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National land database to be completed in 2020
A national land database will be completed in 2020 and information on land from the smallest administrative unit to the central level would be available. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) said at a recent conference that the public will also be able ...
VNA Reporter
Southern region sees more chickenpox cases
The number of chickenpox cases in the southern region has been increasing in recent days, with many newborn babies getting infected. The chickenpox season begins in February and lasts until June, peaking in May and June, said Truong Huu Khanh, head of the HCM City ...
VNA Reporter
Suffering downstream of polluting coal plants
The heavy toll taken by coal-fired power plants has prompted many pro-environmental international organisations to oppose banks in several nations that plan to provide loans for these plants in Vietnam, which mandatorily still considers coal a big power generator for the energy-thirsty country.Keep reading ...
Khoi Nguyen
Provinces choose clean energy, farms over multimillion-dollar projects
The central and southern regions are choosing to develop environmentally friendly projects rather than mining and industrial projects. Keep reading ...
Kim Chi
Vietnam to put Grab, Uber under taxi-like regulations
Vietnam’s transport ministry has long been determined to subject ride-hailing apps to the same regulations as traditional taxicabs, but has been struggling to put forward feasible solutions to do so.Keep reading ...
Son Luong
Vietnam well implements gender equality-related goals
Vietnam is one of the nations gaining great achievements in ensuring gender equality and assessed by the United Nations as a bright spot in carrying out Millennium Development Goals. Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnamese population in Japan quadruples over five years: report
The Vietnamese expat population in Japan increased by four times from 2010-2016 to 232,562. Keep reading ...
Minh Nga
FAST500 firms face challenge of increasing input price
Increasing input prices, rise of competitors and administrative procedures will be the three biggest barriers affecting the growth of businesses this year.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
VN boasts nearly 12,000 marine species: study
Scientists have found nearly 12,000 Vietnamese marine creature species, including animals and plants, through studying the country’s marine biological resources, reported the Vietnam News Agency.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Earth Hour campaign 2018 starts with “Go more green” slogan
The Earth Hour campaign 2018 started at 8 PM on March 3 with the slogan “Go more green”.The “Lights off” ceremony will take place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and other 60 cities and provinces nationwide from 20:30 – 21:30pm on March 24.For more ...
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