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Vietnam launches national park passport initiative for the first time
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on July 11 officially unveiled national park passports for forest enthusiasts and tourists eager to explore the ecological values of forests.The national park passport initiative is carried out for the first time in Vietnam, aiming to establish mechanisms ...
Forest fires become increasingly devastating
A recent research paper published in the scientific journal Nature Ecology & Evolution reported that the frequency at which extreme fires are occurring around the world has more than doubled over the past two decades, mainly due to human-caused climate change.Using satellite records, scientists studied ...
Ha Anh
Quality of administrative procedure settlement systems announced
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on July 11 announced the quality evaluation system for information systems handling administrative procedures at the ministry and provincial levels for 2024. According to the MIC National Digital Transformation Agency, the evaluation results of these information systems provide ...
For further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Determining the allocation of greenhouse gas emission quotas has proven to be marked by major complexity. In proposed amendments to Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the ozone layer, the Drafting Committee introduced additional regulations concerning the identification and ...
Nguyet Ha
Hanoi seminar empowers women in green transition
A seminar empowering women and women-owned enterprises in the green transition took place in Hanoi on July 10, with nearly 100 delegates taking part. Co-hosted by the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the United Nations Environment Programme ...
National environmental protection planning project for 2021 - 2030 adopted
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has signed a decision approving the national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050.The planning project’s objectives are to proactively prevent and control environmental pollution and degradation; to restore and improve ...
Important results recorded in ethnic minority affairs: official
Many important results have been recorded in ethnic minority affairs, especially the implementation of related programmes and policies, so far this year, helping with socio-economic development and defence – security safeguarding in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.This was announced at a national conference held by ...
Measures proposed to enhance circular economy in agriculture in Viet Nam
A policy dialogue on enhancing international cooperation and multi-sectoral coordination on circular economy in agriculture took place in Ha Noi on July 8.The dialogue was attended by over 100 delegates from 70 domestic and international organizations, over 20 provinces and cities nationwide. It aimed to ...
Thuy Dung
Vietnam gearing up for aged society
Population aging, especially in developing economies like Vietnam, is creating new pressure and challenges to which the population and development work needs to flexibly respond as there are only 14 years left for Vietnam to prepare for an aged society. Experts held that Vietnam posts ...
Vietnam prioritizes human-centered development of artificial intelligence
The Ministry of Science and Technology has just released its Decision 1290/QD-BKHCN about guiding a number of principles on research and development of responsible AI systems that are aimed at a human-centered society where there is a reasonable balance between the benefits and risks of ...
Translated by Thanh Tam
