Based on different natural conditions, different trees will be planted. Trees, which will be planted in special-use forests, protective forests, industrial zones and roads, are necessary to suit each area to achieve the highest efficiency. Tree planting should be done regularly by all people and localities. The ministries of agriculture and environment need to take the lead in the tree planting programme. … [Read more...] about Environment minister talks about achievements, plans for coming years
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Home-based lab inspires students
Old radios, broken clocks, faulty telephones, all get a new lease of life after Túc has weaved his magic. So when he had a clear out and sold off many of the items he has fixed over the years, a few eyebrows were raised. … [Read more...] about Home-based lab inspires students
Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global and Asia Pacific business risks
Changes in legislation and regulation drops from the Global ranking from #3 to #5 year-on-year. "The pandemic may have caused some delays of the regulatory train, but it did not stop or even derail it. Quite the opposite, 2021 promises to become a very busy year in terms of new legislation and regulation, particularly in the areas of data and sustainability," predicts Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist at Allianz. Natural catastrophes falls to #6 from #4 in the global rankings, reflecting the fact that although aggregated losses from multiple smaller events such as wildfires or tornadoes still led to widespread devastation and considerable insured losses in 2020, it was also the third consecutive year without a single large event, such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017. … [Read more...] about Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global and Asia Pacific business risks
Traffic restriction imposed in dozens of downtown streets during National Party Congress
Trucks and coaches will not be allowed to travel from 6am to 9am on Sunday (January 24) on the following streets: Phạm Hùng, Thăng Long Boulevard, Đỗ Đức Dục, Khuất Duy Tiến, Trần Duy Hưng, Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Đào Tấn, Kim Mã, Liễu Giai, Vạn Phúc, Nguyễn Thái Học, Trần Phú, Hùng Vương, Chu Văn An, Hoàng Diệu, Độc Lập, Lê Hồng Phong, Hoàng Văn Thụ, Nguyễn Tri Phương, Điện Biên Phủ, Nguyễn Quyền, Trần Bình Trọng, Trần Hưng Đạo, Quán Sứ and Tràng Thi. … [Read more...] about Traffic restriction imposed in dozens of downtown streets during National Party Congress
Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it
The delta, most of which was created due to sedimentation by the mighty Mekong before it reaches the sea, is a precious gift that nature has given us Vietnamese. But we had not valued or cherished it. In fact, we have wasted it, even abused it. The consequences? We are losing the delta, and even before it had a chance to thrive as was always expected, it has withered. And the people there are the first to get hurt. These days it has become the norm for people there to abandon their houses and farms to find jobs in industrial areas and cities far away from home. … [Read more...] about Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it