November 30 horoscope

How do we go from protecting eight percent of marine areas to 30 percent in less than 10 years? This question is at the heart of a global forum in Canada this weekend aiming to save marine ecosystems under threat from overfishing, pollution and climate change. On the heels of the historic biodiversity agreement signed at COP15 in Montreal late last year, about 3,000 officials, scientists, NGOs and Indigenous groups are meeting in Vancouver for the fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), which opened Friday and runs until February 9. Scientists have said the meeting is crucial for setting up a framework to reach the agreed target at COP15 of protecting 30 percent of the planet's lands and oceans by 2030. It's an immense step for ocean conservation, which will see a tripling of areas made off-limits to most human activities, with an aim to preserve sensitive ecosystems and species at risk. The summit, usually held every four years, is taking place two years … [Read more...] about Protecting 30 percent of oceans a huge challenge for the planet

President Joe Biden said he had issued an order on Wednesday to take down the balloon, but the Pentagon had recommended waiting until it could be done over open water to safeguard civilians from debris crashing to Earth from thousands of feet (meters) above commercial air traffic. "They successfully took it down, and I want to compliment our aviators who did it," Biden said. Multiple fighter and refueling aircraft were involved in the mission, but only one -- an F-22 fighter jet from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia -- took the shot at 2:39 p.m. (1939 GMT), using a single AIM-9X supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile, a senior U.S. military official said. The balloon was shot down about six nautical miles off the U.S. coast, over relatively shallow water, potentially aiding efforts to recover elements of the Chinese surveillance equipment in the coming days, officials said. The shootdown came shortly after the U.S. government ordered a halt to flights in and out of … [Read more...] about US fighter jet shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with missile

Government bond is an important source of revenue for the state budget and supports the development of the capital market. The Vietnam State Treasury (VST) is expected  to raise VND400 trillion (US$17 billion) by issuing Government bonds via auctions at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in 2023. Government bonds remain a key source for the state budget. Photo: Viet Dung Under the plan, the agency is set to issue bonds worth VND108 trillion ($4.6 billion) in the first quarter of this year. This would include bonds with five to seven-year maturity of VND8 trillion (US$341.5 million), 10-year maturity of VND45 trillion (US$1.9 billion), 15-year maturity of VND45 trillion (US$1.9 billion), 20-year maturity of VND5 trillion (US$213.2 million) and 30-year maturity of VND5 trillion (US$213.2 million). VST noted adjustments may be made to stay in line with the actual situation of the market and Gov’t expenditure needs, especially the disbursement progress of public … [Read more...] about Vietnam State Treasury to raise US$17 billion through Gov’t bonds in 2023

According to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), close to $1.7 billion worth of foreign capital poured into Vietnam last month. While this figure was down 19.8 per cent on-year, partly due to the timing of the Lunar New Year, January still saw positive signs. Some 153 new foreign-invested projects, valued at $1.2 billion, were granted licences, up 48.5 per cent in number and 3.1 times in value compared to the same period last year. “We can consider this a signal confirming the confidence of overseas financiers to expand their interests in Vietnam,” said Do Nhat Hoang, director of the FIA. This confidence is also reflected in the amount of new projects that were granted investment registration certificates or signed an MoU in the first month of the year. Bac Giang People’s Committee have granted several investment certificates and MoUs for a number of internationally funded projects with total registered capital of about … [Read more...] about Strong figures for FDI in January

Bui Thanh Nhon, chairman of the board at Novaland The group's latest information was updated with a focus on comprehensive restructuring activities and consolidating a strong and experienced workforce for the incoming activities. According to the latest announcement, Novaland has adjusted the number of board members from seven to five members and re-elected others. Accordingly, Nhon was officially elected as chairman and legal representative of the group. According to the restructuring plan, Novaland will streamline the apparatus with a clearer separation and decentralisation to operate independently as well as clearly assigned rights and responsibilities between the board of directors, executive board, and each individual. With the support and advice of professional partners, Novaland is drastically and comprehensively restructuring the group with effective and focused management solutions ensuring the interests of related customers and stakeholders. Novaland has been … [Read more...] about Chairman re-elected at Novaland

