The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is therefore seeking to accelerate negotiations with the Chinese side in order to export a wide range of agricultural products through official channels. In line with this policy, priority will be given to durian, sweet potato, bird's nest, pomelo, passion fruit, avocado, custard apple, coconut, cardamom and pineapple, salted jellyfish, dried sea cucumber, and goby fish. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 17
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HCMC encourages environment projects
A waste-burning facility at the Gò Cát landfill in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District. VNS File Photo. Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City has called for investment in environmental protection projects from now through 2025 and announced incentives for such investment as it seeks to resolve certain problems soon. … [Read more...] about HCMC encourages environment projects
NA Standing Committee delayed voting on environmental tax hike proposal
National Assembly Standing Committee in yesterday meeting decided to postpone voting on the proposed environment protection tax hike. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee postponed a vote on a proposal made by the Finance Ministry to hike the environmental protection tax yesterday, urging serious consideration of its economic impacts. … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee delayed voting on environmental tax hike proposal
Vietnam determined to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent in 2030
Compared to the already submitted NDC, the contribution on mitigation in the updated NDC has significantly increased in terms of both reduced emissions volume (compared to BAU) and reduction percentage with Vietnam’s domestic resources. More specifically, the emissions reduction has increased by 21.2 million tCO2eq (from 62.7 million tonnes of CO2eq to 83.9 million tonnes of CO2eq), equal to an increase of emission reduction of 1 percent (from 8 percent to 9 percent). … [Read more...] about Vietnam determined to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent in 2030
Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags
Hanoi (VNA) – An initiative to form a supermarket coalition is being developed with the support of the EU and the German Government, aiming to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags and protect the environment. According to Fanny Quertamp from Expertise France, the project is a chance for Vietnam to take specific action to cut plastic waste, and she expressed her hope that the project will receive the active engagement of supermarkets around the country. As part of efforts to implement the initiative, Hanoi is working with relevant agencies towards the formation of the coalition. The city has received support from local supermarkets. A representative from Lotte Mart Ba Dinh said that foreign customers strongly support the scheme and are willing to pay for environmentally-friendly shopping bags. Many Vietnamese customers, however, are not happy, so stronger communication campaigns are needed to raise public awareness. A BigC representative said the scheme should be introduced … [Read more...] about Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags
