Social, health, and environmental issues are a constant struggle in Vietnam, where a rapidly expanding economy has led to a boom in consumerism. The following are some opinions from expats living in Vietnam who responded to a request from Tuoi Tre News for comments on the trend. The difference between owning lots of things and liking beautiful things Though fashion design is an industry often maligned for rampant consumerism, I often find myself making changes with the hope of positively impacting consumers and redirecting my brand towards a more positive direction. Our business in Hanoi does not produce fast fashion. Instead it focuses on quality, natural fibers, handcrafted garments that are made to last, and ensuring everyone involved in the production process is paid fairly and respected for the skills they bring to the table. Of course I love beautiful things, but I don't have to own a lot of them to make me happy. Hence, it is important to distinguish between gaining … [Read more...] about Expats in Vietnam chime in on smart consumption
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Vietnam US bolster ties in gas power LNG infrastructure development
US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink said that issuing energy policies and relevant decisions is not always easy for many countries. Like the US and some other nations, Vietnam needs to make some important and difficult decisions in the energy sector. At the seminar He added Vietnam’s investment choices will affect its energy security, environmental quality, and capability of sustaining growth. Therefore, the readiness of the business community and the US Government to assist the Southeast Asian nation will help them to achieve sustainable development. The US Government will promote bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (EDGE) initiative, through which it will provide both financial and specialised aid. The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has assisted Vietnam with millions of US dollars to implement feasibility studies on wind power, solar power, and smart power grids. … [Read more...] about Vietnam US bolster ties in gas power LNG infrastructure development
Pool be treated with Japanese nano-bioreactor technology
Koi fish are released into West Lake to test the water quality in September.—VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt HÀ NỘI — The People’s Committee of Hà Nội has assigned the city’s Construction Department to treat a pool of standing water with nano-bioreactor technology. The Japan Environment and Trade Promotion Organisation (JETRO) will undertake the treatment of odour, water and mud in the pool. The committee asked the organisation to send a dossier of technical standards related to the technology, a certificate of processing technology, accredited by the Government of Japan and several documents to the construction department. The move came after the Japanese nano-bioreactor technology, applied to a section of Hà Nội’s polluted Tô Lịch River and West Lake since May, initially showed positive results. Results released on October 30 said the noxious odour and level of mud in the Tô … [Read more...] about Pool be treated with Japanese nano-bioreactor technology
Foul deed: Hanoi lays waste to a majestic river
Around 150,000 cubic meters of untreated wastewater is dumped directly into the To Lich River daily, driving its water quality metrics to abysmal levels. Back in 1980, Vu Trong Hong, then the deputy headmaster of Hanoi's Thuy Loi University, used to take his students to the To Lich River to clean it up. Along its banks were villages and fields where farmers grew rice and vegetables. Hanoi's population was around 2.5 million people then. 39 years later, the capital's population has changed beyond Hong's recognition. Its water has turned blackish and miasmic. It currently receives 150,000 cubic meters of wastewater from 1 million people daily, with 280 sewer outlets placed along a 14 kilometer length. And all this is merely a sixth of all the wastewater discharged in the city every day. Only 22 percent of Hanoi's wastewater is treated, meaning the rest is dumped directly into the rivers and lakes of the capital, according to statistics from the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Company. This … [Read more...] about Foul deed: Hanoi lays waste to a majestic river
