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Despite the continuing impact of COVID-19, the CATCH program progressed through the application stage in May, receiving over 90 entries from 20+ countries. Then the Semi-Finalist stage finished in December. In this stage with tremendous support and insights from our strategic and data partners, the Semi-Finalists obtained an understanding of Kuala Lumpur's mobility issues for their Proof of Concept (PoC) development over a 6-week period. An esteemed panel of 8 judges from various fields of expertise such as government, sustainable mobility, venture capital, technology, and industry virtually assessed the 16 Semi-Finalists. After careful consideration and based on the feedback from the judges, TMF identified six teams as Finalists rather than five teams as originally planned. The following six teams are deemed to be best suited to CATCH's problem statement and the five assessment criteria of creativity, feasibility, sustainability, desirability and technicality. These teams will be … [Read more...] about Toyota Mobility Foundation Announces Six Finalists for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge

Alongside, there are also project launchings and project introductions. Among those were the “Quality improvement tropical fruit Vietnam”, “Orange knowledge Program: Towards a climate-resilient nursery sector and value chain in the Mekong Delta”, “River training and management in the Mekong Delta”, “Water retention in the Mekong Delta”, and “Cai Mep Ha Logistics Centre and Downstream Cai Mep Ha Port”. … [Read more...] about Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta

It also seeks to make the sector more profitable for 150,000 citrus small-holders in the area; by developing a sustainable citrus value chain – in which the local farmers will be contracted and supported in combination with the private sector’s extension system, fertilizer advisory service, virus-free citrus seedlings and financial support program. The aim is to deliver a 50% increase in income for the sector. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Netherlands target sustainable agri-business development

New York (VNA) - Vietnam supports the organisation of upcoming elections in Palestine as well as initiatives and measures to achieve a fair, comprehensive, and long-term solution to the Palestinian issue, Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh has said. Addressing an online meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 26 to discuss developments in the Middle East, the Vietnamese diplomat called on the international community to continue providing financial support to UN agencies in order to maintain humanitarian aid for Palestinians. He also affirmed Vietnam’s strong support for the two-state solution, with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestine State, in line with international law and UN resolutions. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland briefed participants on the disturbing situation in the Middle East, saying that continued violence in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has killed many people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam backs upcoming elections in Palestine

Frank-Jürgen Richter, chairman and founder of the Zurich-based independent think tank Horasis, told Việt Nam News that the areas which “stuck out” and drew the most attention from participants at this year’s meeting were the ICT sector and anything linked to the fourth industrial revolution, including automotive manufacturing. … [Read more...] about Bình Dương is a magnet for foreign investors