Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17. That includes 693 cases of domestic transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. As of January 17, 1,380 patients have recovered from the disease while the number of related fatalities is still kept at 35. Ten of those still under treatment have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once, another ten twice, and ten others thrice. There are 17,954 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions in quarantine at present./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
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U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports (Photo for illustration) The report did not mention or recommend imposing tariff or any sanction measures on Vietnam’s exports, the ministry said, noting that the efforts made at all levels, from Government leaders to officials of ministries, sectors, agencies, associations and businesses of both Vietnam and the U.S. have brought about positive outcomes. … [Read more...] about U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
“Although there are numerous regulations on the standards of such farms’ waste treatment system in Vietnam, promoting large-scale or high-tech breeding, environmental pollution troubles in husbandry are still rampant. Around 90 per cent of farms have waste treatment systems, but most of them are only biogas and not all wastewater and emissions are recycled and reused effectively,” industry expert Nguyen Xuan Vien said. … [Read more...] about Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 hectares of forests certificated by FSC
This is the first State-owned enterprise in Binh Dinh province to win the FSC certificate for plantation forest. Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd Tran Nguyen Tu said that the FSC forest certification will help raise the economic value of products from forest of the company. In the coming time, the company will invest in developing a processing plant to complete a complete chain of forestry development, including high quality saplings production, afforestation, sustainable forest management and wood processing. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh said that the FSC certification is a great encouragement, recognizing efforts of the firm in sustainable and responsible forest management and development. This is also a model that other units and organizations in the locality should follow, towards improving the value of forests and the quality of the environment, he stressed. Implementing the sustainable forest management program under the … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 hectares of forests certificated by FSC
Gelid cold kills hundreds of buffaloes, cows
Nearly 600 cattle, goats, horses, pigs, buffaloes and cows were found dead in the above- mentioned localities due to cold. Notably, Lao Cai Province also suffered from magnitude 3.6 earthquake in this early morning. According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center, the earthquake stroke Muong Te District in Lai Chau Province at 4:17 AM with its epicenter location at around 8.1 kilometers deep underground. Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes Muong Te District in Lai Chau Province this morning … [Read more...] about Gelid cold kills hundreds of buffaloes, cows