Drought

The Mekong Delta suffered severe drought and salt intrusion this summer, with conditions worse than the historic drought in 2016. That year 600,000 people did not have access to freshwater and 160,000 hectares of paddy were damaged with farmers losing 800,000 tons of rice and suffering losses of VND5.5 trillion. … [Read more...] about Province to build largest reservoir in Mekong Delta to cope with droughts, salinity

Trương Khắc Trí, head of the province’s Sub-department of Animal Health and Husbandry, said to protect livestock in the dry season this year, animal health and husbandry stations in districts have been told to instruct farmers in safeguarding them. … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuận livestock farmers struggle to feed animals due to drought

Born in 1954 in the central province of Quang Nam, Phuc previously assumed top positions in Quang Nam’s administration and Party Committee, serving as Minister-Chairman of the Government Office, and working as Deputy Government Inspector General. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s new premier pledges fight against corruption, wastefulness

Guterres said there was currently no clear sign that a United States government recovery policy would align with Paris goals, but he expressed hope that states, businesses and individuals "will compensate for the lack of political commitment that exists at the present moment". … [Read more...] about Cooperate on climate or ‘we will be doomed’: UN chief

Other companies were added into the list of margin-lending ineligibility because their stocks have been listed on the southern bourse for less than six months, or they were penalised for tax evasion, or their stocks are under strict control for causing potential risks to investors. — VNS … [Read more...] about 88 HoSE-listed firms unavailable for margin lending