Most Dien Chau’s traders don’t like tigers weighing 200 kilograms but prefer 100-120 kilograms. The tigers, after being fattened for one year, weigh 200-220 kilograms. At that time, the traders sell tigers for VND3-4 million per kilogram. Vietnamese traders from Dien Chau, Yen Thanh and Quynh Luu districts come to the farm to buy tigers. … [Read more...] about How illegal traders bring tigers into Vietnam
Climate change in vietnam
Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 and climate emergency must build a resilient and sustainable future
Bold investments to sustain the region’s physical and economic well-being are imperative. The Survey advises policymakers to protect the economic health of the region with measures that support affected businesses and households and prevent economic contagion. To tackle COVID-19 in developing Asia-Pacific countries, the Survey also calls for an estimated increase in health emergency spending by US$880 million per year through to 2030. Fiscal support will be crucial in enhancing health responders’ ability to monitor the spread of the pandemic and caring for infected people. ESCAP is also calling on Asia-Pacific countries to consider setting up a regional health emergency preparedness fund. … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 and climate emergency must build a resilient and sustainable future
Vietnam – Australia: 16th round dialogue on human rights
+ The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) supports capacity building in human rights education in Vietnam, through: Collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics to support the implementation of the program to put contents of human rights into the educational program in the national education system approved by the Prime Minister of Vietnam; Collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to raise the human rights awareness of business leaders today and in the future. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Australia: 16th round dialogue on human rights
Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping site
On June 8, Phu Quoc District authorities launched a campaign to clean up plastic waste in the area. The campaign attracted many volunteers. The local authorities also called for investors to waste treatment projects and started more programmes on how to limit the use of plastic garbage. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping site
Anti-erosion infrastructure must be upgraded before rainy season: deputy minister
Houses that collapsed following serious landslides on July 15 in Chau Thanh District, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. VNA/VNS Photo Chuong Dai He spoke at a conference on Friday held by the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control to discuss preparing for the coming rainy season in the southern region. … [Read more...] about Anti-erosion infrastructure must be upgraded before rainy season: deputy minister
