Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Thai counterpart, Yingluck Shinawatra, vowed to do their utmost to deepen comprehensive co-operation between Viet Nam and Thailand at talks in the capital held yesterday, Nov 30. They met immediately after a red-carpet welcome was made for Thai PM Yingluck who was in Viet Nam on an official visit at the invitation of PM Dung. Host and guest agreed that the two countries should promote their relations, particularly in the fields of economy, commerce, investment, education and training, healthcare and agriculture. They exchanged ideas for measures to enhance co-operation in various fields such as joint sea patrol, crime prevention and control, and rice production and trade. Dung proposed the two countries and the other Mekong River Commission nations should co-operate closely to use Mekong River resources effectively and sustainably for common interest and development. Yingluck expressed thanks to Viet Nam for its assistance to … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Thailand vow to step up co-operation
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Viet Nam developers told to start thinking ‘green’
Viet Nam should join the growing trend of constructing environmentally-friendly buildings as an important step towards sustainable development, experts said a conference on Thursday, Nov 17. The second Green Conference, jointly organised by Kohler Viet Nam and HCM City Association of Architects, attracted more than 200 delegates representing property developers, architects, and design consultancy firms. Nguyen Truong Luu, deputy chairman of the HCM City Association of Architects said the green factor was indispensable, so property developers need to have a thorough understanding of the "green" concept and apply its standards in their construction projects. A green building will conserve resources, including energy, land, water and construction materials, limit pollution, protect the environment, help safeguard the health of community, said Prof. Nguyen Huu Dung of the Viet Nam Institute of Urban and Industry Environment. Participants stressed the need to pay special … [Read more...] about Viet Nam developers told to start thinking ‘green’
Viet Nam to mobilise climate change funds
The Government would pay more attention to environmental projects in an effort to strategically cope with climate change, said Pham Hoang Mai, head of the Department of Science, Education, Natural Resources and Environment at a workshop on climate finance options held in Ha Noi yesterday, Nov 16. The workshop reviewed the effects of climate change on Viet Nam's financial situation and discussed how best to mobilise sufficient funds to address the phenomenon. According to Mai, the money spent annually by the Government on environmental projects is aimed at either alleviating the impact of climate change here and now, or raising the country's capacity to adapt and deal with problems in the future. Mai added that the Government would revise Decree No 131, which stipulated the management and use of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) fund. The revision would allow private sector companies to access the fund as well, especially those working to promote green technology. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to mobilise climate change funds
Viet Nam to play Laos in final group match
Viet Nam will play Laos in the last Group B match of the 26th SEA Games on Thursday at the Jakarta Lebak Bulus Stadium in Indonesia. The result of the game will not affect either team, as Viet Nam have already qualified for the next round while Laos is set to return home. Coach Falko Goetz will field his strongest players in preparation for the semi-final match where Viet Nam are expected to play defending champions Malaysia on Saturday. His favourite defender Nguyen Thanh Long Giang and striker Hoang Dinh Tung have fully recovered from injuries and are scheduled to start the match. Nguyen Van Quyet, who has scored four times in four games, will pair with Tung on the front line. Giang, who has played well in the previous two matches, will be supported by Chu Ngoc Anh, one of V-League's best defenders, and Au Van Hoan who scored a goal for Viet Nam in the match against East Timor last week. Captain Nguyen Thanh Luong will lead the midfield line which gathers Nguyen … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to play Laos in final group match
Viet Nam prioritises closer ties with Romania
Viet Nam considers enhancing its friendship and multifaceted co-operation with Romania as well as traditional Eastern European friends a priority in the country's foreign policy. Viet Nam National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made the statement at a meeting with visiting Chairman of Romania's House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Relations Korodi Attila, in the capital yesterday. Ngan described Attila's visit as a practical move that contributed to strengthening co-operation between the two countries. She expressed her pleasure at the fruitful development in friendship and parliamentary co-operation between the two sides and spoke highly of the Romanian House of Representatives' establishment of the Romania-Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group. Viet Nam 's NA was currently in the process of establishing the Parliamentary Friendship Organisation, including the Viet Nam-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group, Ngan said. She thanked the Romanian … [Read more...] about Viet Nam prioritises closer ties with Romania