Rising sea

Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has invested in a number of works to prevent coast erosion while improving livelihoods for local residents, using resources mobilised from all sources. According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of mid-June this year, the province was building dykes in An Bien district, Ha Tien city and Hon Dat district, along with barriers to trap mud and create alluvial ground for planting mangrove trees in Hon Dat, An Bien and An Minh districts. Kien Giang has also implemented a project on building a system of sluices along the sea dyke to the north of Ha Tien – Rach Gia, with 22 sluices completed so far, helping prevent saline intrusion, retain fresh water and regulate water supply for coastal fields in Rach Gia city, and Hon Dat and Kien Luong district. Six sluices have also been constructed in the sea dyke section to the south of An Bien – An Minh. At the same time, the … [Read more...] about Kien Giang mobilises all resources to counter coast erosion

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The recently signed Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are expected to help the country increase its agricultural and fisheries output. However, with the technical barriers and strict food safety and hygiene standards, Viet Nam’s agricultural production face many challenges because it has still been done mostly on a small scale. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 1

“These tax incentives have helped big corporations to prosper at the expense of Asian people. This must come to an end. ASEAN must blacklist - draw a line - and say no to harmful tax incentives which drastically deplete much needed national revenues. If any incentives are to be allowed, they must only be meaningful investments that benefit the people, with no exceptions,” said Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh, Chief Advisor at the VEPR. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 28

Regarding mechanics, VNR will invest in automation of manufacturing factories so as to develop into two modern manufacturing sites to assembly locomotives and railroad cars, and produce spare parts with localisation rate increasing to 50 per cent for locomotives and over 70 per cent for railroad cars. In terms of transport, the giant will increase connection with other means of transport such as road, sea, and air while ensuring rising application of technologies to ensure safety and increase service quality, administration, operation, and capacity. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Railways bets on upgrades