NDO – The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Coast Guard signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC), in Hanoi on August 28, in regards to the field of controlling sea pollution. According to the VASI, the MOC between the two units consists of six major contents, which are to share information and experience in supervising, preparing and responding to oil and chemical pollution and oil and chemical toxic spills at sea; to exchange methods to identify hazardous oils and chemical toxics at sea; and to strengthen the capabilities and efficiency of the adaptation systems to these types of incidents. The two sides will also discuss their experience concerning policies, legal frameworks and international treaties; exchange experience via working delegations and through experts, conferences and workshops in the field of international cooperation on sea pollution … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ROK foster ties in controlling sea pollution
Natural Resources
Dialogue discusses higher corporate social responsibility in environmental protection
NDO – Over 200 experts, policy makers and representatives from business community gathered at a policy dialogue on the environment and sustainable development, hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Da Nang on August 18. Speaking at the event, Deputy Head of MONRE’s Vietnam Environment Administration, Hoang Van Thuc, emphasised that Vietnam’s strong development in recent years has been the result of efforts from a range of economic sectors, in which the business community plays a crucial role. However, alongside the socio-economic achievements, environmental issues are causing complex implications, in which pollution and environmental degradation have tended to increase, creating an increasingly direct threat to the development. According to Thuc, in the context of globalisation, the effective implementation of corporate social responsibility, especially environmental … [Read more...] about Dialogue discusses higher corporate social responsibility in environmental protection
Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh honoured as ASEAN Biodiversity Hero
NDO – The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a ceremony on August 16 to celebrate Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh’s as the ASEAN Biodiversity Hero. Huynh, President of the Heritage Tree Council and Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), is the first Vietnamese citizen and one of the 10 outstanding individuals from ASEAN member states to receive such a noble title on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN. The ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes are individuals with significant contributions to the ASEAN biodiversity, through their activities and initiatives, contributing actively to the socio-economic development in their respective countries and in the region. During his over 60 years of research in biology, Prof. Huynh has made many contributions to the preservation of biodiversity in Vietnam and in the surrounding region. He possesses the ability to inspire the community … [Read more...] about Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh honoured as ASEAN Biodiversity Hero
Policy support necessary to facilitate energy-from-waste development
NDO – A number of businesses are successfully experimenting with the industrial waste treatment model and recycling waste into electricity, to benefit the people and meet the needs of the country's development. However, the operation of waste-to-energy (WtE) technology is not simple, requiring strong incentives in order to develop this potential source of renewable energy. >>> Pioneering industrial waste power generation plant opens in Vietnam >>> HCM City considers building of waste-to-energy plant >>> HCM City backs building of waste-to-energy plant Potential from WtE Beginning operations at the end of last April, Go Cat WtE plant (Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City) has processed approximately 500 tonnes of industrial waste, while generating 7MW of electricity into the national grid. The plant is operated by a system of pre-processed garbage equipment, such as primary and secondary cutting equipment, industrial garbage … [Read more...] about Policy support necessary to facilitate energy-from-waste development
Conference discusses development of Lam Dong high-tech farming
NDO/VNA – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, on August 14, to discuss the development of high-tech agriculture in Lam Dong province. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh said that over the past three decades of renovation, Vietnam has become self-sufficient in terms of food production, with an annual export of US$30 billion, providing livelihoods for 10 million rural households and contributing nearly 22% of the gross domestic product and 23-35% of the total exports. However, the agricultural sector tends to grow slowly due to spontaneous and small-scale production, limited technological application in agro-forestry-fisheries, in addition to the impacts of climate change, environmental pollution and food hygiene. Participants hailed Lam Dong for its direction towards becoming a model of high-tech farming. A representative from the … [Read more...] about Conference discusses development of Lam Dong high-tech farming