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The PM made the statement while addressing a Hanoi ceremony to celebrate MoNRE’s 20th anniversary (August 5, 2002 - 2022) where he presented the ministry with a first-class Labour Order. He urged the ministry to complete and put into use a centralized, multi-purpose, integrated and interconnected national database on land by 2025 at the latest. The ministry must also enhance the efficiency of the management and use of natural resources while addressing issues related to land and mining management and effectively responding to decline and depletion of water resources to maintain water security, he added. It must also develop a mechanism for sharing resources and resolving disputes in trans-boundary water management and use, particularly along Mekong and Red Rivers, the PM said. He called on MoNRE to unleash potential of coastal areas and bring their advantages into full play, and to build a world-standard ocean and coastline governing system, referring to the fact that Vietnam … [Read more...] about Environment ministry urged to accelerate digital transformation

Illustrative photo (Source: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - While there are very few wild tigers left, the number of the registered captive big cats in Vietnam, mostly in private facilities, has increased from 97 in 2010 to 364 in 2021. According to conservationists, there are only about five tigers recorded in the wild in Vietnam. However, individuals and businesses are seeing booming activities of tiger farming for non-commercial purposes, with the number of registered captive ones increasing year by year. Conservation efforts Yet, five is the figure projected by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on the basis of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s estimates as of 2015. Since 2009, Vietnam has not recorded any tigers in the wild or conducted any national surveys of the animal. In the face of tiger disappearance, at the Global Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010, Vietnam and 12 countries committed to doubling the number of wild tigers in the world by 2022 - … [Read more...] about 10 years of conservation: how many tigers left in the wild in Vietnam?

Vietnam strives to restore tourism back to the state of 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Vietnam’s latest tourism planning places emphasis on the sustainable development of the industry to make it the spearhead in the country’s economy in the years to come. Overview of the conference held on August 9. Photo: MCST The issue was discussed at a conference held on August 9 which gathered domestic and foreign officials and experts to provide ideas for Tourism Planning for the period 2021-2030 and a vision for 2045. The planning has many important points, including quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of an industry that generated US$32 billion in 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic). It aims to restructure the tourism industry with spatial orientations and development solutions coupled with the planning of tourist sub-regions, maritime tourism, among others. Vietnam’s tourism industry needs to be oriented by a long-term vision, based on … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks ways to boost competitiveness of tourism

Vietnam has 14,745,201ha of forest area, of which 10,171,757 ha are natural forests and 4,573,444 ha are planted ones. (Photo: V NA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam had 14,745,201ha of forest area, of which 10,171,757 ha are natural forests and 4,573,444 ha are planted ones, including open canopy forests, as of December 1, 2021, according to a decision announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development . The total area of forest meeting standards for calculating forest cover was 13,923,108ha, resulting in a percentage of forest cover of 42.02%. In the decision, the ministry assigned the Administration of Forestry to establish a national forest resources database . The Ministry required localities that recorded a reduction in natural forest area in 2021 to investigate the causes of the reduction and undertake measures to restore the forests, as well as to identify and punish those who are responsible for the reduction in forest area. In 2020, the country had … [Read more...] about Forest covers 42.02% of Vietnam’s total area by end of 2021

Addressing the event that gathered more than 130,700 delegates nationwide, Chinh, also Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Digital Transformation, said the project aims to organize public services to serve the people through a digital environment. The Government leader stated the difficult and far-reaching work requires great concentration, determination, and efforts coupled with drastic actions. As heard at the function, the Government has so far held 16 meetings, issued one decree, one dispatch, and seven notifications, with four resolutions of its regular meetings involving directions on the project. As per Project 06, within this year, the old and new versions of citizen IDs will be integrated, enabling the e-identification of all citizens. The connection and sharing of data between the national population and tax databases are expected to complete in the first quarter of 2022, while personal paper documents, including health insurance card, driving license, job … [Read more...] about PM chairs nationwide virtual conference reviewing digital population data project

