Environmental

Wild birds come to nest in Trung islet in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Photo: VietnamPlus Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau , which has been known for Con Dao Islands and many beautiful beaches, is working to promote ecotourism, bringing new experiences to visitors in its agriculture and rural areas. agricultural products and closed-loop tourism services . Con Dao Islands , the southeastern province has substantial strength to develop a brand of sea and island tourism. The planning for ecotourism development at Con Dao National Park by 2030. Photo: VietnamPlus According to leaders of the province Tourism Department, to achieve sustainable development and maintain its reputation as a key destination in the national tourism map, Ba Ria – Vung Tau has always attached importance to building and maintaining a civilized, safe and attractive environment for tourism. All localities in the province have implemented specific and practical measures … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau focuses on ecotourism development, environmental protection

I was thinking about the time when Japanese fans of the 2022 World Cup cleaned up the field after every game. By contrast, it is not difficult to encounter bad behaviors from certain Vietnamese people these days. These include spitting, littering, pushing and shoving, trespassing, breaking traffic laws, allowing pets to defecate in public, smoking and even swearing and fighting in public. These actions have tarnished the Vietnamese reputation abroad and have had far-reaching negative effects on health, safety, the environment, and many other things. Moreover, there are numerous pressing problems that need immediate attention, including workplace safety, fire prevention, pollution, food safety, and so on. The big question is whether we can eradicate all the harmful behaviors in all of these settings. It's possible, in my opinion, if the public and government work together as a united social system. Aside from factors like cultural traditions and education (by both parents and … [Read more...] about ‘Big Brother’ could improve behavior in Vietnam

The decision follows a public consultation by the government in which 95% of respondents were in favor of the bans, the department said in a statement. "We all know the absolutely devastating impacts that plastic can have on our environment and wildlife," Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said. "These new single-use plastics bans will continue our vital work to protect the environment." Most plastics can remain intact for centuries and damage oceans, rivers and land where millions of tonnes end up as waste each year. The United Nations says decades of overuse of single-use plastics has caused a "global environmental catastrophe." The government said it is estimated England uses 2.7 billion items of single-use cutlery, most of which are plastic, a year as well as 721 million such plates, but only 10% end up being recycled. England's ban will also include single-use plastic trays, balloon sticks and some types of polystyrene cups and food containers. A ban on supplying … [Read more...] about England to ban some single-use plastic items from October

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, the minister noted that last year, the macro-economic situation was stabilized, with inflation reined in and all major balances ensured. The consumer price index (CPI) expanded 3.15%, he said, adding that the country’s GDP growth reached 8.02%. At the same time, the financial and currency markets remained stable. Interest and exchange rates were regulated in line with market developments, and liquidity and credit growth mediated. These moves helped remove bottlenecks in capital flow, he noted. However, he said that the economy faced many difficulties last year, especially in the last months, mostly due to complicated fluctuations in the world. The minister said that in 2023, the global economy will continue to experience complications, and inflation is forecast to create headwinds. In that context, the ministry will continue to coordinate with other ministries and sectors to give advice to the Government and the Prime Minister … [Read more...] about Resilience crucial for domestic economy in new situation: Minister

The event will promote friendship between Vietnamese and other peoples of the world and make the celebration of Tet (Lunar New Year) in Vietnam more joyful. Hanoi officials and representatives of Vietnam friendship associations planted trees at Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi's Cau Giay District on January 14. International delegates and Hanoi officials planted trees at the Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi on January 14 to commemorate the Paris Peace Accords. Photo: Vietnam News Agency The act was intended to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords that restored peace in Vietnam (January 27, 1973-January 27, 2023). Speaking at the ceremony, Director of Hanoi Construction Department Vo Nguyen Phong, representing Hanoi - City for Peace, expressed his honor and pride to welcome the international delegation visiting Vietnam on the occasion of the anniversary of the Paris Agreement and plant trees of remembrance in Hoa Binh Park - a work built on … [Read more...] about International delegates join tree-planting event to celebrate the Paris Peace Accords

