Thua Thien-Hue eyes sustainable forest development (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue plans to grow 13,000 hectares of large-timber forest by 2020, with 40 percent of which received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)’s certificate, ensuring that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. The province is housing 4,000 hectares of FSC-certificated forest, over 950 hectares of which are owned by 241 local households, and more than 3,000 hectares by state-owned Tien Phong Forestry One Member Limited Company. It is targeting to plant some 2,000 hectares of large-timber forest granted the forest management certification. Notably, the provincial Forest Management Department in collaboration with the Vietnam Administration of Forestry has carried out the cultivation of large-timber forest on an area of 55 hectares, drawing the participation of 34 households in three disadvantaged … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue eyes sustainable forest development
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Eco-shrimp farming – model for sustainable aquaculture development
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
HCM City calls on FDI firms to support sustainable local development
The leaders of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting with foreign-invested (FDI) businesses, calling on them to work side by side with the southern Vietnamese metropolis toward the goal of rapid and sustainable development. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan speaks at the meeting The event, held on April 21, drew representatives of foreign businesses’ associations and nearly 200 FDI companies in Ho Chi Minh City. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said over the past few years, Ho Chi Minh City has made efforts to improve its investment climate, step up administrative reforms, streamline procedures, increase transparency and boost IT application in the settlement of administrative procedures to enhance the attractiveness to foreign investment. As a result, the city attracted US$6.6 billion in FDI in 2017, surging over 90 pct from the previous year. In the first quarter of 2018 alone, the figure stood at US$1.37 billion, … [Read more...] about HCM City calls on FDI firms to support sustainable local 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