And one would not be far from the truth; every year, Vietnam’s 27 million pigs generate emissions equivalent to around 4.3 million tons of CO2, with strong smells and negative effects on human health. Not only that, just like carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide are greenhouse gases that also contribute to air pollution and global warming. Though data on the total impact of emissions from breeding is still unavailable, research conducted at specific municipals has yielded dire results: household-scale breeders generate 18 times more ammonia than permitted, while large commercial breeders generate 21 times more. What many do not know, is that these pernicious emissions could be used to generate electricity. "Up to now, Vietnam has not had a comprehensive mechanism for supporting the development of renewable energy, aside from the subsidies for wind power and waste-generated electricity, approved in 2011 and 2014 respectively," Tran Van Khai, Vice Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Waste energy
Data center energy efficiency
Intelligent technology crucial to sustainable healthcare
Tommy Leong The World Bank reports that East Asia’s population is ageing faster than any other region’s in history, home to 36 per cent of the international 65 and over population with 211 million people. Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are considered as “advanced agers”. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases adds to the demands on healthcare organisations, which are already constrained by tightening budgets and a lack of resources. To meet the demands of an ageing population, there is an even greater focus needed on achieving better operational efficiency, while improving patient safety and satisfaction through integrating innovative technology in healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile, hospitals on average use three times the volume of electricity of a typical large-scale office building, thereby adding to the burden of rising operations and energy costs. Whether designing a new facility or expanding an existing one, it is important to … [Read more...] about Intelligent technology crucial to sustainable healthcare
Panduit enables digital transformation of Vietnam
(VEN) - Panduit Asia Pacific, a US based leading global provider of network infrastructure solutions, holds Panduit Solution City Roadshows for 2 days - 10th and 11th of April, 2018, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Roadshows provide Vietnamese businesses great opportunities to have a closer view of the company, its unique solutions and how they empower businesses as well as the whole community. At the event, Chad Reynolds, Vice President Marketing, introduced Panduit as a global leader in physical network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. In 1955 Panduit launched its first product, Panduct Wiring Duct, a new invention that organized control panel wiring and allowed new wires to be added quickly and neatly. Since that time Panduit has introduced thousands of problem-solving new products and remained committed to providing innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions. Panduit is widely recognized throughout markets for a number of award- winning solutions, with … [Read more...] about Panduit enables digital transformation of Vietnam
CMC Telecom launches data center, joins Asia alliance
CMC Telecom launches data center, joins Asia allianceBy Hien Nguyen - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC - CMC Telecommunication Services Corporation (CMC Telecom) last week launched its first international standard data center with the brand name BlueData®.It also clinched a memorandum of understanding with 1-Net Singapore, the Malaysia-based AIMS Asia Group and T.C.C Technology of Thailand to establish the data center alliance in the Southeast Asian region. The deal marks CMC Telecom’s first step to expand its business to international markets. On the occasion, the alliance struck a deal with Intel to develop a Green Data Center to accelerate data center development in the region. The data center alliance has a combined space of more than 45,000 square meters and a projected annual turnover of US$77 million by 2009. The alliance is looking to become one of the biggest data center operators in the region catered for first-tier telcos, government agencies, banks and other … [Read more...] about CMC Telecom launches data center, joins Asia alliance
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/1
Pepper growers concern about falling pricesPepper growers are entering the harvest season of 2018 in the southeastern region of Vietnam, concerning about price fall and output reduction because of pests and diseases.Traders now pay VND65,000-66,000 a kilogram of pepper, accounting for half of the price in the same period last year.Long lasting rains last year created conditions for pests and diseases to attack pepper crop, resulting in output drop this year.According to statistics, high pepper prices in previous years sent farmers to expand farming area to 40,100 hectares in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces in 2017. The area far exceeds the plan of 12,800 hectares by 2020 of the Government.That has broken supply and demand balance causing continuos price reductions for the last two years. Enterprises develop fast in number, efficiency low: economic survey 2017Data from economic survey of HCMC 2017 showed that although the number of enterprises quickly develops, their … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/1
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
Vingroup, T&T to develop urban railway projects in HanoiThe government of Hanoi City has proposed the Prime Minister allow Vingroup and T&T Group to develop three urban railway projects which the city plans to complete by 2025, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports.The two domestic investors will use their capital to make pre-feasibility studies for these projects.When the projects were announced, many investors expressed interest in Hanoi. However, only Vingroup and T&T Group have registered to take part.Both of them proposed implementing the projects in the build-transfer (BT) format. Particularly, Vingroup registered to build the 38.4-kilometer metro line No. 5 which connects Van Cao and Hoa Lac and metro line No. 2 from Tran Hung Dao to Thuong Dinh with a length of 5.9 kilometers. Meanwhile, T&T Group is keen on metro line No. 4 connecting Me Linh, Sai Dong and Lien Ha, and measuring 54 kilometers in length.The two investors said they would use their own finances to study the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
Can agriculture and the climate fix their ‘unhappy marriage’ in 2018?
