Cooperatives key for organic farming and zero budget farming

The event was attended by former Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Lieutenant General Le Van Han, Chairman of the association Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, leaders of the association, representative of the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, Harvard University, the American Institute of Peace. During the event, the association provided U.S. delegates with information about the search and collection of martyrs’ remains. Accordingly, the association has collected and publicized information of 115,000 martyrs on mass media; helped more than 20,000 martyrs’ families search for the remains of their relatives with more than 200 remains founded; provided free consultation for more than 1,000 DNA assessment cases; and coordinated with localities to move nearly 1,000 remains of martyrs in cemeteries back to their hometowns. Meanwhile, the organization has also helped build 795 gratitude houses and presented nearly 2,400 saving books and 600 scholarships to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. enhance cooperation in searching and collecting martyrs’ remains

At the reception, the Vietnamese deputy defense minister confirmed that Vietnam treasures the partnership with the U.S. and considers the country one of its top partners. General Luong said that over the past time, the two countries have carried out a number of practical and effective cooperation activities in terms of settlement of war legacy in Vietnam. Notably, Harvard University and the U.S. Institute of Peace have made important contribution to the search, collection, treatment, and digitization of information related to Vietnamese soldiers who died, lost information, missed in action in the war in Vietnam. The Vietnamese general asked the U.S. to continue to provide information and other documents on belongings of Vietnamese troops who sacrificed their lives, lost information and missed in action in wartime from different U.S. sources. In addition, the U.S. side was also suggested to call on organizations and individuals to share information and documents related to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. cooperation in war legacy settlement

Agricultural products are displayed at the venue. — Photo Quốc Hùng Lê Hương Local authorities in the northern province of Bắc Giang are displaying various local agricultural produce at the provincial gymnasium until the end of the Games. As many as 20 booths showcasing images, leaflets and products on local tourism and agriculture are available at the site. Agricultural products introduced here are all of 3-star national One Commune One Product (OCOP) standard with secure quality and food safety, including lychees, mountain ginseng and star apple. Bắc Giang Province, 45km to the northeast of capital Hà Nội, has diverse geological features and hosts various sightseeing sites like Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda where the ancestor monks of Trúc Lâm Zen resided; Khe Rỗ Primitive Forest; Cấm Sơn Lake; Mỡ Streamline; Khuôn Thần Lake, Đồng Cao Highlands; and the Phoenix Trúc Lâm Zen School.— VNS … [Read more...] about Bắc Giang farm produce at Games venue

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last week again warned that the ocean is faced with increasing threats and multiple risks posed by climate change, natural disasters, environmental pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources, and unsustainable economic activities. “Global warming and marine litter are threatening marine resources, including widespread bleaching of coral reefs. Globally, an estimated 8-20 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. In Vietnam, around 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste leaks from the country into the ocean every day. It is estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050,” said Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam of the UNDP. The global ocean economy contributes an estimated $3 trillion per year, or about 5 per cent of the world’s GDP and comprises industries ranging from oil and gas, shipping and ports to renewable energy, fisheries, marine ecosystems and tourism. The value of the … [Read more...] about Blue economy model gathering pace

The speech, themed “Sincerity, trust and responsibility for a better world,” focused on how Vietnam sees the world today, the role of sincerity, trust and responsibility in a turbulent world, and what the country needs to do in order to demonstrate sincerity, and bolster trust and responsibility, for a better world. It underlined Vietnam’s willingness to cooperate with the international community to deal with issues that all countries, small or large, rich or poor, have to settle together, while affirming in a world full of turbulence, strategic competition and a great many choices, Vietnam picks no side. “Instead it chooses justice, fairness and goodness, based on the principles of international law and the U.N. Charter. It chooses equality, shared benefits for all, and win-win for all.” Gregory B. Poling, Director of the CSIS’s Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, said that the Vietnamese PM’s speech conveyed important and comprehensive messages, and … [Read more...] about U.S. experts laud PM Chinh’s speech at CSIS

Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha shared Vietnam’s plans to eradicate child labor at a conference in South Africa on Tuesday. At the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor in Durban, South Africa, Ha spoke about the pivotal role that childhood education plays in reducing the risk of children leaving school to find work. Currently, about 94.4 percent of Vietnamese children have access to education thanks to government policies to make primary and secondary education compulsory, eradicate illiteracy, and reduce or exempt tuition fees for poor, disabled, ethnic minority, and underprivileged children. The Vietnamese government also has policies which help these marginalized groups gain access to health insurance and other social welfare programs. Currently, Vietnam is cooperating with other entities, such as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s next steps in the fight to eradicate child labor