A farmer take care of an eco-shrimp farming area in Soc Trang province (Source: thanhnien.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Eco-shrimp farming, which has been spreading in the Mekong Delta localities in recent years, is touted as a model for sustainable aquaculture development thanks to its strengths in environmental protection, low costs, and high profit. Eco farming refers to the practice of raising shrimps in rice fields or mangrove forests at low density. Compared to industrial shrimp cultivation, farmers do not have to pay that much on feeds, waste water treatment system, and medicine to treat diseases. Eco farming also requires less labour. Meanwhile, shrimps raised under this model are sold at higher price than industrial shrimps. According to Dinh Xuan Lap, Vice Director of the International Collaboration Centre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability, eco-shrimp farming model created jobs for more than 700,000 labourers in the Mekong Delta. Chairman of the Bac Lieu … [Read more...] about Eco-shrimp farming – model for sustainable aquaculture development
Sustainable housing development
Seminar mulls sustainable urban development
Domestic and foreign experts in urban development, architecture, housing, transport, finance and environment fields have convened in Hanoi on April 22 for a seminar on sustainable urban development. The seminar initiated by the Construction Ministry is aimed to help Vietnam better deal with problems caused by the ongoing urbanisation process. Foreign experts from the Republic of Korea and Australia spoke of their experiences in urban development, before the focus turned to how Vietnam should work towards sustainable development in the coming years. Participants discussed and laid out targets and criteria on the issues of training personnel for urban management and development, urban economy and housing development, society development and opportunities for urban low-income people, infrastructure development, and environment quality improvement. According to the Construction Ministry, the urbanisation process in Vietnam is developing so fast with differences between … [Read more...] about Seminar mulls sustainable urban development
New HUD Group to play vital role in housing development strategy
HA NOI — The Viet Nam Housing and Urban Development Holdings Group (HUD) made its debut on Wednesday following a decision by the Prime Minister to unite its members. … [Read more...] about New HUD Group to play vital role in housing development strategy
Innovation: Key to sustainable urban development in Singapore
The planning, design, and management of the urban environments are much admired by other Asian nations. Singapore has been a leader in the development of improved housing, environmental management, transportation, and innovation. The following outlines three good practice examples of approaches to sustainable urban development that have relevance to other Asian cities. From slum to quality living Affordable housing provision for the growing urban population remains a challenge to many cities. Among Asian cities, Singapore is often held up as a success story in affordable housing delivery. Singapore's shelter provision since the 1960s has been nothing short of phenomenal. Nearly all (99%) squatter settlements has been cleared. Most (84%) of Singapore's 3.2 million residents are provided with security of tenure, including home ownership (92%) in state-provide housing. More than 85,000 public housing units in 23 new towns have been constructed, and the worst of the housing shortages have … [Read more...] about Innovation: Key to sustainable urban development in Singapore
Sustainable Housing & Urban Development Discussed
According to Cisco, technological companies in the S+CC development network are working with foreign governments to build smart and connected cities according to Songdo Incheon (Republic of Korea), Shanghai (China), Florida, New York (the US), Shah Alam (Malaysia). In Vietnam, the city of Da Nang and the M&C Corporation are pioneering in building this model. The bloom of skyscrapers and migration trend from rural areas to urban areas are challenging Vietnam regarding sustainable housing and urban development. Real estate specialists, consulting and urban planning companies, investors and managers discussed this issue in a seminar entitled 'Smart and connected - new trend in housing and urban development" which was jointly held by the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Information and Communication, and Cisco Company in Hanoi on July 6-8. Nguyen Tran Nam, the Deputy Minister of Construction, estimated that by 2040, urbanization rate in Vietnam will reach 50 percent. Total … [Read more...] about Sustainable Housing & Urban Development Discussed