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Green growth the future for business
Green growth is an effective sustainable development solution for businesses to counter the effects of climate change, said experts at a conference held in HCM City on Thursday.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter
Ministry proposes tobacco tax increase to VNĐ2,000
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Thursday proposed to raise the tax on tobacco at a press conference on tobacco prevention hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam’s coal imports grow despite large reserves
Despite its large reserves, Vietnam has to import a huge volume of coal in the 2016-2020 period, which began in 2017 and will see a sharp increase from 2020 to supply thermal power plants, according to a plan from the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral ...
VOV Reporter
The Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Working Group meeting in April, 2018
This is regular meeting of The Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Working Group. The details are as below:Date: 24 April, 2018Time: 14.00 – 16.00Location: VUFO-NGO Resource Centre Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound, Building E3 6 Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da, Hanoi, VietnamFor more details, please visit ...
NGO Resource Centre
CPTPP: Vietnam to feel pressure on labor quality
Labor costs in Vietnam are expected to be higher after commitments in the CPTPP (the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) trade agreement are implemented, experts say.Keep reading ...
Kim Chi
Vietnam still living on FIE exports
Following a bumper season in 2017, import/exports continued to increase sharply in the first three months of 2018. Within one quarter, the import and export turnover exceeded $100 billion ($54.3 billion worth of exports and $53 billion imports).Keep reading ...
Kim Chi
Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation with Renewable Energy - Climate Change Working Group event in April, 2018
This is Climate Change Working Group’s event. The workshop will focus on Climate Change Mitigation with Renewable Energy. The main purpose is to promote greenhouse gas emission reduction in Vietnam by introducing mitigation initiatives, particularly renewable energy from government and civil society organizations in Vietnam.Details ...
NGO Resource Centre
Vietnam's satellite to enter space in late 2018
Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, is expected to be launched into space in late 2018, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.[]After going into orbit, it will observe coastal sea areas to assess ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Finance ministry suggesting raising environment protection taxes
The Ministry of Finance has suggested increasing environmental protection taxes to the maximum level in a draft resolution it is compiling for the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, which has caused mixed opinions. Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Campaign calls for changing behavior to change life
In the context of booming socio-economic development, changing behavior and habits in daily life is seen as a way to improve the quality of life. That’s also the aim of the “Seven Day Challenge” campaign, launched on April 10 in Vietnam.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
