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A mobile store of Refill Đây project in Hà Long Bay. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Mai HCM CITY — A Vietnamese university lecturer has won a prize in the UNDP’s Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge. Nguyễn Hữu Nhân, a lecturer of Việt Nam RMIT University, started a project named 'Refill Đây' (Refill Here) to work with manufacturing businesses to set up mobile refilling stores for retail products such as detergent, cosmetics, spices and dried foods in residential areas so people can bring use own containers to reduce plastic waste. Born and raised in the US, Nhân returned to Viet Nam in 2002. A year later, he joined the RMIT staff as an associate lecturer teaching marketing, management and entrepreneurship courses. He is also known as an environmental activist and has founded many projects and organisations working in environmental protection. He founded the non-profit organisation Việt Nam Clean and Green and is a core partner of the Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance. … [Read more...] about University lecturer works to reduce plastic waste

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s rise of three ranking positions to 8th overall is the fastest rise in the top half of the Index and displaces regional partner Thailand in the top 10. Vietnam moved up three places to 8th in the top 10 countries of the Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2021 by Agility, one of the world’s top freight forwarding and contract logistics providers. Cargos handling at Dinh Vu port, Hai Phong. Photo: Pham Hung Among countries in ASEAN, Vietnam stood at third behind Indonesia (3rd overall) and Malaysia (5th), and was above the likes of Thailand (11th), the Philippines (21st) and Cambodia (41st). According to Agility, Vietnam’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the most successful globally, with data from Johns Hopkins University showing less than 1,500 reports of Covid-19 cases in the country in 2020. The combination of social and economic restrictions with a strict and comprehensive testing and tracing system, saw … [Read more...] about Vietnam named in Agility’s top 10 Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2021

In its document on February 27, authority of Vietnam’s capital city approved with the Department of Education and Training’s submission about the time of returning to school after a long break due to Coronavirus pandemic. According to the document of the Hanoi People’s Committee, high-schoolers will start the second semester of the academic year 2020-2021 on March 2 while college and university students will start on March 8. Hanoi authority assigned departments of education and training, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in coordination with people’s committees in districts to supervise schools in implementation of Covid-19 preventative measures to prepare for the new semester. By Nguyen Quoc - Translated by Anh Quan … [Read more...] about Hanoi students return to schools on March 2

The workshop was held as part of the activities to celebrate the 75th Traditional Day of the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Sector (October 3, 1945 - 2020). Speaking at workshop, Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Director General of the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration said that since its establishment, the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Sector has made significant contributions to socio-economic development, defence and security, and especially disaster prevention and control. Modernisation of hydrometeorology monitoring, broadcasting and forecasting is the top priority of the meteorological and hydrological sector, especially the application of Industry 4.0 technologies in the general activities of the sector, he said, adding that properly assessing natural disaster risks will contribute to reducing damage. The workshop also aimed to create a forum for scientists from research institutes, universities, units under the Vietnam Meteorological and … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses modern technology and its application in the hydro-meteorological monitoring network

Export value skyrockets over Lunar New Year Vietnam's export turnover during this Lunar New Year saw breakthrough growth, occupying nearly half of the total export-import turnover. The latest data published by the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that export volume over the seven days (February 10-16) of the Lunar New Year holiday reached $730 million, rising 79 per cent on-year and accounting for about 44 per cent of the $1.67 billion export-import turnover. The main export articles include mobile devices and components valued at $332 million; computer and electronic products worth $251 million. The two categories accounted for 80 per cent of the total export value. This Lunar New Year saw exports going to 80 markets, seven more than last year. China continues to be the leading export market with a value of $189 million (26 per cent). Following are the US ($152 million), South Korea ($67 million), and Hong Kong ($57 million). According to statistics from the … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 28