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Solutions proposed to tackle growing challenge of electronic waste
Vietnam faces a growing problem with electronic waste (e-waste), according to a study by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s Centre of Science-Technology and Environment.The study revealed that the country generates roughly 100,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, primarily consisting of discarded household appliances and ...
Meeting charts course for sustainable marine economy
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Marine Economy till 2030, with a vision to 2045. The virtual and in-person meeting connected with officials from 28 ...
Eight coastal localities get more support in forestry modernisation
The 4,040 hectares of forests planted and restored in the first phase of the World Bank (WB)-funded Forest Sector Modernisation and Coastal Resilience Enhancement Project will receive further care, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a decision on the adjustment of the project ...
Phạm Thu Hương
EPR – a motive for Vietnam’s circular economic development: Norwegian diplomat
The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is among the solutions that will help Vietnam realise its ambition of boosting the circular economy and green transition, according to Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam Mette Moglestue.Among the first Southeast Asian countries applying the ...
Coconut industry moves towards sustainable development
Coconut trees are seen in many localities across Vietnam, mostly in the Mekong Delta and the central coast region. However, the coconut industry including the value chains from planting, purchasing, processing, consumption, and export, has long been developing spontaneously without specific, clear planning. As consumer demand ...
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 emerges as fast-growing data centre market
Vietnam is assessed as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally, driven by the digitalisation efforts of domestic small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), tech-savvy young population, the advent of 5G, demand for self-sufficient digital infrastructure, and data localisation.The Vietnamese market surged to over 1 ...
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 has over 1.58 million poor, near-poor households in 2023: Ministry
Vietnam had more than 1.58 million poor and nearly-poor households in 2023, representing approximately 5.71% of the total population, according to the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA).In its reprot on the poverty situation in Vietnam in 2023, the ministry said the ...
Measures to protect, restore, develop water resources in Vietnam discussed
Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).At the workshop “Protection, Restoration and Development of Water Resources: Science, Policy ...
