In attendance at the event were representatives from the Indian community living and working in HCM City, HUFO members, and students from the city. Nguyen Van Manh, HUFO Vice President emphasized that the program in response to World Environment Day has helped raise public awareness on environmental issues by taking drastic measures in their daily lives to reduce air pollution. Manh noted that air pollutants have caused the global warming and made an overall impact on human health in the world. The program also aims to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of the Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi, who had a strong belief in mankind’s responsibilities to create a sustainable planet. On the occasion, HUFO Vice President Manh extended his thanks to the Indian Consulate General in HCM City for organising practical activities across the fields of culture, sports, and education. He added that the activities have helped strengthen mutual understanding, solidarity, and traditional … [Read more...] about HCM City launches activities in response to World Environment Day
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Steelmaker Hoa Phat Group targets 2.42 billion USD in revenue
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Steelmaker Hoa Phat Group targets revenue of 55 trillion VND (around 2.42 billion USD) and after-tax profit of 8.05 trillion VND (354.6 million USD) in 2018. The information was released at the group’s annual shareholder meeting held recently in Hanoi with the participation of 368 shareholders, who together hold 77 percent of ordinary shares. Hoa Phat’s management board chairman Tran Dinh Long said the group sees 2018 as a crucial year. The firm would take drastic measures to ensure the progress of the Hoa Phat Dung Quat steel and iron production complex and make it the priority target for this year, Long said. He added that the management board had carefully considered the targets before submitting them to the meeting. The group would implement many big projects this year in their main steel business. In addition, it would be alert for changes in the material market. In other sectors such as agriculture, … [Read more...] about Steelmaker Hoa Phat Group targets 2.42 billion USD in revenue
Vietnam’s forest management sector to improve forest protection
It is forecast that climate change will increase the risk of forest fires next year, therefore concerned organisations should be vigilant and prepare for fire prevention and control. An official of Sin Suoi Ho Village (third from left) is teaching local people on how to prevent forest fires in the northern province of Lai Chau. Deputy director of the Department of Forest Management Do Trong Kim made the statement at a conference held early this week in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. The conference, with the participation of forest managers from 19 northern provinces and cities, aimed at discussing the forest management sector’s plan for next year, including methods to protect forests, develop them and manage forest products. Speaking at the conference, Kim highly appreciated the sector’s efforts in overcoming difficulties at work and asked concerned organisations to improve. They should re-check hot spots of forest destruction, destroy … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s forest management sector to improve forest protection
Forestry, seafood export reaches record high
Workers of Minh Phú Hậu Giang Seafood JSC, a member of Minh Phú Seafood Corporation, at Hậu Giang Industrial Zone in the southern province of Hậu Giang prepare goods for export. Việt Nam hit US$9 billion in total export value of seafood products this year, a year-on-year increase of 8.4 per cent. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ SinhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said yesterday the total export value of forestry and seafood products reached a record high at about US$18 billion this year. Việt Nam gained $9 billion in total of seafood products this year, a year-on-year rise of 8.4 per cent, said Nguyễn Quang Hùng, deputy director of the ministry’s Directorate of Fisheries. He was speaking at a conference on production and business of the fishery industry this year and tasks in 2019 held in Hà Nội yesterday by the general department. The meeting heard how … [Read more...] about Forestry, seafood export reaches record high
Vietnam launches 2020 UPU letter-writing contest
The 2020 UPU letter-writing competition was launched on December 6 at a ceremony held in Thanh Cong Secondary School in Hanoi, marking the 33rd time that such a contest has been held in Vietnam. The UPU letter-writing competition launching ceremony at Thanh Cong School in Hanoi (Photo: MIC) The contest is open to all Vietnamese children under 15 who are supposed to write a letter about the world we currently live in. The letters must be handwritten, no more than 800 words long and have not been published in newspapers or books. The contestants can write their letters in any language but foreign-language letters must be accompanied by their translations into Vietnamese, which is the language used for judgement. The letters are to be sent to Thieu nien Tien phong (Young Pioneers) Newspaper at 5 Hoa Ma Street, Hanoi, no later than February 25 according to the postmark date. The organisers will award one first prize worth VND5 million (US$216), three second prizes, five third … [Read more...] about Vietnam launches 2020 UPU letter-writing contest