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CO2 emissions alone climbed from 962 million to 1,056 million tonnes. — VNA/VNS Photo A roadmap for a green port system in Viet Nam is being put forward to reduce impacts on the environment as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote energy efficiency. The Viet Nam Maritime Administration (VMA) cited statistics from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) showing that GHG emissions of the maritime shipping industry increased by nearly 9.6 per cent between 2012 and 2018 (from 977 million tonnes to 1,076 million tonnes). CO2 emissions alone climbed from 962 million to 1,056 million tonnes. It is forecast that by 2050, GHG emissions in the industry will increase 50 per cent over 2018. According to information released at the International Transport Forum 2020, emissions from maritime shipping activities cost an additional 12 billion EUR a year in the 50 largest ports in the world. Approximately 230 million people have been directly exposed to emissions at 100 … [Read more...] about Roadmap to develop green ports in Viet Nam

At the meeting The Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation yesterday held a survey on the implementation of the Law on Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises in HCMC from January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. According to the Department of Planning and Investment, as of June 30, 2022, the southern largest city had 264,407 small and medium enterprises, accounting for 97.5 percent of the enterprises in the city. The number of newly established small and medium enterprises in this period was more than 184,000, but more than 128,000 firms were also temporarily dissolving at the same time accounting for nearly 70 percent. The industries with the largest number of newly registered enterprises include wholesale, retail, repair of cars and motorcycles (accounting for 37.2 percent), science and technology, consulting services, design, advertising, and other expertise. The Department of Planning and Investment assessed that several policies such as the price stabilization program, … [Read more...] about Over half of SMEs don’t know law to support SMEs

FDI restructuring is in the works to guarantee quality According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency, Vietnam counted total FDI inflows of about $18.7 billion in the first eight months of the year, equivalent to 84.7 per cent of the previous year's total. Of this, $7.12 billion was poured into 1,355 newly-licensed projects, up 11.8 per cent on the number of projects last year but a sharp reduction of 43 per cent in value. Another $8.3 billion was added to 769 projects currently underway, a rise of 29.9 per cent in value and 13.4 per cent in quantity. Overseas investors also poured almost $3.3 billion into around 2,700 share purchase deals, a slight increase of 1.9 per cent over the same period last year. FDI disbursement climbed well by 16.2 per cent on-year, to around $15.4 billion. Among the 18 sectors receiving funds in the first nine months, processing and manufacturing took the lead with more than $12.1 billion, accounting for … [Read more...] about FDI inflows continue on downward trajectory

Vietnam ese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Havana on September 19, 2021. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam aims to further strengthen the fraternal solidarity , comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Party, State and people of Cuba and Vietnam, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung. comprehensive cooperation , and mutual trust, which have been reflected across the fields, he said. Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung (Photo: VNA) Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the two sides’ Party, State, Government, and National Assembly leaders have regularly maintained exchange on measures to beef up and deepen the bilateral relations, with three phone talks between their Party chiefs in 2020 alone. Last year, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc made an official visit to Cuba. “I hope that during the visit of the Cuban PM, the two … [Read more...] about Cuban PM’s visit to deepen fraternal ties with Vietnam: diplomat

This was the first time the tournament has been held for students aging from 10 to 17 who are passionate about robotics across the country. This year’s tournament attracted the participation of 58 teams. Participating teams competed in many categories, such as Teamwork Challenge, Remote Control Challenge (Driving Skills Challenge), and Programming Skills Challenge. Especially, the organizing panel worked directly with the organizers of the VEX Robotics World Championship in the U.S. to make this tournament in Vietnam meet the international standards of the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (REC). Accordingly, Excellence Award went to a team from Edison Schools, while STEAM Wass 03 team from Western Australia International School (Ho Chi Minh City) won the Technical Judge Award, Switch and Mejor Grupoo teams bagged team award, and Gang Thep Xanh team (Gang Thep High School) received Social Media Award. Besides, the winners will participate in intensive training … [Read more...] about Winners of National Robotics Tournament 2022 awarded

Never in their wildest dreams did IT engineers Chu Quang Khánh and Phạm Dương Nam ever imagine that they would be on the stage receiving an award for their work on national security. Chu Quang Khánh works at a lab at Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT). — Photo courtesy of Viettel Khánh and Nam, who both work for Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) in Hanoi, are among 49 young scientists awarded the Hồ Chí Minh Prize on September 19 for their projects on mid-range marine radar and military radio platform. The two scientists were honoured for their dedication, diligence and persistence contributing to national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. At the age of 27, Nam, who works as a software engineer at Viettel’s Radar Centre, never dreamed he would receive the Hồ Chí Minh Prize for Science and Technology. “I feel so lucky. Lucky to be in a strong team, lucky to have the opportunity to work on … [Read more...] about Young scientists honoured for their work on national security

Cooperation and lessons from the US would enable Vietnam to boost online enforcement of IP rights, which finally benefits both Vietnamese people and American investors. Combating intellectual property rights infringements, especially in the online environment, is a field that the US and Vietnam have been doing a lot over the years for the benefit of people of both. Peter Fowler (1st left), Senior Counsel for Enforcement, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at the Roundtable on Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held in Hanoi on September 26. Photo: Mai Ha It’s the idea shared by Peter Fowler, Senior Counsel for Enforcement, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), at the Roundtable on Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held in Hanoi on September 26-27 by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the US Embassy in Hanoi. At the panel discussion attended by US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc … [Read more...] about Good enforcement of IP rights benefits both Vietnamese and Americans: USPTO

More and more people are choosing eco-friendly products; however, the Vietnamese market’s wide range of items labeled biodegradable leaves consumers lost in a maze when it comes to identifying truly green ones. The absence of regulations on green product labeling to help differentiate biodegradable products from non-biodegradable ones is confusing customers. Many products labeled 'biodegradable,' actually eco-unfriendly As her daily consumption of plastic bags is high, Huong, who lives in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, has switched to biodegradable bags over the past months. Upon researching the market, Huong seemed to get lost in a maze of various types and models with their packaging printed with words such as 'degradable bag,' 'biodegradable bag,' or 'biodegradable gloves.' Believing the advertisements, she selects any product that is marketed as 'degradable.' Yet once she read the information on how to distinguish between biodegradable products and partially-decomposed … [Read more...] about Vietnamese market flooded with biodegradable products

The HCM City People’s Committee’s contest for solutions and products in artificial intelligence applications is open to entries until October 15. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Huong The HCM City People’s Committee opened a contest for solutions and products in artificial intelligence (AI) applications until October 15. The contest is organised by the city’s Department of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, the Viet Nam National University-HCM City, the HCM City Computer Association, Viet Nam Software and its Services Association, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of HCM City. It calls on the business community and residents to join hands to effectively implement the city's digital transformation strategy. According to Lam Dinh Thang, director of the city’s Department of Information and Communication, the contest aimes to promote scientific research activities and innovative start-up projects in AI applications. It … [Read more...] about HCM City’s AI-powered solutions contest opens