Nam Dinh needs to consolidate its mechanisms and policies, and step up regional connectivity to utilize its resources, potential and strengths, and improve its competitiveness, he said. The PM also urged the province to expand its tourism space, work to remove obstacles to infrastructure construction in service of industrial production, speed up the building of coastal routes, boost human resources development, further reform administrative procedures, pay more heed to environmental protection, and ensure social welfare. He assigned the locality with other tasks regarding national defence and security, Party and political system building, and the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena. PM Pham Minh Chinh lauded Nam Dinh for its efforts and achievements, especially in education and agriculture and rural development, saying it is one of the first two provinces to win the new-style rural area status. He also pointed to the locality’s potential and advantages in … [Read more...] about Prime Minister asks Nam Dinh to step up economic restructuring

A program, “Green Tet - The Kitchen God hates Nylon”, will take place at the Hanoi Pupil-Student Cultural House in Hanoi on January 16 th (December 23 rd on the Lunar Calendar, the Kitchen God Festival) with the aim at controlling the amount of plastic and nylon thrown in rivers and providing a fresh environment to Hanoians in Lunar New Year 2012. The event, part of the “I Hate Nylon” project, will see the presence of goodwill ambassadors, singer Ngoc Khue and MC My Linh. During the event, goodwill ambassadors will share messages of the program and cycle from Thong Nhat Park to Hoan Kiem Lake with volunteers. Apart from cycling, there will be team activities such as: flash-mob dance, letter setting and photographing and so on. Besides, 300 volunteers will register to mobilise people to reduce using nylon bags and not to throw rubbish in lakes: Thien Quang, Ngoc Khanh, Giang Vo, Tay Ho and so on. Volunteers will also introduce a new kind of shopping bags to people to replace … [Read more...] about “The Kitchen God Hates Nylon” to take place in Hanoi

Long queues of cars and trucks have appeared at motor vehicle registration centres in the capital city after a number were temporarily closed as part of a police investigation. Vehicles queue up at the gate of a motor vehicle registration centre in Yên Sở Ward, Hoàng Mai District, Hanoi on Thursday.—VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu Eleven out of 31 motor vehicle registration centres have been shut down in Hanoi. The closure and subsequent overloading came after director of Vietnam Register Đặng Việt Hà was detained by police in HCM City on Wednesday evening on charges of taking bribes. Lê Bảo Châu, of Nam Từ Liêm District, said after arriving at a motor vehicle registration centre on Phạm Văn Đồng Street at 7am, he was still waiting at 4pm the same day. Châu said he didn't dare leave the line because he was afraid to miss his turn. Nguyễn Hữu Huy, of Hà Đông District, said he arrived at the centre at 6.30am. But there are a lot of vehicles queuing up at the … [Read more...] about Vehicle registration centres overloaded in Hanoi, drivers queue up at midnight

N Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks with residents from Nam Van commune, Nam Dinh city. (Photo: VNA) Nam Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Red River Delta province of Nam Dinh to accelerate economic restructuring in parallel with growth model reform, at a meeting with local officials on January 15. Nam Dinh needs to consolidate its mechanisms and policies, and step up regional connectivity to utilise its resources, potential and strengths, and improve its competitiveness, he said. The PM also urged the province to expand its tourism space, work to remove obstacles to infrastructure construction in service of industrial production, speed up the building of coastal routes, boost human resources development, further reform administrative procedures, pay more heed to environmental protection, and ensure social welfare. At the working session between PM Pham Minh Chinh and local officials (Photo: VNA) He assigned the locality with other tasks … [Read more...] about PM asks Nam Dinh to step up economic restructuring

The sustainable cocoa supply chain at Puratos Grand-Place Indochina. — Photo courtesy of PGPI The unique-tasting and responsibly-sourced chocolate, 60 DAYS, is the first product of Puratos Grand - Place Indochina (PGPI) and the Puratos Group to get the Carbon Neutral certification by CO2logic, a Belgium company pioneering environmental advisory. 60DAYS Chocolate goes beyond industry standards. It aims to reinvent the chocolate process by combining fermentation in wooden acacia boxes with a slow roast method to create ‘tree to bar’ chocolate in 60 days. This process generates lower emissions. Customers benefit from a fresher and more flavorsome product, with low sugar content. To qualify for carbon-neutral certification, 60DAYS Chocolate met the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Product Standard from CO2logic, including calculations of emissions from-farm-to-chocolate. CO2logic evaluated the greenhouse gas emissions of all activities that produce 60DAYS with the following: … [Read more...] about PGPI’s 60DAYS chocolate gets Carbon Neutral certification