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Most scientists agree that the world has only until the end of this decade to take action and prevent a global catastrophe, Photo: shutterstock The world’s activists and delegates getting ready to travel to Scotland for the COP26 event, starting October 31, realise more than most of the exceptionally high stakes. Running until November 12, the conference is being deemed one of the world’s last chances to keep the average global temperature from rising less than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and thus averting planetary heating on an unknown scale. It has been a trying time for UK leaders as the event approaches. In terms of the summit itself, companies that stumped up millions of US dollars to sponsor COP26 have condemned it as “mismanaged” and “very last minute”. The sponsors, which include some of Britain’s biggest companies, have raised formal complaints of “very inexperienced” civil servants for delayed decisions, as well as poor communication between the … [Read more...] about Civilisation at stake in most important climate talks yet

A view of the international consultation workshop on the draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations (Photo: VNA) Diana Torres, Assistant Resident Representative & Head of Governance and Participation Unit at UNDP Vietnam, made the commendations during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the sidelines of an international consultation workshop on the report in Hanoi on October 22. She said Vietnam and many other countries have been heavily affected by Covid-19, expressing her hope that with the measures taken by the government to contain the pandemic and alleviate its socio-economic impacts, more progress would be made in the time ahead. Citing the report, she said Vietnam has recorded inclusive results, even compared with other regional countries, in social protection, health insurance, poverty reduction and gender quality. A view of the workshop (Photo: VNA) Stephen Taylor, head of the Internal … [Read more...] about Vietnam shows excellent progress in ensuring socio-economic rights

Fish cage farming at sea. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The overall goal of the project is developing a synchronous, safe, effective, sustainable and eco-friendly marine aquaculture, producing branded products to meet domestic and foreign demand, generating jobs and improving income of residential community in coastal areas, contributing to protecting the security of the country’s seas and islands. By 2025, the project targets having 280,000ha for aquaculture, achieving an output of 850,000 tonnes and export revenue of US$800 million – $1 billion. By 2045, sea farming will become an important part of the fishery sector with modern management, contributing to over 25 percent of the total output and earning more than $4 billion in export turnover. To such end, a synchronous infrastructure will be developed to serve the industry. Specifically, a fleet of logistics vessels and offshore marine farming areas will be set up in key provinces. As for inshore sea farming, priority … [Read more...] about Project on marine aquaculture development till 2030 approved

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Nguyen Thi Binh, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Vice President, at the event (Photo: VNA) Presenting the honour to Binh on behalf of the Party and State, Politburo member and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recalled the former official’s important contributions. President Phuc stated the insignia is also the recognition of the Party, State and people's appreciation for her contributions to the nation’s past struggle for national liberation, as well as the national construction and defence cause at present. Binh’s studying and training process and her revolutionary career is a shining example for the younger generation of Party members to study and follow, he noted. Emphasised her honour for such conferment, Binh said throughout her life and revolutionary career, she always tried to complete all the tasks assigned by the Party. Born in 1927, Binh was admitted to the Communist Party of Indochina (now the CPV) in 1947. … [Read more...] about Former vice president honoured with 75-year Party membership badge

Van Don International Airport The route operated by Bamboo Airways will be offered with three weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The trip will depart from HCMC at 3:05 pm and take off in Van Don at 6:10 pm. While the service offered by Vietjet Air will be operated with one daily flight, starting on October 31. The aircraft will depart from HCMC at 3:50 pm and from Van Don at 6:45 pm. Passengers are required to display negative test result for Covid-1 9 taken no more than 72 hours prior to departing from Tan Son Nhat Aiport; vaccination certificate with the second dose taken around 14 days and not less than 12 months, or certificate of recovery from Covid-19 within six months or negative test result for Covid-19 done no more than 72 hours before the scheduled time of departure from Van Don Airport. Director of Van Don Airport Pham Ngoc Sau said that the airport has also coordinated with Quang Ninh Province to organize tourism promotional programs and expand … [Read more...] about Van Don Airport reopens for commercial flights from/to HCMC

Chinh again thanked the U.K. government for its timely donation of 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam, and suggested the U.K. continue to help Vietnam access vaccines and treatment drugs, especially the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine production technologies. Lauding Vietnam’s performance in pandemic prevention and control, Johnson said the U.K. will present more medical supplies worth 500,000 GBP (689,930 USD) to the Southeast Asian nation. PM Chinh spoke highly of the U.K.’s leading role in raising commitments and initiatives at the upcoming 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and affirmed that Vietnam will continue to make strong commitments to contributing to global efforts against climate change, and closely coordinate with the U.K. to ensure the success of the event. Both PMs expressed their delight at the strong development of the Vietnam - U.K. strategic partnership over the past time, and consented to further the coordination to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.K. agree on early mutual recognition of “vaccine passport”