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Expanding payment mechanisms for ecosystem services to bolster conservation efforts
In a bid to enhance the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems and diverse wildlife within the country, the application of payment mechanisms for environmental services rendered by forests is being recommended for broader ecosystems.The Forest Protection and Development Fund has been instrumental in deploying the ...
Public investment disbursement helps boost growth of economic sectors: GSO leader
Strong disbursement of public investment, especially from the second quarter of this year, has helped increase demands and promote growth of economic sectors, thus contributing to boosting economic growth in the second quarter and the first half of 2023, said General Director of the General ...
Youngsters’ role in implementing SDGs in Vietnam highlighted
A conference was held in Hanoi on July 5 to discuss the role of the youth in the implementation of sustainable development goals in Vietnam. A survey released by ActionAid Vietnam and partners showed that nearly 57% the of youngsters held that a lack of ...
Developing high quality human resources for sustainable labour market recovery: experts
Developing high quality human resources is a main solution to help the labour market recover in a sustainable manner, said Director General of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong. Huong cited statistics of the GSO that showed the workforce and the number of ...
Mekong Delta region adapts to climate change, sustainable development
The Mekong Delta region, an area sensitive to environmental changes, faces great challenges from climate change, requiring regional localities to come up with an effective strategy to adapt to extreme weather conditions, reduce emissions and increase recovery capacity, according to experts. Dr. Muthukumara Mani, an environment ...
Digital workforce platform launched
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), through the programme “Human Resources for Innovation – Startup Ecosystem” (USAID WISE), on June 21 organised a workshop “Future of jobs in digital ...
Vietnam’s forest coverage remains at 42.02%: agriculture ministry
In 2022, Vietnam had 14,790,075 ha of forest area, of which 10,134,082 ha were natural forests and 4,655,933 ha were planted ones, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced in a decision on June 20. The total area of forest meeting standards for calculating forest ...
EU's new regulation on deforestation-linked products head-scratcher for Vietnamese producers
The EU’s ban on deforestation-linked imports are causing concern among Vietnamese producers as the requirements to trace commodities back to their origin can push up costs and entail finding alternative suppliers. The EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) will cover imports of various commodities, including cocoa, coffee, palm oil, ...
Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem
Social security offices across the country have recently witnessed long lines of people waiting to claim lump-sum payments.The amended social insurance law has two options for lump-sum payment. The first option allows the employee to receive full pay-out for the entire period of participating in social ...
Network of journalists on investigating illegal wildlife trade makes debut
A network of journalists on investigating and preventing of illegal wildlife trade made debut in Hanoi on June 13, aiming to help share information, strengthen capacity and coordinate in the implementation of communication activities, contributing to preventing the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife in ...
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