Administrative reform

At the event (Photo: www.nhandan.com.vn)   Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop on the conservation of the grey shanked douc langur in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum took place at Mang Den ecotourism site in the province’s Kon Plong district on March 25. The event was held by the Forest Management Department of the province, Greenviet Biodiversity Conservation Centre and Fauna & Flora International (FFI). Reports from scientists, administrators and local authorities were delivered at the workshop, proposing solutions to protect the wild animal in the locality. Vietnam is home to between 1,500 to 2,000 primates of this kind in forests across Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces. It is included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list as one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates. In 2016, a survey conducted by the FFI found Kon Plong district is home to 500 of the animals.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Workshop talks conservation of rare langur in Kon Tum

A tree fell recently in HCM City’s Tan Binh district after a heavy rain (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City plans to conduct research and identify trees resilient to natural disasters and suited to the local soil. The city will then compile a list of various kinds of trees to be planted across the city in the near future. The process of selecting trees requires extensive research and a pilot scheme, according to the city's administration. In recent years, the city has piloted planting many species of trees, but some species have not been strong enough to withstand heavy rains or strong winds, and have been hit by disease. The city has also asked the Ministry of Construction to identify the most suitable trees for the city. The selected trees must also conform to urban planning standards and regulations. HCM City has thousands of century-old trees that pose management as well as safety challenges, according to experts. More than 158,200 trees belong to … [Read more...] about HCM City to identify trees best suited to urban areas

Investors at a stock trading floor in Hanoi. (Photo: vnreview.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - There are many securities products that are widely used in other countries but have not yet appeared on the Vietnamese stock market, said Phan Duc Hieu, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM). “This makes the Vietnamese stock market less attractive, affecting capital mobilisation of listed companies,” Hieu said at a seminar held in Hanoi on May 8, themed “Enhancing Vietnam's capital market accessibility”, co-organised by CIEM and the State Securities Commission (SSC). Participants at the seminar discussed solutions to offer new securities products to diversify the stock market and attract investors, helping businesses mobilise capital for production and development. According to SSC vice chairman Pham Hong Son, the securities sector has made great efforts to develop policies to attract foreign investment, raising the foreign ownership ratio in … [Read more...] about Stock market needs product impetus

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc beats the gong to open the New Year's trading session in Hanoi on February 12 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted a bright outlook for Vietnam’s economy while opening a stock trading session after the Lunar New Year holiday in Hanoi on February 12. Citing international organisations’ forecasts, PM Phuc said the World Bank has predicted that Vietnam will record an economic growth rate of over 6.6 percent in 2019. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered and ANZ believe the economy will enjoy the fastest growth in ASEAN and be a highlight in the world’s economic panorama. Some organisations also perceived that there is room for Vietnam’s economy to grow at a pace of 7 percent this year. Echoing the view, the National Financial Supervisory Commission said the economy is likely to expand by 7 percent. The Government leader said those forecasts show the confidence in Vietnam’s economic … [Read more...] about Prime Minister opens New Year’s trading session