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Buffer zone communities to receive financial support
Each community in special-use forests’ buffer zones will receive an average of 50 million VND (over 1,900 USD) a year under a recent degree on several forestry investment policies. The decree will take effect from July 15, 2024.The financial support will be prioritised for agricultural ...
'Green' industrial zones becoming a reality in Vietnam
Of 418 IZs licensed so far, 298 have become operational. In recent years, Vietnam has become a bright spot in the FDI map, which has brought strong growth of the IZ real estate market. The keywords ‘xanh’ (green) and ‘thong minh’ (smart) are the two major ...
Coconut garden can yield $25,000 from carbon credit sale
Selling carbon credits is no longer far-fetched for Vietnam. The country earned trillions of dong from selling carbon credits in late 2023. Mekong Delta is not only a rice granary, but also the homeland of coconut trees. All parts of coconut trees, from trunks to ...
Tam An
Legislators scrutinise draft amended social insurance law
National Assembly (NA) deputies spend the entire day of May 27 to discuss contentious contents of the draft amended social insurance law.In the morning discussion, many deputies laid emphasis on ensuring the rights of labourers amidst the increase in evasion, late payment and of social ...
Community-based conservation provides livelihoods on Chàm Islands
The community’s collaborative marine conservation efforts in recent years have provided sustainable livelihoods for the residents of Chàm Islands in Quảng Nam Province. Recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve since 2009 by UNESCO, the Chàm Islands-Hội An World Biosphere Reserve covers the ancient town of ...
Circular economy plays important role in net-zero plan
Promoting a circular economy that contributes to the country’s net-zero commitment will bring many benefits to Vietnam and businesses. VietNamNet would like to introduce the viewpoint of Nguyen Dinh Dap, PhD, from the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS).Circular economy can help reduce business overproduction ...
Nguyen Dinh Dap
Renewables – key to green development in Mekong Delta
Renewable energy is seen as a sustainable choice for the Mekong Delta region to respond to environmental challenges, given that the country’s rice and fisheries granary has lost up to 300 million USD to prolonged drought and extreme salt intrusion.According to the annual Mekong Delta ...
Criteria for assessing FDI announced
Criteria for appraising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects and for assessing their quality and effectiveness at the provincial level were announced at a conference jointly held by the Institute of International Investment Studies Company (ISC) and the Australian Embassy to Việt Nam on Thursday in ...
UK announces $51mn grant for low-carbon projects in 16 countries including Vietnam
The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) program will be extended until 2029 with additional funding of £40 million (nearly US$51 million) to support at least 800 low-carbon projects in 16 countries, including Vietnam, according to a British diplomat.The CFA Vietnam has so far undergone two ...
Vietnam calls for cooperation in protection, use of transboundary water resources
Vietnam, Slovenia, Switzerland, several other United Nations (UN) member states and international organisations on May 23 jointly organised an event on preventing attacks on water resources in armed conflicts and enhancing civilian protection.Held within the UN Protection of Civilians Week, the event saw many representatives ...
