Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) representative in Vietnam, handed over 3,704 kits containing essential items to Bui Quang Huy, standing secretary of the HCMC Communist Youth Union, to support the elderly in three central Vietnam provinces afflicted by floods last year: Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Quang Ngai at a Wednesday ceremony. … [Read more...] about UNFPA provides $180,000 in flood relief to elderly Vietnamese
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South- Central fishermen enjoy bumper tuna fish catch
A representative from an enterprise buying tuna in Nha Trang City of Khanh Hoa Province said that this month, fishermen have caught more tuna than months before. Moreover, quality of the fish is quite good. Therefore, a tuna with weight of 30 kg up fetches VND115,000 per kilogram. … [Read more...] about South- Central fishermen enjoy bumper tuna fish catch
UNFPA presents aid to senior citizens in flood-hit central provinces
People in Phu Tho village, An Thuy commune, Quang Binh province's Le Thuy district face various difficulties during historic flooding in Oct. 2020 At the handover ceremony, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara said the elderly are the most vulnerable group in case natural disasters occur in residential areas, as public health programs are disrupted. … [Read more...] about UNFPA presents aid to senior citizens in flood-hit central provinces
A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
A section of Phan Anh Street in HCMC’s District 2 is inundated. A quarter of HCMC will be at risk of being flooded in the late 21st century if the sea level rises 100 centimeters - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – In the worst-case scenario, 473 square kilometers or nearly a quarter of HCMC will be flooded at the end of the 21st century if sea levels rise 100 centimeters, according to the predictions of an anti-flooding and wastewater treatment plan for the 2020-2030 period, which has been approved by the HCMC government. … [Read more...] about A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
Vietnam, Netherlands target sustainable agri-business development
With an investment of USD 2 million from the Dutch government and an equal amount from the Dutch private sector, the project aims to make the citrus sector in the Mekong Delta more sustainable and efficient by reducing the negative impacts of agro-chemicals on the environment. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Netherlands target sustainable agri-business development