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (center) speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event that gathered more than 130,700 delegates nationwide, Chinh, also Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Digital Transformation, said the project aims to organise public services to serve the people through a digital environment. The Government leader stated the difficult and far-reaching work requires great concentration, determination, and efforts coupled with drastic actions. As heard at the function, the Government has so far held 16 meetings, issued one decree, one dispatch, and seven notifications, with four resolutions of its regular meetings involving directions on the project. At the event (Photo: VNA) As per Project 06, within this year, the old and new versions of citizen IDs will be integrated, enabling the e-identification of all citizens. The connection and sharing of data between the national population and tax databases are expected to complete in the … [Read more...] about PM chairs conference reviewing digital population data project

Thanks to the renovation, the house has become a worthy space for cultural and religious activities in the capital city. Located at 85 Hang Gai Street (Hang Gai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), Co Vu Communal House is not only a valuable monument in terms of history, culture, architecture and art, but also a cultural attraction for domestic and international visitors. Co Vu Communal House is located at 85 Hang Gai Street of Hang Gai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Co Vu Communal House was built long ago to worship Grand Prince Bach Ma and Grand Prince Linh Lang, the tutelary gods of Thang Long Citadel’s Eastern and Western sections. Local residents also come here to pay tribute to Princess Bao Ninh, the first lady of the governor of Chan Dang prefecture during King Ly Nhan Tong’s reign (1072-1128). Lying under the canopy of an old banyan tree, the communal house’s unique artistic value is reflected in carved wooden artifacts, including a horizontal … [Read more...] about Unique architecture of Co Vu Communal House in Hanoi

The program will preserve and promote traditional cultural values. Vietnam will adopt clean and high-tech agricultural models linked with tourism development, according to a decision signed by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh early this month. Under the decision, a rural tourism development program will be executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development within the framework of a movement to build new rural areas in the 2021-2025 period. Local tourists enjoy farming activities in Quang Ninh Province. Photo: Yen Duc Travel Company Promoting rural tourism is one of the key tasks of the National Target Program on New Rural Development for 2021-2025, which focuses on changing farming and rural economy mindset, thereby contributing to supporting localities to realize new rural construction goals in a sustainable manner. According to the program, rural tourism will be built in a sustainable and inclusive manner with multiple values, … [Read more...] about Vietnam boosts agro-tourism model

HCMC will deploy electronic one-stop information system for handling administrative procedures Today, speaking at the national online conference on the preliminary review of 6 months of implementing Project 06 on developing the application of population data, identification and electronic authentication for national digital transformation in the 2022-2025 period with a vision to 2030, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Duong Anh Duc emphasized that the Government's Project 06 is implemented when the southern metropolis is determined to implement the digital transformation program for the building of the smart city, and putting into operation the shared data warehouse, all of which have facilitated the implementation of the Project 06. There are 403 online public services at level 3, and level 4 in HCMC and 25 essential public services under the Government's Project 06. According to Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc, with the aim to improve the quality of administrative … [Read more...] about HCMC to deploy one-stop information system for handling administrative procedure

Hanoi will continue supporting workers by helping them access loans and training to improve their vocational skills. Over 137,000 jobs were created in Hanoi in the first seven months of 2022, representing 85.8% of the annual plan and an increase of 23.2% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. In July alone, Hanoi found jobs for more than 18,400 workers, providing job counseling to 7,200 people and supporting vocational training for 101 people with a total amount of VND443 million (nearly US$19,000), the department said. From daily, online, themed and mobile job boards in districts across the city, 1,900 people have been hired. In addition, 12,100 people have been sent to work abroad. Many workers find out information and apply for jobs at the mobile job session in Hanoi’s Long Bien District in 2022. Photo: Tran Oanh Deputy Director of the Hanoi Employment Service Center Vu Quang Thanh told The … [Read more...] about Hanoi provides employment assistance for over 137,000 workers