Experts: Vietnam needs to launch more green projects Duc Tam HCMC – The Government should promote green projects in the country as many big cities in Vietnam are pursuing the “smart city” development model, experts said at a conference on November 24. At the conference on “Sustainable building solutions towards a smart city” organized by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), experts said Vietnam should encourage the development of more green projects. Currently, the nation is home to 42 projects that have received green building certification. Green certification will be issued for those projects that apply the environmentally-friendly design, construction, and operation, and energy, water and material savings. Such buildings must have solutions to minimize waste and pollution, ensure health enhancement for occupants and improvement on the productivity of staff. Yannich Millet of the Vietnam Green Building Council said there are … [Read more...] about Experts: Vietnam needs to launch more green projects
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“Sony Green Project” 2007
After organising the “Sony Green Invention” awards for 7 consecutive years, Vietnam Sony Company has launched the contest, “Sony Green Project”, in order to apply “Sony Green Invention” ideas into production. “Sony Green Project” prizes are worth 100 million VND. This goes along with the 8 th “Sony Green Invention” award of 70 million VND. The contest focuses on using by-products and wastes from seafood and the agricultural processing industry to increase products’ values and reduce environmental pollution; and apply IT into communication about environmental protection. Entries are to be handed in from April 1 to July 20. Source: HNM Translated by Hoang Anh … [Read more...] about “Sony Green Project” 2007
Green project draws public involvement
The Green Vietnam Journey organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and Film No.1 Joint-Stock Company is raising public awareness on environmental issues. The journey members are now at Co To Island,QuangNinhProvinceto continue disseminating their message.Thao Vy and Lam Ha are students from Hoi An. Joining this part of "Green Vietnam Journey", they hope to convey their knowledge of ecological environment protection to inhabitants of Co To island. Today they're concentrating on raising awareness about cutting down on the use of plastic bags. "Our campaign is based on simple messages such as "Don't litter" or "Don't use plastic bags" said Le Thi Thao Vi, a member of the Green Vietnam Journey. Launched two years ago, the Green Vietnam Journey has made a significant contribution to environmental protection. The trans-Vietnam journey has attracted a lot of attention from people of all ages and from various careers from different parts of the country. Such activities are not … [Read more...] about Green project draws public involvement
Vietnam, US cooperate in green projects
(VEN) - The US Embassy in Vietnam together with the Ministry of Construction organized a workshop on green projects on April 16 in Hanoi. Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung said that green projects are among proactive solutions for energy efficiency and coping with climate change in Vietnam and the world. Vietnam is rapidly urbanizing its 765 cities and towns, and about one million people become city dwellers per year. It is predicted that the urban population will increase to 52 million by 2015 accounting for 52 percent of the national population. For this reason, the demand for construction will increase rapidly, and it is vital to build green projects, treat waste and environmental pollution and ensure a fresh, nature-close living environment. US Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear said that green projects were ideal for developing countries as they would save energy and money and reduce green-house gas emission. The US has built a large number of international-standard … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US cooperate in green projects
Economic zones focus on attracting green projects
Photo: nhixuan.com.vn Industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City have attracted more environmentally friendly, hi-tech projects under its new investment plans. Le Anh Tuan, deputy head of the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zone Authority (HEPZA), said two-thirds of the projects invested in the city’s IPs and EPZs last year were mostly in software design, import and export services, precision engineering and mould production. The city’s IPs and EPZs last year attracted 21 foreign direct investment projects and 55 domestic investment projects, with total registered capital of 481 million USD, according to HEPZA. Tuan said the city last year also refused to grant investment licenses for 11 projects in labour-intensive sectors like leather tanning, textile and dyeing. They said many of these were polluting the environment. The city wants to lure more companies in mechanics, electronics, software, chemicals and trade and services. To … [Read more...] about Economic zones focus on attracting green projects