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The EU’s newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is one of the potential partners of the European Union (EU) in various fields, said the EU’s newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti. Aliberti made the statement at a press conference in Hanoi on November 12 after he officially assumed a 4-year term of office in Vietnam. The ambassador said he was glad to witness the strong development of EU-Vietnam cooperative ties in recent years. The EU attaches great importance to cooperation with Vietnam, he said, adding that the bilateral relations have been demonstrated through the recent signing of many important agreements. He expressed his good impression for the country and its people, and shared his main priorities during the working tenure in Vietnam. The diplomat said the EU highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in environmental protection as well as prevention and reduction of climate … [Read more...] about New ambassador describes Vietnam as EU’s potential partner

Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, speaks on Vietnam’s resolve to improve human resources in the environmental sector. Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Do you have any comment on human resources training in the environmental sector? At present, the natural resources and environmental sector has employed more than 51,000 Government officials, public employees and general workers, of which 1,000 are public employees and 10,000 civil servants. In addition, all industrial parks, State-owned economic groups and general corporations have their own staff working in natural resources and environment alongside the national environmental police. Besides, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has paid attention to completing the legal framework and training documents for all its staff nationwide. The MONRE has six training centres which specialise in human resources training and in the natural … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants top environmental workers

The Van Don Economic Zone Authority has asked the People’s Committee of Van Don district and investors to stop establishing new projects, adjusting project plans and applying for investment pending the approval of master plans for the future special administrative-economic zone. A view of Cai Bau Island, part of Van Don district Projects subject to the proposed suspension exclude new projects relating to social security of Van Don district along with “Con duong di san” (Heritage Road) project, Sonasea Dragon Bay rerort complex, Ngoc Vung Island project and Sun Group project, which are major investments. The Van Don Economic Zone Authority proposed that other projects only be permitted to continue by the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province after a master socio-economic plan and general construction plan of the Van Don special administrative-economic zone are approved. For the projects that have received investment approval or investment registration … [Read more...] about Van Don asks for suspension of projects pending special master plan

  Organic fertilisers produced by Sa Mạc Xanh (Desert Green) Co Ltd where burnt waste is used for farming. — Photo greendesertwte.com HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam may suffer a further loss in its economic growth if environmental pollution worsens, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) official Nguyễn Hoàng Nam. Việt Nam was ranked fourth among all countries and territories in the world in terms of plastic disposal but not the biggest in terms of land area and population, Nam said at a workshop on Tuesday. Three top economies with the highest plastic disposal were China, Indonesia and the Philippines, he said. World Bank in 2019 estimated that the impacts of environmental pollution might cut off 3.5 per cent from Việt Nam's GDP in 2035, Nam reported. On the global scale, the Spanish organisation DARA International in 2012 forecast climate change might curb the world’s total GDP by 11 … [Read more...] about Losses in forecast for VN’s economy if pollution worsens