Vietnam's protected forests decreased 1.7 mln hectares within 10 years
“Protected forests in Vietnam are declining in terms of both size and quality. From 2004 to 2014, the area of protected forests has decreased by 1.7 million hectares, equivalent to an average decline of 23% per year.”Keep reading ...
Hung Vo
Nations seek sustainable measures to use Mekong water resource effectively
“Protecting water resources and ecosystems for sustainable development in the Mekong Region” is the theme and call for effective measures by scientists at the international workshop on October 27, hosted by the Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy (GMF) in Myanmar.Keep reading ...
Thai An
Find the engine of economic growth: Embracing too much work, the economy suffered
The common problems faced by enterprises in the preparation and implementation of investment projects are largely due to the fact that many ministries and sectors are too busy and lack coordination.Keep reading ...
VN to reduce number of districts, communes
The National Assembly Standing Committee approved a resolution on Wednesday, creating legal foundations for reduction of administrative units at district and communal levels. At present, Viet Nam’s administration is devided into central, provincial, district and communal levels. Keep reading ...
Minh Duyen
Vietnam passes cybersecurity law despite concerns
Vietnam’s main legislative body, the National Assembly, has passed a law on cybersecurity that would require digital businesses like Facebook and Google to store data of Vietnamese users in Vietnam. 423 members of parliament, accounting for 86 percent of those present, voted in favor of ...
Bao Ha
Vietnamese diplomat calls for long-term solution to refugee problem
The UN Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee (Third Committee) on November 1 held a general debate on a report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on issues related to refugees, returners, displaced people and humanitarian issues. Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Anh, deputy ...
VNA reporter
Việt Nam strives to be regional centre of creativity and innovation
Việt Nam’s national innovation system has been increasingly completed during the past years, said Minister of Science and Technology Huỳnh Thành Đạt in a conference held in Hà Nội on Friday. The Global Innovation Index (GII) has been announced annually by the World Intellectual Property Organisation ...
Global programme delivers health benefits for Vietnamese youth
More than 49,300 young Vietnamese have learned about risky behaviours and preventive measures associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thanks to three years of instruction from the Young Health Programme (YHP).YHP is AstraZeneca’s global disease prevention programme, focusing on young people aged 10 to 24 living ...
New Land Law important to national development: experts
The revised Land Law, which was passed at the 15th National Assembly’s fifth extraordinary session, holds great significance in the country’s political, socioeconomic life and national defence and security as well as has impacts on people from all walks of life and the business community.The ...
WB's 51.5-million-USD payment helping Vietnam reduce emissions
Vietnam has received a 51.5-million-USD payment for verified emissions reductions (carbon credits) for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (commonly known as REDD+) and for enhancing carbon stored in forests through reforestation and afforestation.This makes Vietnam the first country in the East Asia-Pacific to receive a ...
Vietnam releases Provincial Innovation Index for first time
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) on March 12 released the Provincial Innovation Index (PII) 2023, the first of its kind so far. The index aims to provide a general panorama of the socio-economic development model based on science, technology, and innovation of each ...
Vietnam hailed for demonstrating strong commitment to gender equality in law-making
Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality in its policies and laws, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said when attending a policy dialogue on promoting gender equality held on May 6 in Hanoi. The event ...
Revenue from carbon credits distributed to localities
Vietnam has received a 51.5 million USD payment from the World Bank for verified emissions reductions – commonly referred to as carbon credits – for reducing 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 in the 2018-2024 period. According to Director of the Department of Forestry under the ...
Agriculture ministry wants to sell 5.9 million tons more of carbon dioxide
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported to the government about the signing of documents on transferring 10.3 million tons of CO2 to the World Bank which will bring turnover of VND1.25 trillion.In the report to the Prime Minister on the implementation ...
Tam An