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The roles of stakeholders in outlining hydro-power master plan in the Mekong River basin
Environmental experts gathered at a conference held in Hanoi on September 11, discussing the important roles of stakeholders in outlining hydropower master plan and protecting water resources in the Mekong River basin.The event was organised by the Centre for Sustainable Development of Water Resources And ...
Ly Thanh Huong
National conference on sustainable development held
The National Conference on Sustainable Development 2019 took place in Hanoi on September 12 under theme “For a Decade of More Sustainable Development”, gathering leaders of the Government, ministries, sectors, localities, associations, and businesses.Within the conference, participants discussed topics related to the development of circular ...
Mobile banking project launched for low income people, women
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) on September 6 officially launched the project “Mobile Banking – Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment for Low-Income People and Women in Vietnam” – Phase 2 (Mobile Banking 2).The project is funded by the Australian Foreign Affairs and Trade ...
Mekong countries bolster cooperation in traditional medicine
The ninth meeting on traditional medicine and folk medicine in the greater Mekong basin began in Hanoi on September 5, with the participation of nearly 500 international delegates.Vietnam is currently home to 65 public hospitals and 12,000 private clinics of traditional medicine. Each year, about ...
Plan to boost conservation, sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources
A plan is being built by the Directorate of Fisheries with a view to promoting the conservation, development and sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources.This plan will assess the current protection, conservation, rehabilitate, development and exploitation of aquatic resources; fishery logistics services; along with the situation ...
Vietnam’s labour productivity needs to catch up with ASEAN
Vietnam’s labour productivity has improved but is still low in comparison with other ASEAN members, according to a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The report shows that Vietnam’s labour productivity index reached 102.2 million VND (4,400 USD) per labourer in 2018, nearly double ...
Workshop discusses climate change in Vietnam, Taiwan
An international workshop, titled ‘Climate Change and Agriculture: Status, Impact, Adaptation, Insurance in Vietnam and Taiwan’ has been held in Hanoi. The workshop announced an important product of the project – an English monograph titled “Climate Change and Agriculture: Status, Impact, Adaptation, Insurance in the Mekong ...
New technologies needed to boost energy efficiency
Applying new technologies is considered an effective way to save energy in industry amidst surging demand and certain problems in power supply, heard a forum in Hanoi on August 21.Although the power demand growth rate for the time ahead will slow down to about 8.5 ...
Centenary of International Labour Organisation marked in Hanoi
A ceremony took place in Hanoi on August 27 to celebrate the centenary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Joining the ILO in 1992, Vietnam is committed to respecting, promoting and applying international labour standards in the ILO’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at ...
Workshop looks to apply MEMS, sensors system in smart city building
Over 40 leading experts and scientists from Australia, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the US and Vietnam shared experience in applying micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) and nano-materials to build a safe and friendly city at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on ...
