UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed US President Joe Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord, but called on him to adopt an "ambitious" plan to fight global warming. "I warmly welcome President Biden's steps to re-enter the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and join the growing coalition of governments, cities, states, businesses and people taking ambitious action to confront the climate crisis," Guterres said in a statement. "We look forward to the leadership of United States in accelerating global efforts towards net zero, including by bringing forward a new nationally determined contribution with ambitious 2030 targets and climate finance in advance of COP26 in Glasgow later this year." Guterres emphasized that the climate crisis "continues to worsen and time is running out to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and build more climate-resilient societies that help to protect the most vulnerable." In a separate statement, Guterres … [Read more...] about UN chief calls on Biden to propose new ‘ambitious’ climate target
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MLM enterprises dodge licencing by setting up new entities
As shown by statistics published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Competition Agency (VCA), as of June 2019, 817,034 people signed contracts to join Oriflame’s MLM network. The total revenue from MLM activities in the first half of 2019 amounted to VND5.8 trillion ($252.17 million), equalling 53 per cent of the company’s revenue for the whole year of 2018. The total commission the company paid sales staff and agents was VND1.92 trillion ($83.48 million), accounting for 36.2 per cent of its revenue. … [Read more...] about MLM enterprises dodge licencing by setting up new entities
PM asks experts to find new driving forces for development
"We have basically prepared an important foundation for 2021 and the next five years in terms of production capacity and macro-economic system," he said, noting that given the complex developments in the region and the world, Viet Nam should accept changes, including changes in habits and even legal institutions related to economic development. … [Read more...] about PM asks experts to find new driving forces for development
Ho Chi Minh City wants to raise museum admission to improve quality
The new pricing table, poised to take effect on January 1, 2018 if approved, looks to set a single entrance fee for adults of VND30,000 (US$1.32) across the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Vietnamese History, and Ho Chi Minh Museum. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City wants to raise museum admission to improve quality
Experimental puppet show begins in capital
The moonlight also enlightens the Central Highlands with dances and becomes sweet in every tune and melody of the ancient capital of Huế. The audience will be immersed in the moonlight of the southern region with lively folk tunes and exciting local dances. … [Read more...] about Experimental puppet show begins in capital