Policies on climate change

This program received enthusiastic participation by all teachers, pupils of the school, the volunteers and Youth Union members as well as the attention of delegates from Education and Training Department and Youth Union of Hiep Hoa district, and Mai Dinh commune People's Committee. It is one of the annual event of Canon Vietnam with the aim to raise awareness of environmental protection for the pupils and guide them how to protect the environment through small actions in everyday life. At the same time, the program also inspires and raise awareness of environmental protection in rural area for local people, especially among youths. Canon Vietnam hands over gifts to pupils At the ceremony, Mr. Eiji Yasuda, Factory Manager said: “Vietnam is one of the five countries which have the most serious influence from the climate change around the world with some phenomenon such as: drought, flood, and tides. Not only in warning places but also everywhere from urban to rural … [Read more...] about Canon Vietnam launches environmental protection program in Bac Giang

Local fisherman Huynh Tan Loc now earned his living mostly from home-stay and cuisine service or night-fishing on boat rather than fishing. Lộc, 56, and his wife can earn VNĐ350,000 (US$15) per night from renting out a room, excluding food, motorbike and boat rent, or a local guide. “My income from fishing had been unstable for 20 years, so I turned to tourism services as I needed to retire from fishing,” Lộc said. “I was born a fisherman, and now I use that experience from the traditional trade to serve tourists,” he said. The islander's education and communication of protecting the marine environment and cleaning the ocean help the local community improve their awareness of protection. “I can earn $15 per night and VNĐ70,000 ($3) for food from each tourist,” Lộc said. “Boat trips and motorbike rentals add to my income as many tourists have been flocking to the islands in recent years. My knowledge of marine … [Read more...] about Cham Islands successfully protect biodiversity

VTN Architects, run by popular architect Vo Trong Nghia, has just won two prizes in the Commercial and Residential – Individual Houses categories at FuturArc Green Leadership 2019. Vo Trong Nghia's bamboo work at Venice Architecture Biennale VN architects win Friendly and Inclusive Spaces awards Castaway Island Resort cover a total area of 3,000sq.m, surrounded by mountains and a pristine white sand beach. — Photos courtesy of VTN Architects The awards, which were first launched in 2009 by the BCI Group of Companies, aims to recognise innovative and ecologically responsible buildings in Asia. “Castaway Island Resort” on an island in the Cat Ba Archipelago in Hai Phong, designed by Vo Trong Nghia, was the winner in the commercial category while “Stepping Park House” in HCM City was given a merit certificate for Residential – Individual Houses. Castaway Island Resort offers 160 rooms. It takes at least two hours by boat to the island … [Read more...] about VN company wins two prizes at FuturArc Green Leadership awards

The workshop on cultural and ecological tourism of the Central Highlands held in Buon Ma Thuot city on November 15 (Photo: VNA) Dak Lak (VNA) – The Central Highlands holds great potential for cultural and ecological tourism, but local provinces still need to work harder to develop these types of tourism effectively and sustainably, heard a national workshop on November 15. The Central Highlands consists of the five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. At the event, held in Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak, participants said the region is home to enormous resources, from land, forests, temperate climate to biodiversity in such national parks as Chu Yang Sin (Dak Lak), Kon Ka Kinh (Gia Lai), Chu Mom Ray (Kon Tum) and Bidoup Nui Ba (Lam Dong). It also boasts unique tangible and intangible cultural heritages like festivals and the space of gong culture of ethnic minorities like Ede, M’Nong, Ba Na, Xe Dang, Jarai and K’ho. All have … [Read more...] about Central Highlands seeks to boost cultural, ecological tourism

The world is experiencing the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0), which is described in the National Digital Transformation Plan as a huge technological revolution. The fourth industrial revolution is quite different from the previous ones in terms of space, scale, width and depth as it is based on a digital revolution and involves numerous technologies. This may lead to historically unprecedented changes in socio-economic development models and the socio-political systems of countries as well as in trade, investment, and the economic activities of businesses. According to experts, to win the game “Industry 4.0” countries must conduct a digital transformation. In Vietnam, the entire digital revolution is led by the Government. In other words, the Government is responsible for crafting policies, strategies and orientations for the development of digital transformation and digital economy. Photo: qdnd.vn In fact, the Prime Minister has assigned the … [Read more...] about Part I: Why Vietnam needs to carry out digital transformation