Nourishing the planet

Lonely Planet suggested newlyweds can spend their unforgettable honeymoon in the “pearl island” of Phu Quoc, the ancient town of Hoi An or Ha Long Bay - the UNESCO World Heritage Site without hurting their wallet. According to the website, the top 10 budget-friendly getaways allow visitors to count their pennies without compromising on the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Indeed, they can experience a dynamic culture and delicious cuisine during their first adventure as newlyweds. Lonely Planet stressed that Vietnam is something of a street-food heaven, adding that that visitors must sample the country's signature dishes, such as Pho bo (beef noodle soup), Bun cha (a type of barbecued pork with rice noodles), and Banh mi, a local type of baguette. The magazine also recommended that foreign couples pay a visit to the country outside of the high season of July and August as they will have the best chance possible to find budget accommodation./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top best places to go for budget honeymoon

Ko, now 39, launched himself into a career in the renewables industry about 15 years ago, working on green projects in a dozen countries before returning home to the capital Kuala Lumpur. There he teamed up with two school-friends in 2012 to co-found Plus Xnergy, a company that helps homes, businesses and buildings to develop their own solar power systems or source clean energy supplies from elsewhere. The entrepreneur - who has worked with the likes of furniture retailer IKEA, logistics giant DHL and entertainment conglomerate Sony and has developed six solar farms across Malaysia - said awareness about renewable energy among his country folk is the highest he has known. Nonetheless, Ko and other energy experts warned that Malaysia is trailing its Southeast Asian neighbors on clean energy expansion, as a lack of financial incentives and investment, coupled with red-tape, hold back the big projects needed for the country to meet its ambitious climate goals. "Malaysia is … [Read more...] about Malaysia faces ‘inconvenient truth’ on clean energy goals

Under the circular economy mechanism, all the waste output of an industry should be put into an input resource of another industry or internally circulated within a business. The circular model of NesCafe in Viet Nam makes used beans into bricks for construction. — Photo courtesy of the firm While the circular economy has become a trend in developed economies, it could also be implemented to develop Viet Nam if there is an appropriate legal and policy corridor, said experts. At the COP26 Climate Change Summit last year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the country would develop and implement strong emission reduction measures to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Minimising the amount of plastic waste discharged into the environment every year is among the solutions that harmonize the interests of businesses and consumers, the experts said. A circular economy is a concept first used by David Pearce and Kerry Turner in 1990 to refer to a new economic model based on the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam needs a policy corridor to promote circular economy

The philosophy that widely adopted in Vietnam demonstrates the close relationship between the two nations which are now leading trade partners of each other in ASEAN. Thailand and Vietnam have as close relationship that has been strengthened through different fields, including some initiated by late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura delivers a speech at the ceremony held in Hanoi on Dec 2. Photos: Minh Nguyen The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) is the typical model found throughout Thailand and widely adopted in Vietnam. According to Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura, SEP is a guideline cultivated by the late King that emphasizes how individuals and communities should establish strong basic economic foundations, through the core principles of moderation, reasonableness, and resilience, in order to ensure sustainable growth. Today, the SEP Project in Vietnam’s Northern Province of Thai Nguyen aims to … [Read more...] about Thailand’s philosophy promoted in Vietnam