The Hanoi Urban Environment Company has proposed publicising photos of people who litter around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Hoan Kiem authorities collected VND40m in fines for littering : In May, the Hanoi Urban Environment Company cooperated with Hoan Kiem District authorities to implement a pilot programme installing cameras to film people littering around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. As of now, 26 violators have been dealt with and fined nearly VND40m (USD1,700). An event organiser was fined VND8m. According to the Hanoi Urban Environment Company, more locals and tourists have become more aware of the problem. The company had had difficulties when implementing the programme. For example, the littering process was very quick for the camera to react and there are tourists from all over the country and other countries so they had several troubles in collecting fines. The company suggested that Hoan Kiem authorities should install more cameras along the … [Read more...] about Plan to publically shame litterers proposed in Hanoi
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Quang Tri calls for more support from RoK for the disabled
Secretary of the Quang Tri provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the forum in Seoul on November 11 (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s non-governmental organisation Medipeace held a forum on November 11 to seek ways to enhance the Vietnam-RoK cooperation in supporting the disabled in the central province of Quang Tri. At the event, held at the headquarters of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Seoul, Secretary of the Quang Tri Party Committee Nguyen Van Hung said there remain numerous difficulties facing people with disabilities in his province, and they need more support from the whole of society, including NGOs and foreign governments, to bring into play their abilities and help them overcome social barriers so they are not left behind. He believed the model of combining social services with functional rehabilitation centres services used in the RoK is suitable for Vietnam. He expressed his hope that KOICA … [Read more...] about Quang Tri calls for more support from RoK for the disabled
1,500 pieces of unexploded ordnance found in Quang Tri
Around 1,500 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been discovered on a hill in the central province of Quang Tri by the UK’s Mines Advisory Group. The pieces of unexploded ordnance have been discovered in Quang Tri The materials were put into two holes on a cajuput hill in Trieu Son Commune, Trieu Phong District. The first hole contained nearly 400 explosive items, while the remainder was detected at the second hole just 15 metres further away. Up to 900 grenades accounted for the most out of the objects. With support from the Mines Advisory Group, local authorities defused a number of the materials which posed a high risk of explosion on the spot while the remainder were transported to an area in Trieu Son Commune to await disposal. Nguoilaodong/Dtinews … [Read more...] about 1,500 pieces of unexploded ordnance found in Quang Tri
Quang Nam works to improve endangered langurs’ habitat
A gray-shanked douc langur (pygathrix cinerea) in central Vietnam (Photo: GreenViet) Quang Nam (VNA) – The forest ranger department in the central province of Quang Nam has been assigned to strictly protect 30ha of remaining natural forests in Nui Thanh district’s Tam My Tay commune and crackdown on illegal poaching to save the endangered gray-shanked douc langur (pygathrix cinerea). There are about 50 langurs living in the area. The animal is listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC) Red List as one of the world’s 25 Most Critically Endangered primates, and only found living in Vietnam. Local authorities have also requested relevant agencies to complete a conservation project targeting the endemic species. According to the project, between now and 2028, the province is set to spend 134 billion VND (5.78 million USD) on the work. The funding is sourced from the local budget and donations of travel agencies and international organisations. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam works to improve endangered langurs’ habitat
Vietnam’s province calls for more support from RoK for the disabled
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s non-governmental organisation Medipeace held a forum on November 11 to seek ways to enhance the Vietnam-RoK cooperation in supporting the disabled in the central province of Quang Tri. Secretary of the Quang Tri provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the forum in Seoul on November 11 At the event, held at the headquarters of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Seoul, Secretary of the Quang Tri Party Committee Nguyen Van Hung said there remain numerous difficulties facing people with disabilities in his province, and they need more support from the whole of society, including NGOs and foreign governments, to bring into play their abilities and help them overcome social barriers so they are not left behind. He believed the model of combining social services with functional rehabilitation centres services used in the RoK is suitable for Vietnam. He expressed his hope that KOICA will sponsor the building of a … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s province calls for more support from RoK for the disabled
