Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Despite limited funds and many challenges, Việt Nam has included conservation and climate change mitigation efforts in the country’s socio-economic development plan as it faces pollution, rising sea levels and environmental degradation. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc emphasised the country’s focus on environmental protection at the opening ceremony of the 6th Global Environment Facility (GEF-6) Assembly in Đà Nẵng City yesterday. He said the country has made progress towards the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and towards its commitments at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-21) in Paris. “Việt Nam pledges that we will not sacrifice our environment for economic growth and we will reach our sustainable development goals. The government of Việt Nam has also increased innovation and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam and partners to join hands in dealing with climate change
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GEF 6 side event calls for joining hands to protect ocean
Participants in the “Joining hands to protect the ocean” programme clean up a beach in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) organised a programme titled “Joining hands to protect the ocean” in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 26 in response to one of the themes of the 6th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) which is taking place in Da Nang. Addressing the programme’s launch, MoNRE Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan said the increasing volume of trash, especially plastic oceanic waste, is threatening the beauty of Da Nang, which has won numerous titles such as the best city for living in Vietnam or one of the most favourite destinations in the world in 2015. He stressed that plastic trash has become a big threat to the world’s oceans in general and Vietnam’s seas in particular, calling on ministries, agencies, local administrations, … [Read more...] about GEF 6 side event calls for joining hands to protect ocean
Various groups join hands in flood response
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Various organisations from the central to the grassroots level have joined hands to alleviate the suffering caused by a flood that inundated two provinces last Saturday night. The Vietnam Red Cross Society on Monday released VNĐ250 million (US$11,100) to help households reeling from lost lives and property in the northern mountainous provinces of Lai Châu and Hà Giang. Earlier, the Hà Nội Red Cross Society shelled out VNĐ50 million (US$2,200) in financial assistance for the affected population. Trần Thị Hồng An, the Deputy Chairwoman of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, said after damaged roads are repaired, the organisation will assign support teams to the disaster areas to help local residents in repair houses and set up clean water systems. Nguyễn Minh Tiến, standing deputy chairman of Hà Giang Province’s people’s committee, said the committee directed district … [Read more...] about Various groups join hands in flood response
Mai Linh joins hands with Japanese firm
Mai Linh joins hands with Japanese firmBy Le Anh Mai Linh Chairman Ho Huy (R) and Willer Chairman Murase Shigetaka are seen at the MoU signing ceremony on June 12 in Tokyo, Japan - PHOTO: MAI LINH HCMC – Mai Linh Corporation, or Mai Linh, a traditional taxi operator in Vietnam, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on transportation with Japanese firm Willer Group on June 12 in Tokyo, Japan. Mai Linh said in a news report that Willer, after researching the Vietnamese market, entered into a partnership with the corporation with the aim of developing the passenger transport market in Vietnam and applying smart software with Japanese quality standards in a way that is compatible with Vietnam’s traffic system. The news report quoted Murase Shigetaka, chairman of Willer Group, as saying that the company will team up with Mai Linh to connect the HCMC-Can Tho highway bus route with cities in the Mekong Delta and train Mai Linh traffic management officers during the … [Read more...] about Mai Linh joins hands with Japanese firm
Youth in Da Nang join hands to clean Son Tra peninsula
Over 200 young volunteers in the central Da Nang city have gathered to clean up Son Tra peninsula, one of the tourist attractions in the city. The activity is in respond to the action month for environment. The event, initiated by the city’s Department of Tourism aims to improve people’s awareness of environmental protection. Tran Huu Vy, Director of GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre: "We would like to raise community’s awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, especially in Son Tra. Waste in the peninsula will be discharged directly to the sea, polluting the marine ecology." The volunteers divided into many groups to clen up the penninsula, especially most crowed places, such as Linh Ung pagoda and Xanh lake. Pham Minh Man, student from Da Nang’s University of Technology: "The activity helps us learn from each other and join hands to keep the environment clean." The waste collecting activity in Son Tra peninsula is … [Read more...] about Youth in Da Nang join hands to clean Son Tra peninsula
Regional business groups join hands to eliminate malaria
