to fully protect the future of water and life in the Lower Mekong region, domestic and international experts have said in addressing challenges for the delta in the long run. Voices, opinions, and experiences from the local community and experts should ...
Linh Pham
Biodiversity needs proper protection measures
Việt Nam’s biodiversity is facing many challenges, especially in the context of global climate change.According to scientists of the Việt Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), the three issues of biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development must be properly handled to achieve ...
Vietnam makes steps to produce COVID-19 vaccine
Vietnam has enjoyed some initial success in producing a vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), following experimental trials taking place on mice.A total of 50 mice which have been given shots to protect against the COVID-19 for the past 10 days remain healthy ...
Roof-top solar power projects promoted in central, Central Highlands regions
More than 5,000 households in the central and Central Highlands regions have installed roof-top solar power systems with a total capacity of 150 MWp, generating 85.46 million kWh of electricity to the national grid.With more average daily sun hours than other regions in Vietnam, the ...
Anti-corruption charge in Vietnam commended
Vietnam’s intensified crackdown on corruption has continued to draw praise from the international community. According to the PAPI 2019, while the anti-corruption drive is changing perceptions, there is continued evidence of significant declines in petty corruption, as experienced by citizens in district-level public hospitals and when ...
Nguyen Dat
Largest national data centre to take shape in 2021
Construction on the nation’s largest data center got underway at the Hi-Tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City on May 4, indicating the intentions of local firms to utilize cloud-based computing technology.This start of the site’s development marks the nation’s first data center to be ...
Vietnamese scientist offers new research method to study effects of air pollution
Dr Tran Manh Tri from the University of Natural Sciences and his co-workers are studying the appearance of phthalates, called the ‘silent killer’ in indoor air, which can give predict their impact on human health and indoor air quality in the future.The important result of ...
Thien Nhien
Schools reopen after unprecedentedly long break
Tens of millions of pupils and students across 63 provinces and cities have gone back to schools on May 4 after a three-month break due to Covid-19 pandemic. Up to 18 provinces and cities re-opened schools for all levels of learners from Monday.Most of local schools made use ...
Kim Anh