Tra Vinh (VNA) – Up to 4,010 households, including over 2,500 Khmer ethnic ones, in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh escaped from poverty in 2020 thanks to local efforts for sustainable poverty alleviation.poverty reduction, local districts built 85 essential infrastructure facilities for agriculture and people’s daily activities, maintained 34 others in disadvantaged communes and villages, and carried out 89 projects to help deprived households develop livelihoods.Khmer ethnic group which makes up about 30 percent of its population./. … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh lifts over 4,000 households out of poverty in 2020
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Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Wiesen added, “We see a great opportunity for Vietnam and regional partners to change from one of the countries with the most severe plastic pollution globally, to becoming one of the leading areas in waste disposal initiatives. We need to act now before it’s too late, to save the planet for us and to also work towards sustainable development.” … [Read more...] about Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Vietnam makes a big push into renewable energy
According to Ms. Khanh, Decree 55 on energy development strategy until 2045 endorsed by the Politburo in February 2020 provides the lifeline. It relates to formulating policies on promoting and developing renewable energy which replaces as much as possible fossil fuel, diversify energy sources and fully utilize sources of renewable and clean energy. In addition, roadmaps for coal-fired power reduction should be charted out while economic sectors, especially private entrepreneurs, are encouraged to develop energy projects and a transparent and competitive market is created. … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes a big push into renewable energy
Unbearable grief grips landslide survivors in central Vietnam
Not too far from where the landslide buried Son’s wife, Ho Van Kim, another villager, knew something was wrong when he heard the repeated booming sounds. As he walked towards where it was coming from, he also heard screams. He immediately told his wife and children to leave their house and find some shelter. … [Read more...] about Unbearable grief grips landslide survivors in central Vietnam
Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
MELBOURNE -- Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from Feb. 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. … [Read more...] about Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