Companies are joining hands to eliminate malaria, which kills a child every two minutes in the Asia Pacific region. — VNS Photo Leading business groups in the Asia Pacific region recently set up a comprehensive cooperation programme called M2030 that aims to raise awareness about and funds to combat malaria in the region. M2030 is based on the initiatives of international healthcare organisations, companies, leading groups and the public, in a unique partnership that aims to eliminate malaria in Asia by 2030. Under the programme, companies and groups target approaching 46 million people in the region in the next three years, and hope to raise a million dollars for the fund for malaria prevention in the region. Even small gestures made by companies and consumers, like buying certain goods each day, will also contribute to preventing malaria, which affects many families in developing countries. Participating companies will use the logo M2030 on all their products and information … [Read more...] about Regional business groups join hands to eliminate malaria
PM asks agencies, localities to join hands in launching assigned tasks
PM chairs the Governmnet monthly meeting for April, May 3, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The PM made that statement in the opening speech at the Government regular monthly meeting on May 3 in Ha Noi. PM Phuc highly appraised the successful organizations of four teleconferences in April discussing such issues as natural calamity prevention, tackling difficulties for construction, logistics and enhancement of exports. A number of ministries, agencies and localities organized forums, trade promotion and dialogues were held to collect comments from people and businesses, he said, adding that the socio-economic development performances in four months have helped consolidate trust among people and businesses. The Government leader referred to positive achievements including the industrial production index up 11.4%, number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam reaching 5,5 million, up nearly 30%, total retail sales and service revenues up nearly 10%, exports value attaining … [Read more...] about PM asks agencies, localities to join hands in launching assigned tasks
FPT join hands with Da Nang to develop smart city
Photo for illustration. Source (baodautu.vn)Accordingly, the two sides will prioritize development of smart transport, agriculture, English universalization training, health care and tourism management. They will discuss and complete the construction of online portal on transport, agriculture and rural areas in order to help local authority and people to connect information transparently and rapidly. For English universalization, the two sides will associate to build program and plan for technological application to teaching and studying English for people and carry out smart applications in teaching and studying the language for students and civil servants. For health care, FPT will cooperate with Da Nang to build and implement a hospital management system, smart technological application solutions in managing medical examination and treatment for hospitals, medicine system and data system about treatment regimen and general solutions for preventive health. For tourism, they will … [Read more...] about FPT join hands with Da Nang to develop smart city
Joining hands to surmount consequences of UXO
This meaningful activity expressed the people’s aspiration for a peaceful world without explosives. At the event, the organizing panel called on organizations and individuals, both in Vietnam and abroad, to join hands in overcoming the consequences of unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind after the war in Vietnam. The PANO would like introduce some photos of the event. People visiting a photo exhibition on preventing and minimizing injuries caused by leftover bombs, mines and explosives Hanoi's volunteers participating in the ceremony UXO/landmine victims in a photo with members of the organizing panel and volunteers Walking event in response to prevention of injuries from bombs, mines and unexploded ordnance Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Joining hands to surmount consequences of UXO
Tokyu, Becamex join hands to develop bus service
Tokyu, Becamex join hands to develop bus serviceThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Japan’s group Tokyu is working with Becamex IDC Corp. over a major project to develop Japan-style shuttle bus service not only in the southern province of Binh Duong but also in neighboring provinces. Tokyu president Koshimura Toshiaki talked about the project on Monday, according to Vietnam News Agency. The project would be developed based on the 22-kilometer bus route linking Thu Dau Mot City and Binh Duong New City launched in December last year by Becamex Tokyu Bus Co. Ltd. The subsidiary of Becamex Tokyu Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Binh Duong Province-based Becamex IDC Corp. and Japan’s Tokyu Group, is working toward the expansion of the environmentally friendly service to Binh Duong’s neighboring provinces. Relevant parties are considering the possibility of expanding the Japan-style bus service to Suoi Tien Park in HCMC as part of the project worth some VND3.5 trillion. … [Read more...] about Tokyu, Becamex join hands to develop bus service