Trương Thanh Đảo, secretary of the Ngã Bảy City Youth Union, said the union will expand the model to the remaining Hiệp Thành Ward and communes of Đại Thành and Tân Thành. The expansion aims to promote the role of youth union members in environmental protection while at the same time enhancing public awareness. … [Read more...] about Rubbish collection protects waterways in Hậu Giang, enhances public awareness about environmental protection
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Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests
It has called for investment for planting forests, and has funds from domestic and foreign organisations to prevent erosion and plant protection forests along the Gò Công sea, which will help restore and sustainably develop the local mangrove systems in response to climate change. — VNS … [Read more...] about Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests
Kiên Giang to provide relief to households affected by natural disasters
It instructed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Agriculture and Rural Development Project Management Board to complete disbursement of the VNĐ120 billion ($5.2 million) allotted by the Government for urgent erosion prevention works this month and speed up the work. … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang to provide relief to households affected by natural disasters
Hau Giang facilitates development of circular economy
Hau Giang (VNA) - Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang held a working session via Skype on September 10 with the THD Vietnam Project Development JSC and Dutch businesses regarding a local circular economy project covering high-tech organic farming and processing and renewable energy. The project consists of the AGINE complex for cow farming, rice and rice husk processing, and renewable energy, in Chau Thanh A district’s Nhon Nghia A commune, and the GREENDEVI complex with milch cow farming, feed processing and renewable energy facilities, in Phung Hiep district’s Tan Phuoc Hung commune. Costing about 210 million USD, the AGINE complex spans 30 ha, while GREENDEVI will cost 420 million USD and covers an area of 63.5 ha. Highlighting the suitability of the circular economy model with the province’s conditions, Truong Canh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said authorities will soon issue a policy on helping THD … [Read more...] about Hau Giang facilitates development of circular economy
Kien Giang to provide aid to households affected by natural disasters
Kien Giang (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has earmarked 680 million VND (29,300 USD) to provide relief for households affected by natural disasters in five districts so far this year. It plans to provide 4.5 million VND (200 USD) each to households in which someone was killed in a natural disaster and 1.5 million VND if someone was injured. The province will provide 2.4-6 million VND (105-260 USD) to 76 families whose houses were flattened and 500,000-2 million VND (21-260 USD) to 136 households who lost their roof. Natural disasters have killed one person and injured two this year. Heavy rains and strong winds destroyed, inundated or blew the roof off 632 houses. They have damaged thousands of hectares of rice and other crops. Strong winds sank 11 boats at sea. Strong waves and high tides have eroded coastal dykes, especially in the west in An Minh district’s Van Khanh Tay commune. In all, natural disasters have caused estimated losses of 11.5 billion … [Read more...] about Kien Giang to provide aid to households affected by natural disasters
