Civil society / NGOs
Disaster Management Working Group meeting in Sept, 2018
Disaster Management Working Group meeting will be held on September 14, 2018. AGENDA:1. Discussion and getting consensus on DMWG ‘s Recommendations to draft MOU on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership2. Update Damange/Losses/Emergency Response from all member to Thanh Hoa Province in term of Flooding recentlyMore details ...
Int’l conference: Fostering cooperation to ensure a just energy transition
International conference: Fostering cooperation to ensure a just energy transition will be held in Hanoi on 18 September 2018, focusing on:– What are the criteria for equitable energy transition from a social & political viewpoint?– How do trade unions and civil society organizations contribute to ...
GreenID
World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam
The World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) with theme “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution” will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam from September 11 to 13.The event is expected to feature 55 discussion sessions on issues of interest to the governments, businesses ...
Remake City, Hanoi-HCMC 2018 calls for application
Remake City, Hanoi-HCMC is an impact accelerating program focusing on solving social problems through innovative business and technology. Our primary goal is to discover startups with high growth potential and entrepreneurial spirit, and boost impact investment in Vietnam.Application deadline for this year is September 12, 2018More ...
World Water Week opens in Stockholm with a call for more nature-based solutions
Poor water management and stressed ecosystems cause poverty and violent conflicts. To avoid a global water crisis, more nature-based solutions are urgently needed. These were key themes during the inauguration of World Water Week 2018, which has brought world leaders, water experts, development professionals and ...
Press Release on 3rd Vietnam Renewable Energy Week
The 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Week from 21 st Aug to 26 th Aug 2018 will focus on discussing how to remove barriers facing renewable energy, making it feasible in Vietnam. A series of events will be held by Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) and the ...
VSEA
Vietnam Challenge for Environment: Call for Researchers and Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi in partnership with Swiss EP and Hatch is launching a challenge to match researchers with entrepreneurs to create sustainable solutions not only to help our environment,but also to stimulate Vietnam’s academic research and encourage startup innovation. Deadline for registration is August ...
U.S. Embassy in Vietnam
Discussion: “A Green Generation”
L’Espace invites you to the discussion: A green generation with the participation of:– Ms. Do Van Nguyet – Director of Live & Learn Vietnam– Youth representatives from green groups & entreprisesThis recent years Hanoi sees many green groups and entreprises working actively to address social ...
Hanoi Grapevine
VRN: Press release on the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam incident in Laos
On July 23, 2018, the Xe Pian – Xe Namnoy hydropower dam in the Lao southeast province of Attapeu collapsed and released more than 500 million cubic meters, causing catastrophic flash floods in the downstream areas. According to the Lao News Agency, at least six ...
Vietnam River Network
The 2018 International Exchange Alumni Small Grants Competition
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam invites Vietnamese alumni of U.S. Government-funded (USG) academic and professional exchange programs (International Exchange Alumni) to submit proposals for the 2018 International Exchange Alumni Small Grants Competition.Alumni teams can submit proposals as a group of individuals or under the auspices of ...
USG
