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
Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam said, “Resisting marine plastic waste means we are doing our part for a sustainable marine economy. The UNDP is working with the governments of Vietnam and Norway on a national summit on sustainable marine economy and climate change adaptation.” … [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
"Among those missing, six are my siblings," said Ho Van De, a villager. Two days before the disaster, he had gone to their farm with his wife and stayed in the hut there. On Thursday, when they returned, tons of rocks and soil had buried their neighborhood, including their son. … [Read more...] about Unbearable grief grips landslide survivors in central Vietnam
Vietnam’s ticket fever for ASEAN semi moves from stadium counters to cyberspace
This is not the first time angry fans have stormed the headquarters hoping to buy tickets for important matches, “but this is the first time fans have climbed up to the third floor where the VFF management’s offices are,” a VFF staff member told Tuoi Tre, adding that many of the ‘intruders’ were loud and aggressive. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ticket fever for ASEAN semi moves from stadium counters to cyberspace