After René Castro-Salazar attended the first U.N.-led climate talks in Berlin in 1985 as Costa Rica's environment and energy minister, he tried to talk about agriculture and climate change - but few wanted to join the conversation. "There was always opposition - and we couldn't understand why," said Castro, now assistant director-general at the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). To him, the need to tackle the topic was clear. Agriculture, forestry and other land uses together account for nearly a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions heating up the planet, according to the FAO. Cutting these is essential if the world is to keep global temperature rise to a manageable level, said Castro. Farms and forests can also store large amounts of carbon, and simple actions by all countries could result in immediate environmental benefits, he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. In the early years, the climate negotiations focused on reducing emissions from the energy … [Read more...] about Can agriculture and the climate fix their ‘unhappy marriage’ in 2018?
Social News 26/12
WB funds water supply projects in Red River Delta Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi.The waterworks are built in Co Do and Phong Van communes (Ba Vi district), Hiep Thuan and Lien Hiep communes (Phuc Tho district), and Huong Son commune (My Duc district).The remaining projects in Tam Hung and Thanh Thuy communes (Thanh Oai district) Lien Phuong, Van Tao, Ha Hoi, Hong Van and Thu Phu communes (Thuong Tin district), Trung Hoa and Truong Yen communes (Chuong My district) are expected to be put into operation soon.The facilities have also supplied water to more than 22,000 households of communes adjacent to the targeted localities.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has coordinated with the WB to carry out a programme on clean water and rural sanitation in … [Read more...] about Social News 26/12
Social News 11/12
"Danish Week - Sustainable City Solutions" about to beginA series of events on sustainable city solutions will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from December 12 to 17 within an initiative of the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and co-organized by the National University of Civil Engineering in Hanoi (NUCE) and the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH), with support from local authorities, organizations, and enterprises from Vietnam and Denmark.“Denmark is among the world leaders in green technology, and Green Growth is an important area of Vietnam and Denmark’s Comprehensive Partnership Agreement,” said Danish Ambassador H.E. Charlotte Laursen. “With this campaign we hope to create opportunities to exchange inspiration and knowledge with Vietnam on how to build green and sustainable cities.”With the theme “Danish Week - Sustainable City Solutions”, the campaign includes exhibitions, seminars, film screenings, masterclasses, and a … [Read more...] about Social News 11/12
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/12
JETRO to host Invest Japan seminar in Ho Chi Minh CityJapan External Trade Organisation Ho Chi Minh City (JETRO) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency will co-organise the Invest Japan seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19.The seminar aims to introduce the strengths of the Japanese market, the advantages of establishing a branch in Japan, as well as JETRO’s free support activities for enterprises in Vietnam looking to invest or establish a business in Japan.The relationship between Japan and Vietnam has improved significantly over the past years. This January, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Vietnam. In March, the Emperor and his Empress visited Vietnam for the first time, and in June, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Japan for the second time after taking office.In terms of the economy, the number of Japanese enterprises investing in Vietnam continues to increase, while trade relations are on the rise. A growing … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/12