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Compulsory health declarations for all in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister and head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control Vu Duc Dam on March 8 requested compulsory health declarations for all citizens in the country to start on March 10 at the latest.Compulsory electronic health declarations for all passengers entering ...
Discussion urges smarter energy choices for sake of human health
A discussion in Hanoi on February 25 called for smarter energy choices, given the impacts of coal power generation on air quality and air pollution’s influence on human health.Representatives from other non-governmental organisations urged the reduction of coal and fossil fuel power, the development of ...
Nature reserve founded in Thua Thien-Hue province
The Tam Giang-Cau Hai Wetlands Nature Reserve has been founded following a decision by the Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.The reserve foundation aims to restore the habitats and important ecological systems, biodiversity and aquatic resources, while developing the ...
International vocational training to be extended across country
Vocational training schools in Vietnam will continue to use curricula transferred from Australia and Germany until the end of 2020 and 2025, respectively, following the Prime Minister’s approval to extend the technical vocational education and training (TVET) reform plan.The plan, developed by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids ...
Drought, saltwater intrusion threatens farming, local life in Mekong Delta
Saline intrusion has occurred earlier than normal in the Mekong Delta and is expected to affect a greater area this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).In a report submitted to the Prime Minister on February 13, the minister said saltwater ...
Vietnam looks to new national strategy on environmental protection
A draft national strategy on environmental protection from 2021-2030 focuses on fighting sources of pollution while boosting a low-carbon emission economy, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).One of the most important solutions proposed is to reform administrative procedures towards transparency in ...
Universities launch new majors to meet labour trends
Many public and private universities throughout the country in the 2020-2021 academic year will launch new majors to meet labour market trends and demands. Public universities have created new programmes following a regulation that expanded university autonomy in the amended Law on Higher Education that took effect last July.Keep reading ...
Vietnam aims to ensure water security
By 2050, 60 percent of farming areas in Vietnam will be equipped with water-saving irrigation systems, according to the country’s Water Management Strategy, which was recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.The strategy aims to foster innovations and build action plans to ensure ...
2nd national ethnic minority congress slated for April
The second national congress of ethnic minority groups is scheduled to take place from April 17-19 in Hanoi with the participation of 1,600 delegates, according to a recently approved plan.The congress aims to spotlight and recognise contributions by ethnic minority communities in poverty reduction, new-style rural area ...
Vietnam Youth for Peace and Development project launched
The Vietnam Youth for Peace and Development project, funded by the US embassy in Vietnam, was officially launched during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 16, with 52 outstanding youths taking part.Its activities will create a professional environment for young leaders to learn about peace ...
