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Children present the Hanoi Call for Action to delegates at the closing session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development. (Source: en.nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) adopted a Hanoi Call for Action on the implementation of ECD during its closing session in Hanoi on December 6. The call is expected to contribute significantly to accelerate the effective realisation of ECD in each country in the region in the near future. The Hanoi Call for Action affirms the importance of a sustainable environment in achieving development aspirations globally, in the region, in each country and locality, and in shaping scopes and directions for child development in the Asia-Pacific region. It also highlights the need to prioritise the investment of resources in children in order to build a solid foundation for a strong society and economic development in the region, in accordance with the … [Read more...] about Conference adopts Hanoi Call for Action on early childhood development

The fair will be held from Friday to Sunday of the last week of each month at the Ha Long Big C commercial centre in Ha Long City. The event will feature 35 booths run by local firms, cooperatives and units involved in the OCOP program, highlighting products already recognized by the program. Monthly fairs for agricultural products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) program will be organised in Quang Ninh this year. Photo: halongtourism.com.vn The provincial People’s Committee said the move aims at increasing recognition of local products among residents in the province and visitors, thus assisting with the development of the program. The OCOP program was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2008. Quang Ninh was the first locality nationwide to implement the project from 2013. Concluding the first stage from 2013-2016, Quang Ninh developed 210 OCOP products, including 99 meeting 3-5 star standards. More than 180 economic … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh plans One Commune, One Product fairs

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on ocean plastic waste management by 2030. The Vietnamese government plans to reduce 75% of ocean plastic waste and no plastic waste will be generated at tourist sites along the coast line by 2030. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on ocean plastic waste management by 2030 to fulfill Vietnam's international commitment to combat ocean plastic pollution.  Waste on a Vietnam’s beach. Photo: G.C Under the plan, 100% of lost or discarded fishing gear will be collected, 100% of coastal tourist service providers will not use disposable plastic products and plastic bags that are difficult to decompose, 100% of marine protected areas will be free of plastic waste. Besides, the government requests the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to expand its annual observation and assess the status of ocean plastic pollution in some estuaries and 12 island districts … [Read more...] about Tourist sites in Vietnam will be plastic waste free

Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha (R) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent. (Source: VNA)  New Delhi (VNA) – An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India (March 2-4), Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha, a senior faculty member with Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and is also Editor-in- Chief of the JSIA Journal, said in the last three years, the hyper activism in India-Vietnam relations has manifested itself into opening of new vistas of cooperation between the two sides. This includes areas such as political understanding on areas of critical interest, defence and strategic areas, … [Read more...] about Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit

German businesses are seeing Vietnam as an attractive destination for investment (photo: Le Toan) Wolfgang Schmitz-Heinen, CEO of Witte Holding GmbH, visited Vietnam for the first time recently to look for opportunities to start a business here. Witte is a family-run global company in the printing business that specialises in printing secure and self-adhesive labels for various applications including the automotive and electronic industry. “We want to expand abroad more than before and are analysing different countries, and we got the opportunity to join this business delegation organised by the OAV-German Asia-Pacific Business Association to Vietnam. We are impressed from south to north there, and would like to follow this track to see what is possible for us. I have ideas, but we have to check now the circumstances to ensure that everything we have to do is carried out properly, but we will do it fast,” he told VIR. “What I learned in these last few days is that … [Read more...] about German firms see positive outlook