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Plastic bottles washed ashore (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Thailand will discuss the issue of marine debris with the ASEAN member countries at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME), scheduled to be held in Bangkok next year.  The Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Jatuporn Buruspat, said on Wednesday that his agency has been preparing to organize the AMME during March 5 and 6, 2019.  The meeting will focus on marine debris management, as many ASEAN countries have coastal areas and they have been blamed for producing a large amount of marine plastic waste. Last year, the member countries had meetings with national organizations on environmental and marine waste issues.  As Thailand is set to take over the chair of the ASEAN in 2019, the issue of marine debris will be a key topic at the upcoming AMME. – NNT/VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand to host ASEAN environment ministers’ meeting

Asia News Security tight at Hong Kong university as hundreds of protesters trapped on campus The Saigon Times Daily Monday,  Nov 18, 2019,12:14 (GMT+7) Security tight at Hong Kong university as hundreds of protesters trapped on campusThe Saigon Times Daily A protester looks at fire at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) during an anti-government protest in Hong Kong, China November 18, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters as they tried to escape a besieged university on Monday while hundreds more pro-democracy activists stayed inside armed with petrol bombs and other weapons awaiting an expected operation to oust them. The bloody standoff between security forces and activists at Polytechnic University entered its second day after a night of mayhem in which a police van was set alight and a police officer was shot with an arrow. Thirty eight people were … [Read more...] about Security tight at Hong Kong university as hundreds of protesters trapped on campus

The Old Quarter of Hanoi has many interesting surprises hidden down narrow lanes and in tiny houses where you can find a fresh taste of tranquility away from the busy streets. A cosy corner of Hidden Gem Cafe on Hang Tre Street, Hanoi. — VNS Photo Thanh Hai COSY CORNER: A couple at Hidden Gem cafe, which is decorated with recycled materials.VNS Photo Hoa Van Opened just three months ago, the cafe is luring more and more people, mostly youngsters, who want to relax in an unique space. LIGHT UP: Plastic bottles create the image of colourful flowers under the sunlight at Hidden Gem. VNS Photo Hoa Van A cosy corner of Hidden Gem Cafe on Hang Tre Street, Hanoi. — VNS Photo Thanh Hai A cosy corner of Hidden Gem Cafe on Hang Tre Street, Hanoi. — VNS Photo Thanh Hai Tho has also been an active environmentalist. He has taken part in clean-up work on the Hong (Red) River and is planning to collect plastic bottles and fill them with sand to make “eco … [Read more...] about Unique cafe spreads environmental message

To promote equality among economic sectors, the State should build a legal system applicable to business, which needs to embrace transparency, equality, clarity and simplified procedures – PHOTO: MINH DUY “Equality” was one of the 10 key words given by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to private enterprises during Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum held in Hanoi on May 2. Equality, explained the Prime Minister, is to give the private economic sector fairness before the law, and equitability in competition and in resource allocation versus other sectors, in particular, accessibility to capital, technology, management and human resources. However, in practical terms, inequality in resource allocation has been a serious hurdle to the development of the country’s private economic sector. Contrasting pictures In recent years, the private economy has emerged as one of the key growth drivers pulling along the entire economy as it accounted for some 42% of … [Read more...] about Fairness for private sector

The VIP cabins have larger and more comfy beds. (Photo: VNR) Accordingly, along with the traditional 4-bed and 6-bed cabins, each of the new overnight carriages now comes with a couple of VIP 2-bed cabins. The VIP cabins have larger and more comfy beds and passengers that choose the service will be able to enjoy free beverages and meals. The carriages were built using high-quality materials and advanced technology to ensure that they are more stable, and sound and fire-proof, with their waste treatment system meeting hygienic standards. The new carriages will be part of the five-star SE1 and SE2 trains operating on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Da Nang route. The VNR also said that train ticket prices will be reduced by 8% on routes from Hanoi to central localities such as Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Da Nang from now to July 31. In addition, the reduction of train ticket prices, from 8% to 13% depending on the route, began on Thursday and will continue from August 1-15. … [Read more...] about VIP 2-bed cabins on high-quality trains serve Hanoi – HCM City route