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MONRE identifies seven key difficulties in implementing Land Law
After three months of putting the Land Law and its accompanying guidelines into practice, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has identified seven challenges facing the implementation of the Land Law.To begin with, the adjustment of the early effective date for the Land ...
Translated by Anh Quan
Farmers in Mekong Delta grow climate change-adapted veggies
Droughts, saltwater intrusion, and water scarcity have significant adverse effects on populations, especially those reliant on agriculture. Over recent years, ministries, sectors, local governments, and farmers have collaboratively implemented numerous solutions to address these challenges. Good strategies include the conversion of inefficient rice fields to alternative ...
Translated by Uyen Phuong
Week celebrates great solidarity among ethnic groups – Việt Nam’s cultural heritage
The folk singing and musical instrument festival of the Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups have opened the Week of Great Solidarity among Ethnic Groups – Việt Nam’s Cultural Heritage. The culture week, held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism located in ...
Vietnam’s CRI Index on way to being improved
The fifth edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index (CRII-5), published by Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI), evaluated the efforts of 164 countries and territories in addressing inequality. The report’s authors assessed performance across the three pillars of public services (education, health, ...
Lý Hà
Vietnam needs financial and insurance strategies to mitigate disaster impacts
Natural disasters cause annual losses to Vietnam of up to 1-1.5% of GDP. Therefore, effective financial and insurance strategies have been identified as crucial tools for mitigating these impacts and ensuring swift recovery and reconstruction after disasters.This was the main focus at the workshop titled ...
Chương Phượng
New national environmental protection planning project eyes settlement of pollution
The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.The plan is flexible and forward-looking, focusing on ...
Vietnam attempts at establishing secure network environment
The Government has made concerted efforts to establish secure network environment by issuing a new decree.The Government has recently released Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP on November 9, 2024, concerning the management, provision, and utilization of internet services and information on the network. This decree introduces several new ...
Translated by Anh Quan
Vietnam's digital economy continues to post double-digit growth
On November 12, Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company released the ninth Southeast Asia Digital Economy report, “Profit on the Rise: Harnessing Southeast Asia’s Advantage.” The report covers digital growth in six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—across e-commerce, food delivery, transportation, online ...
Translated by Thuy Doan
Approval of national biodiversity conservation plan to 2050
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 8 signed Decision No. 1352/QD-TTg, approving the National Biodiversity Conservation Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan aims to expand protected areas to 6.6 million ha through the establishment of 61 new ...
Supporting women’s participation in digital transformation process
There are many benefits that digital transformation can bring to women, especially vulnerable groups of women, such as improved access to information, markets, and social services. This provides women with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills, and opportunities for personal development.The equal participation of ...
Minh Chau
