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HCMC-based Ton Duc Thang University jumped 17 places from last year to 165th on the list of 780 most sustainable educational institutes in the world for 2019 while province rivals Tra Vinh University soared 35 spots to 221st. The metric, launched in 2010, grades universities on their setting and infrastructure, energy efficiency and climate change, waste treatment management, water usage, transportation system, as well as education and research programs. Ton Duc Thang University scored high in education and research while Tra Vinh University impressed with its transportation system and energy efficiency. An initiative of the University of Indonesia, the ranking aims to draw the attention of university leaders and stakeholders to combating climate change and resource conservation by assessing current conditions and policies. Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands topped the ranking, followed by the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of California in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese universities soar up global sustainable development ranking

The highlight of this high-level meeting was the presentation of the VEPG Progress Report 2019 and the approval of the report by the VEPG chair and co-chairs. The report analysed the progress in the implementation of the 40 policy recommendations formulated by the five VEPG Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and adopted at the VEPG's second high-level meeting on November 26, 2018 Deputy Miniter of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An emphasised the persistent challenges in the energy sector that require joint efforts and support in 2020 and beyond. “The Vietnamese energy sector is of key importance for the development of the Vietnamese economy and the welfare of the people. It is of utmost importance to have strong and forward-thinking strategies in place to support Vietnam’s transition to a modern, green, and inclusive economy,” he said. He added that, “We are committed to this task and welcome the support from the VEPG and the international development partners and … [Read more...] about VEPG addresses key policy development processes for energy sector

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – Ca Mau province should tap its potential for responsible, eco and community-based tourism in order to help the local sector develop sustainably, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 10. Addressing the opening ceremony of a culture-tourism week in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, on December 10, the leader asked the Mekong Delta province to focus on preserving and promoting the values of its ecosystem, and utilize the advantages of its World Biosphere Reserve for tourism development and scientific research. He also applauded the achievements Ca Mau’s Party Committee, authorities and people have recorded over the years. The locality welcomed more than 1.24 million holidaymakers in 2018, up 16 percent against the previous year, and earned over 2.2 trillion VND (95 million USD) from the sector. The number of tourists to the province is expected to reach nearly … [Read more...] about PM urges Ca Mau to unlock potential for tourism development

The path for domestic and international investors like Saigon Newport and Lotte to join railway projects in Vietnam remains arduous, urging authorised agencies to make more positive changes to unlock private investment.  Specifically, VNR proposed to the MoT to hand over 297 railway stations, warehouses, inland container depots (ICDs), and all the assets of the Da Lat-Trai Mat railway route to the giant to own, use, and develop, with the assets to be recorded as state capital contribution to the operator as ruled in Article 5(1a) of Decree 46/2018/ND-CP governing the management and use of railway infrastructure assets. Meanwhile, the remaining assets, including bridges, tunnels, rail system, signal systems, and others, should be handed over to VNR to manage, use, and develop without being recorded as state capital contribution to the operator as ruled in Article 5(1c) of Decree 46. Approving these points would break with many previous rules in the railway sector (as these assets … [Read more...] about Railway development yet to overcome legal hindrances

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam receives Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Weisen. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government is always resolved to strive for the successful realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said in Hanoi on December 11. Receiving Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Weisen, the official further said the Government advocates bringing the sustainable development goals into every national development strategy and programme. He also added that in the time to come, Vietnam will continue boosting the awareness from the whole society and mobilise the participation of all the relevant sides into the work. As Vietnam is going to shoulder the roles of the ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, besides the issue of climate change, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolved to realise UN 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM