Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Visible dense haze engulfed Hanoi throughout January 14 with the air quality index (AQI) monitored at most sensor station reaching unhealthy levels from 151 to 193 from early in the morning. Air quality index measurement systems from the General Department of Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and independent air quality trackers PAMAir and AirVisual reported similar results at the very unhealthy purple level. VN Air showed many places in Hanoi reaching the red-warning level for air pollution with AQI of 151-193 at 8am on January 14. AirVisual forecasts that the air quality in Hanoi will still be polluted this weekend. At 8am on January 14, AQI was reported at 285, the purple level, which is very harmful to health. This index remained until 1pm. PAM Air recorded the AQI index in most areas of Hanoi was at red, purple, brown levels at 8am on January 14. Sixteen stations showed brown level from 302 to … [Read more...] about Air pollution engulfs Hanoi city
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
Over the years, the Party and the State have paid special attention to development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said at a workshop on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the Central Highlands and central coastal provinces, which was held in Dak Lak province on January 13. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16
Speaking at the inauguration of the plant, Chairman of An Giang province People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh highly valued the group’s efforts for the past years as the group’s solar power plant in the border province Tinh Bien has helped to change the rural district’s face. Moreover, the group has contributed greatly to the province’s budget and offered more employment to locals in the countryside. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16
Vietnam – a typical case of integrating human rights protection
Furthermore, poor access to resources, credit, markets and expanded services also makes women less resilient, especially those from poor households. The growing pressure on water and forest resources also often leads women to travel further to collect water or firewood, thus facing more health hazards and increasing the burden of unpaid care. From the perspective of climate-related risks, women may be vulnerable, but they are also the ones holding the solution. Practical experience in Vietnam shows that women can play a vital role in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, especially when men migrant to look for work. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – a typical case of integrating human rights protection
Vietnam promotes the rights of ethnic minorities by concrete actions
The consistent policy of the Vietnamese State is to ensure the equality, solidarity and mutual respect among all ethnic groups for mutual progress; ethnic groups regardless of majority or minority, high or low development level, are equal in rights and obligations in all areas of social life and guaranteed by the Constitution and law. … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes the rights of ethnic minorities by concrete actions