Ngan told her host that the Vietnamese Party and State highly appreciated the strategic partnership agreement on climate change adaptation and water management signed in 2010 and the strategic partnership agreement on sustainable agriculture and food security inked in 2014 between Vietnam and the Netherlands which were seen as effective cooperation models contributing to sustainable development in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman holds talks with President of the Senate of the Netherlands
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Climate change in northwest: saving the ‘green lung’
Yen Bai is one of the provinces with the highest forest cover rate in the northwestern region, 63 percent, ranked fourth in Vietnam, after Bac Kan, Quang Binh and Tuyen Quang. It has 464,151 hectares of forests, of which natural forests account for 60 percent. … [Read more...] about Climate change in northwest: saving the ‘green lung’
Mekong Delta parched in aftermath of 2019 El Nino
After losing their watermelons to the drought, the couple only had around 7,000 m2 of cucumber so sustain them. Normally, the plants would fruit around a month after being sown and continue to do so for the next 25 days. But the fruits appeared only for 12 days before that crop too shriveled up due to lack of water. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta parched in aftermath of 2019 El Nino
HCMC seeks to establish satellite city
A bird’s eye view of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area project in District 2, HCMC. The HCMC Department of Home Affairs on February 19 asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue instructions on the establishment of a satellite city east of HCMC – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - The HCMC Department of Home Affairs on February 19 asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue instructions on preparing information on the establishment of a satellite city east of HCMC. … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks to establish satellite city
Hanoi boosts trade of farm produce with provinces
Vu Tien Loc, chair of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said Hanoi is not only a retail hub but also a wholesale center, from where goods are delivered to provinces in the Red River Delta region. In particular, Hanoi is now strengthening the development of e-commerce trading floors, offering opportunities for suppliers to promote product consumption. … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts trade of farm produce with provinces
