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Soc Trang (VNA) - The poverty rate in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang fell from 17.89 percent in 2016 to 2.66 percent in 2020 thanks to the effectiveness of the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction. The result was revealed by Ma Chi Thanh, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs during a conference reviewing the five-year implementation of the programme in the Mekong Delta province on January 19. Thanh said that the number of poor households in Soc Trang was more than 57,800 in 2016, with Khmer ethnic minority families accounting for nearly 27 percent of the total. Five years later, the number was brought down to just over 8,610, or 2.66 percent of the total, he noted, adding that only 4.13 percent of Khmer ethnic minority households were classified as poor last year. The poverty rate declined more than 3 percent annually over the last five years - higher than the goal set by the provincial Party Committee … [Read more...] about Soc Trang: Poverty rate plunges to 2.66 pct. in five years

Because of fast changes in the region and the world, the two sides need to further tighten their cooperation in the field of national defense and security so that they can contribute to economic development in each country while strongly promoting the development of the Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership and actively contributing to peace, stability and sustainable development in Asia-Pacific and the world, the President said. With respect to Russia-ASEAN relations, President Sang confirmed that ASEAN always wants to promote and expand relations with other partners, including Russia, on the basis of friendship and equality in the interest of peace, stability and common prosperity. In reality, he noted, the ASEAN-Russian relationship has developed well in security, politics, economics, culture and development cooperation. President Putin's upcoming visit to Vietnam has a special significance towards bilateral relations, President Sang said, considering it a catalyst to … [Read more...] about Putin’s visit to take Vietnam-Russia ties to new height

“Once I was trashpacking under the Thu Thiem Bridge in District 2, there were lots of men enjoying their streetside coffee but none of them bothered to lift a finger and help,” Yen said. … [Read more...] about Trashpacking in Vietnam – a growing trend

Hanoi (VNA) - Forest product exports are expected to reel in 14.5 billion USD this year, up 12 percent against 2020, an official has said. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan unveiled the target in an interview with the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper on the growth of the forestry sector over the next five years. Export value is set to reach 20 billion USD in 2025. During the five-year period, he said, the sector will work to sustain the forest coverage rate at 42 percent, expand distribution markets, develop long-term trade partnerships, and promptly address trade issues for mutual benefits in line with international commitments. The minister also touched on a number of positive outcomes made by the sector last year despite COVID-19. Vietnam exported forest products worth over 13.22 billion USD, up 16.9 percent against the previous year, and 5.7 percent higher than the annual target. The country now ranks fifth globally, second in Asia, and first in … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to earn 14.5 billion USD from forestry exports

Export value is set to reach 20 billion USD in 2025. During the five-year period, he said, the sector will work to sustain the forest coverage rate at 42 percent, expand distribution markets, develop long-term trade partnerships, and promptly address trade issues for mutual benefits in line with international commitments. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to earn $14.5 billion from forestry exports