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Given net-zero commitments, Vietnam is now at a crossroads to transform routes that benefit both the economy and the environment. Vietnam’s climate commitment at COP26 requires development pathways to ensure the balance of both economy and environment that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) called reforms. UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen at the ceremony held in Quang Ninh Province on May 28. Photos: UNDP Vietnam would need a “Green Climate Doi Moi” to enable a green and inclusive economic rebound from Covid-19 as the country strives for a high-income level by 2045, while safeguarding the natural resources and environment for future generations, Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative, said today. This includes green, climate-resilient approaches to technology, capital markets, supply chains, business models, and the engagement of SMEs in innovation, Wiesen said at a national launching ceremony held on May 28 in response to World … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs “green climate Doi Moi”: UNDP

The trend of online food purchasing, which has prevailed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and the prevalent use of plastic packaging in retail are increasing plastic waste volume, potentially causing long-term health risks. During the strict COVID-19 restrictions last year, 75 percent of people living in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City used online food delivery services, according to a survey of Q&Me, a market research firm. Such food is usually packed in boxes made of plastic that accounted for 64 percent of the total volume of materials used for the food packaging industry. Many vendors prefer using plastic bags to contain various items sold online and at bricks-and-mortar shops. ProCi Food, a Ho Chi Minh City-based non-profit social project, and some other eco-friendly businesses, like Phu Yen Province-based Tuy An Farm, have called on their customers to send back packaging to them so that they can return it to manufacturers for processing and reuse. Some online grocery … [Read more...] about Plastic packaging a cause for concern in online shopping era in Vietnam

Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham receives HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: SGGP) This is the third meeting between HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen and the high-ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City and Lao sides during the working visit to Laos from May 25 to 29. Previously, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen held talks with Mr. Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Vientiane Capital. He also had a meeting with Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Savannakhet Province Santiphap Phomvihane. At the meeting with  Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham, Secretary Nguyen Van Nen expressed his gratitude to Laos and Champasak Province for supporting Vietnam, as well as Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. He said that the visit and work of the high-ranking … [Read more...] about HCMC strengthens cooperation with Laos’ Champasak Province

Workers at a shrimp processing factory in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Pham Thanh Hai, First Secretary at the Vietnam Trade Office in South Africa, told Vietnam News Agency reporters on the sidelines of a recent consultation on fishery exports to the African market organised by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Nearly three decades after the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Vietnam-South Africa cooperation has flourished with achievements in major fields of politics, diplomacy, national defence, security and trade, among others. Of note, South Africa is currently Vietnam’s largest trade partner in Africa as the average annual growth rate of two-way trade surpassed US$1.2 billion in the 2019-2021. Statistics from the MoIT indicated that the African nation mainly imported shrimp worth $3.17 million and frozen fish of $1.03 million from Vietnam last year. Bilateral trade remained stable despite negative impacts of Covid-19, … [Read more...] about South Africa a potential market for Vietnam’s fishery products: official

The activity was in response to the labor safety and hygiene action month and workers’ month in 2022. During the visit, the corporation’s leader inquired after workers and their relatives’ health and encouraged workers and workers’ ill relatives to overcome difficulties and pain. On the occasion, the corporation presented 121 gifts, worth VND 300 million in total, to workers and their relatives with serious illnesses. Pham Huy Tin, a worker of Tan Cang Warehousing Company of the Saigon Newport Corporation, said that these gifts were source of encouragement for his family to overcome difficulties and continue working and making contribution to the development of corporation. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Saigon Newport Corporation presents gifts to needy workers

In Truong Sa (Spratly), Son Ca (Sand Cay), Nam Yet (Namyit), and Phan Vinh (Pearson Reef) islands, General San and the delegates offered incense in tribute to fallen soldiers and commemorated President Ho Chi Minh, Grand Duke Tran Hung Dao and General Vo Nguyen Giap. On this occasion, the defense leader visited and encouraged forces on duty on the islands, inspected the troops’ military and defense task implementation as well as logistic services in the areas. He also presented gifts to islanders in Truong Sa townlet, while encouraging them to go fishing at sea, join hands with the forces to firmly protect the national sovereignty over sea and islands. Reportedly, over the past time, the troops have embraced all resolutions and instructions of higher levels, grasped situations to be ready in any circumstances, raised training and combat readiness quality, well conducted mass mobilization and search and rescue work, and more. In acknowledgement of their task performance, General … [Read more...] about Deputy defense minister visits Truong Sa Islands