Tourism impacts and sustainability

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 12 December 2019 - RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is now accepting nominations for RICS Awards 2020 Hong Kong. Thirteen categories celebrating achievements from different facets of the built industry are open for submission until 13 December 2019. The highest accolade bestowed by a global professional organisation in the management of the built and natural environment, the RICS Awards Hong Kong has been running for the ninth consecutive year recognising achievements and contributions from professionals in land, property, construction and the built environment. Mr Dave Hallam MRICS, RICS Hong Kong Advisory Board Chair, said, "Pioneering better environments in the past 150 years, RICS strives to effect positive change in the built and natural environments. The RICS Awards are designed to showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements and developments of industry professionals who are creating better places and … [Read more...] about RICS Awards 2020 Hong Kong opens for nominations celebrating outstanding industry achievements

Amid opinions that Vietnam’s aviation market has developed too rapidly, Mr. Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), said that the aviation market has been posting good growth and under control with ensured safety and profits for carriers. The Vietnamese aviation market still reflects correctly rising demand of the economy and is in line with annual economic growth rate. However, representatives of state management agencies, experts and enterprises thought that although the development of Vietnam’s aviation market is still under control, rapid development has been causing intense pressure on infrastructure. If this issue is not solved soon, it will cause lots of consequences. Among the network of 22 airports, overloading situation mainly happens at two major airports Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat, of which the situation is worse at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Mr. Lai Xuan Thanh, chairman of the Board of Management of the Airports Corporation of … [Read more...] about Congestion in aviation infrastructure needs resolving

The Vietnam International Fashion Fair (VIFF) 2019 officially opened at Hanoi's Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hanoi on December 11. VIFF 2019 officially opened at Hanoi's Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace on December 11. (Photo: VNA) The event, covering nearly 3,000 m2, is under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. It is jointly held by the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre JSC (VEFAC) and Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX), Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), and N Group. The fair attracted over 100 exhibitors showcasing famous fashion brands in garments and textiles, leather footwear, and cosmetics and beauty care services across more than 200 stands. Renowned domestic businesses in garments and textiles, such as Viet Tien, Duc Giang, Garment 10, Hoa Tho, and Phong Phu garment corporations, also attended at the event. The event, which … [Read more...] about Over 100 enterprises join Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2019

"Casting Light in the Shadows: Child and youth migration, exploitation and trafficking in Vietnam," released on Tuesday at a conference in Hanoi, said they were either trafficking victims or exposed to trafficking risks. Vietnamese girls and boys are equally at risk of trafficking, while less than one in 10 victims of trafficking or labor exploitation received any form of support. The report, surveyed 3,885 people aged 12 to 24 in 36 Vietnam localities from 2017. "This study provides important evidence of the prevalence of child trafficking and the experiences of exploited or trafficked children," Lesley Miller, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Vietnam, said. "It also reveals that both boys and girls are impacted, reinforcing the need for gender-responsive prevention and responses." Kara Apland, senior researcher at research institute Coram International, said: "The majority of trafficking survivors never access support services. Furthermore, services were found to be focused on a … [Read more...] about Over 5 pct of Vietnamese children have trafficking-related experiences: report

With an overall score of 15.3 out of 100, the level of hunger in Vietnam has been classified as ‘moderate,’ according to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 report released last week by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organization Welt Hunger Hilfe. The index measured 117 countries and territories around the world to compare the levels of hunger between countries and regions, and to call for more efforts in the areas with greatest need of additional resources to eliminate hunger. The GHI score was calculated based on four indicators, including undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality. The higher a country's GHI score, the worse off it is. A score of 0 would indicate zero hunger in the country. Vietnam has made substantial improvements to have its global hunger score fall from 28.3 in 2000 to 15.3 this year. Last year, Vietnam's level of hunger was also ranked ‘moderate’ with an overall score of 16, putting the country in … [Read more...] about Vietnam improves position on global hunger index