Legislation on climate change

It offers over £280,000 worth of scholarships to students from Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, and Việt Nam to pursue post-graduate courses in climate change-related courses in the UK from autumn this year.  … [Read more...] about British Council offers scholarships to climate change courses in the UK

In reality, 94% of raw water in HCMC is sourced from the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers through the Hoa Phu water pumping station in Cu Chi District and the Hoa An pumping station in Dong Nai Province; it is then led to the Tan Hiep and Thu Duc water treatment plants for treatment and supply to residents. … [Read more...] about HCMC to change location for raw water intake

Biden and Harris started their administration by jointly paying respects to fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery followed by an inaugural parade -- without spectators -- that featured both an Army fife and drum corps in the red coats of George Washington's time, and a drumline and dancers from Howard University, the historically Black institution that counts the new vice president as a graduate. … [Read more...] about ‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden begins U-turn from Trump

Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison had a telephone talk on January 21 to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of shared concern. The Australian PM congratulated Vietnam on outstanding achievements the country gained in 2020 to become a rare model in COVID-19 pandemic control and socio-economic development amid the worst global economic depression in decades. He said he believes that the upcoming 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be a success. He also congratulated Vietnam on fulfilling the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020 with the successful signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). He thanked Vietnam for supporting turning the ASEAN-Australia Summit into an annual mechanism. PM Morrison said he hopes the Vietnam-Australia relations will be elevated to a strategic partnership in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Australian PM discuss bilateral ties in phone talks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian counterpart Scott Morrison discuss on bilateral ties and regional and international issues of shared concerns over the phone on Thursday. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison walk from the Presidential Palace to the Government Headquarters for their summit meeting on the morning of August 23, 2019 on the occasion of the latter's official visit to Viet Nam. Photo: VGP PM Morrison congratulated Viet Nam on its outstanding achievements in 2020 and becoming a role model in COVID-19 pandemic control in the world. He expressed his belief that the Southeast Asian country will successfully organize the 13th National Party Congress. Morrison expects both countries will upgrade the bilateral ties to strategic partnership level in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties. Meanwhile, PM Phuc suggested both sides would soon complete talks on and sign the Viet Nam-Austria … [Read more...] about PM Phuc holds phone talks with Aussie counterpart