Nguyen Thi Kim Hong in Long An province’s Tan An city feeds her cattle. She received a soft loan from the government to set up her business, and has managed to escape poverty. (Photo: VNA) Long An (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Long An has taken effective measures to eradicate poverty. It had only 6,234 poor households, or 1.3% of the total number, as of the middle of last year, according to its Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. A programme that provides soft loans to poor and near-poor people to do some business has been one of the major reasons for the significant and sustainable reduction in poverty. Le Van Chinh in Kien Tuong town’s Thanh Hung commune used to be poor, and received loans on two occasions under the programme and has escaped poverty. He first got 20 million VND (850 USD) to breed chickens in 2016, and repaid the loan in 2019. He then wanted to switch to growing hydroponic vegetables in combination with breeding … [Read more...] about Long An province reduces poverty with efficient credit programme

After being knitted, mats are dried under the sun in Long Dinh Mat Knitting Village in Tien Giang province’s Chau Thanh district. (Photo: VNA) Tien Giang (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang aims to preserve and develop its 13 recognised traditional craft and craft villages. One or two of them will be developed in combination with tourism by 2025 under a plan unveiled by the province People’s Committee to develop craft villages in 2023-30. The five traditional craft villages and eight craft villages make various products such as vermicelli, rice paper, seafood, mats, bamboo knitting products and wooden furniture. The Long Dinh Mat Knitting Village in Chau Thanh district, for instance, has been operating for nearly 70 years and produces patterned sleeping mats with high quality and beautiful designs. Its mats are well-known in the delta. The plan envisages 70% of the villages functioning efficiently by 2025, around 80% of their workers being … [Read more...] about Tien Giang province rolls out plan to preserve craft villages

Illustrative image (Photo: https://thaiembdc.org/) Bangkok (VNA) – A national committee on electronic vehicle (EV) policy of Thailand , also known as the EV board, on February 2 agreed in principle on a proposal to lower the excise tax on EV batteries from the current 8% to just 1% while offering a 24 billion THB (730 million USD) subsidy to the EV battery-producing industry. The subsidy will be on a first-come first-served basis, Thai Minister of Energy Supattanapong Punmeechaow said, adding that the subsidy should help reduce the prices of EV batteries and EVs overall, which will boost the country's EV-making industry. The amount of the subsidy on offer will depend on the size of the battery produced, Supattanapong said. A producer of an EV battery with less than 8-gigawatt hours (GWh) capacity will receive a subsidy of between 400 THB and 600 THB per kilowatt hour (kWh), while a factory making an EV battery of more than 8 GWh will receive between 600 THB and … [Read more...] about Thailand to reduce excise tax on electric vehicle batteries

Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it will participated in Los Angeles Auto Show 2022 (LAAS 2022) scheduled to take place from November 17 – 28. model s crafted by Torino Design. Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Chairwoman Le Thi Thu Thuy said returning to LAAS 2022 one year after revealing its EV brand , VinFast wants to show global audiences that the future of mobility is about to become a reality, and VF 8 vehicles are about to be delivered to customers all over the world. VinFast offers diverse options to consumers, helping them easily access high-quality electric vehicles, reasonable prices and excellent services to move toward a greener and more sustainable future," she said VNA … [Read more...] about VinFast to showcase four EV models at Los Angeles Auto Show 2022

HCM City People's Committee has decided to subsidise eye surgery by up to 30 percent for fresh recruits facing economic difficulties. HCM City People's Committee has decided to subsidise eye surgery by up to 30 percent for fresh recruits facing economic difficulties. Speaking at the meeting with chairman of the municipal people’s committee cum Chairman of the Military Service Council, Phan Van Mai, a representative of the police department Department said that nearly 300 new shortsighted recruits had registered to become policemen. Many of them are from low-income families who can’t afford eye surgery. Director of the city's Health Department, Tang Chi Thuong, told the meeting that the eye hopital had agreed to reduce the cost of surgery by 30 percent, and with about 300-400 surgeries, the total cost will be from VND9-10 billion. Talking about the funding issue, a representative from the city finance department said that this year, … [Read more...] about HCM City to subsidise eye surgery for fresh recruits