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Hanoi (VNA) – An online seminar on promoting cooperation in the “Million Green Homes” programme in Vietnam was jointly held by the Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) and the Vietnam Coalition for Climate Action (VCCA) in Hanoi on February 24. According to Director of GreenID Nguy Thi Khanh, the programme was initiated in 2019, aiming to developing one million green houses and buildings in Vietnam by 2030, thus spreading the use of solar power in the country. It is also expected to promote economical and efficient use of energy. In last October the portal at http://trieungoinhaxanh.com.vn was put into operation, helping those who are interested in the programme to search relevant information and register to join the programme. The programme has been piloted in Hanoi, the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau and the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak since last September. A total of 601 households in the three localities have … [Read more...] about Programme helps promote solar power use in Vietnam

Throngs of Buddhists flock to Tay Thien during Spring Festival, held on the 15th day of the second lunar month each year, which falls on March 8 this year. However, the festival was canceled to limit overcrowding due to novel coronavirus fears. … [Read more...] about Faithful forgo Buddhist sanctum near Vietnam’s coronavirus hub

Now laterite is not as common as before, with only a few constructions left. One of the few intact laterite houses in Van Tuong belongs to Nguyen Hong Son. However, he plans to demolish the structure to build a new house using modern materials. … [Read more...] about Laterite houses stand proud in central Vietnam villages

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has full capacity and enough kits to perform diagnostic tests for the virus SARS-CoV2 that causes COVID-19, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long in a meeting on February 24. The country now has 10,000 test kits provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with the accuracy similar to those in other countries, he told a meeting of the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control in Hanoi. The test kit involves real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) so it is highly sensitive and effective, he said. WHO has transferred standard technique for detecting the novel coronavirus for three qualified medical facilities in Vietnam – the Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City, the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang and the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi, according to the deputy minister. These facilities then have cooperated with WHO to transfer the technique and required equipment … [Read more...] about Vietnam has full capacity to perform COVID-19 diagnostic testing: official

The 60-year-old coach and his wife landed at Noi Bai Airport at 9.30 pm on February 23 and were then taken to their home in Hanoi by his South Korean language assistant Lee Jung-hak. Although Hanoi has started to ask for health declarations with people who come from South Korea since February 23, the coach and his wife were only given a quick health check at the Hanoi airport before returning to work here. According to the Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF), the South Korean coach reported that they didn't visit his hometown during the Lunar New Year Holiday but had a trip to Japan and then stayed in Seoul. "Therefore they don't need to be quarantined," the VFF said. "But at this time, Park will have to follow instructions by Vietnamese health officials as well as limit meeting other people." VFF added that they would have a meeting with coach Park on February 25 to discuss preparations for the national team ahead of their match against Malaysia in the World Cup 2022 … [Read more...] about National football team coach returns to Vietnam while coronavirus spreads in hometown