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Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has congratulated Boeing and Vietjet Air on the agreement for structuring and continuous implementation of the order contract of 200 Boeing 737 aircraft at the recent meeting with Boeing’s Senior Vice President Michael Arthur. The agreement was reached during Viet Nam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to visit the US and United Nations and attendance at the Special ASEAN-US Summit. Vietjet’s order of 200 aircraft from Boeing is a significant deal contributing to the bilateral trade balance of the two countries. The order has been formed through three US Presidencies with important developments following growing diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries in recent years. A photo of Vietjet and Boeing signing the first 100 aircraft order contract in 2016, which was signed and presented to Vietjet by the 44th US President Barack Obama. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet In 2016, Vietjet Air … [Read more...] about Vietjet, Boeing to fulfill order for 200 aircraft

Speakers at the press conference in HCM City yesterday. — VNS Photo Xuan Hiep The partnership between Vietnamese and European business communities is essential to meeting Viet Nam’s commitments to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), said the chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) at a press conference in HCM City yesterday. Speaking at the press conference, Alain Cany said climate change, circular economy, energy resources and green financing would top the agenda of the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition 2022 to be held in HCM City from November 28 to 30. Organised by EuroCham Vietnam, the event aims to support Viet Nam in achieving its COP26 commitments through several green European innovations and sustainable solutions. The event also aims to help the country to achieve the socio-economic development goals specified in its National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, he added. It will also help improve the cooperation between … [Read more...] about Int’l Green Economy Forum to help Viet Nam meet COP26 commitments

A flooded area after downpours in Pattani province of Thailand (Photo: AFP/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued a joint statement on strengthening resilience to disasters with detail commitments on the occasion of the 7th session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (PG 2022) held in Bali, Indonesia, on May 23-28. ASEAN countries agree to strengthen the group’s capability to adapt to and recover from multi-hazards through the implementation of ASEAN SHIELD , and advance cross-sectoral collaboration and intra-regional collaborative network with relevant centres or institutions in ASEAN and beyond, in developing early warning systems and strategic foresight for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and capability and capacity building. They also agree to enhance engagement and partnerships with all relevant ASEAN sectors to strengthen contribution towards the effective implementation of ASEAN … [Read more...] about ASEAN strengthens resilience to disasters

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last week again warned that the ocean is faced with increasing threats and multiple risks posed by climate change, natural disasters, environmental pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources, and unsustainable economic activities. “Global warming and marine litter are threatening marine resources, including widespread bleaching of coral reefs. Globally, an estimated 8-20 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. In Vietnam, around 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste leaks from the country into the ocean every day. It is estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050,” said Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam of the UNDP. The global ocean economy contributes an estimated $3 trillion per year, or about 5 per cent of the world’s GDP and comprises industries ranging from oil and gas, shipping and ports to renewable energy, fisheries, marine ecosystems and tourism. The value of the … [Read more...] about Blue economy model gathering pace

He said: "This is horrible. I always leave the air conditioner on and limit heading out as much as possible." He added that the unbearable heat him makes him tired and causes headaches. Truong Thi Kieu Minh said it is the hottest she has experienced during her 15 years in New Delhi. "It is just the beginning of the summer, but it is already too hot for me to handle." She said the heat is already driving her "crazy" and feared it might get worse. She expects temperatures to rise to around 50 degrees in June and July. Vietnamese living in India are struggling to cope with the scorching temperatures as a record heatwave sweeps through the nation, forcing them to drastically change their daily routines. India recorded its third-hottest April in the past 122 years according to the meteorological department. The average maximum temperature was 35.3 degrees, just behind the 35.42 degrees Celsius in 2010 and 35.32 degrees Celsius in 2016, the Indian government said in a recent … [Read more...] about Sizzling weather disrupts life for Vietnamese living in India

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) met with US President Joe Biden, VNA All eyes were focused on last week’s US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington D.C., where both sides demonstrated their closer ties across many sectors including global health security, climate change, sustainable development, maritime cooperation, human capital development, and education, as well as connectivity and economic engagement, and especially digital development. The US and ASEAN have reaffirmed their commitment to support digital development in the bloc so as to realise its vision “of a peaceful, secure, open, interoperable, reliable and resilient ICT environment”. The US vows to “support development of ASEAN’s digital infrastructure to drive robust, inclusive economic growth and prosperity; and promote development of a secure, resilient, and innovative 5G ecosystem as well as exchange views and experiences on cyber threats and on the regulatory framework and technical standards that … [Read more...] about United States widens ASEAN engagement

Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan, president of Dow Vietnam As one of the prominent companies focusing on green technology, how has Dow Vietnam contributed to the country’s sustainability goals? As a global materials science company, we have primary sustainability goals. The first is to protect the climate, in which we implement and advance technologies to manufacture our products using fewer resources for carbon neutrality by 2050. And to tackle the plastics pollution, our goal is also to stop the waste and focus on investments in key technologies and infrastructure to significantly increase global recycling. By 2030, we aim to have one million metric tons of plastic collected, reused, or recycled globally through direct actions and partnerships. The next goal is to close the plastics loop by enabling all Dow products sold in reusable or recyclable packaging applications by 2035. In Vietnam, our focus is to educate people to change behaviours and segregate waste at its source … [Read more...] about Dow Vietnam committed to Vietnam’s sustainability

Group photo of ASEAN leaders and US President Joe Biden in front of the White House at the banquet held on May 12, held ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) - The United States and ASEAN countries’ leaders have met for the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington on May 12-13. Following is the full text of the statement: ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement MAY 13, 2022 WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022. EMPHASIZING the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the ASEAN Charter, the Declaration on Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea … [Read more...] about US-ASEAN ties to be upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November: Statement

Speakers at the press conference in HCM City on Tuesday. VNS Photo Xuân Hiệp Speaking at the press conference, Alain Cany said climate change, circular economy, energy resources and green financing would top the agenda of the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition 2022 to be held in HCM City from November 28 to 30. Organised by EuroCham Vietnam, the event aims to support Việt Nam in achieving its COP26 commitments through several green European innovations and sustainable solutions. The event also aims to help the country to achieve the socio-economic development goals specified in its National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, he added. It will also help improve the cooperation between European and Vietnamese business communities and promote a sustainable green Vietnamese economy through expertise sharing and technology transfer initiatives. The forum is expected to offer a platform for all stakeholders to discuss green policy frameworks, national energy plans, … [Read more...] about Int’l Green Economy Forum to help Việt Nam meet COP26 commitments

Roel van Neerbos, president of F&B at Royal FrieslandCampina Firstly, our congratulations to Royal FrieslandCampina’s 150th anniversary that you started last year, which marks a milestone in the history of the company as one of the leading nutrition companies in the world. On this occasion, could you please share with us more about Royal FrieslandCampina’s mission “Nourishing by Nature”, which I believe plays a key factor in your company’s success globally? Our purpose is Nourishing by Nature. The word “nourishing” fits us so well because nourishing is very close to providing nutrition. You nourish your consumer or someone who needs a particular kind of nutrition. Nourish goes further which is taking care. At Royal FrieslandCampina, we pursuit the “nourishing” mission for our farmers, our people and our customers. In addition, we are making efforts to nourish a better planet. In all the innovation programmes that we do there’s always a sustainability factor. We can do … [Read more...] about Royal FrieslandCampina’s sustainability provides nutrition in a sustainable way