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Apart from the United States and Japan, PP18 includes the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia, Sri Lanka, Chile, Peru, and some local, regional and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Project Hope. This is the ninth time the Pacific Partnership (PP) was held in Vietnam and the second consecutive time in Khanh Hoa province. U.S. and Vietnamese PP18 leaders at Nha Trang Port Khanh Hoa province has coordinated with other ministries, sectors, the United States and Japan to hold events for 15 days to promote cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) and advance the Vietnam-U.S. comprehensive partnership and the friendship and cooperation with participating countries. During their stay in Vietnam, PP18 leaders from the United States and Japan will pay courtesy calls to the Khanh Hoa provincial People's Committee; coordinate with local agencies to conduct humanitarian activities such as … [Read more...] about Pacific Partnership 2018 kicks off in Khanh Hoa

Quang Nam is seeking solutions for the conservation of critically endangered primates living in a primary forest, while creating stable livelihoods for log farmers in Tam My Tay, home to 50 endangered grey-shanked douc langurs. Central province to restore forest for endangered langurs GMS biodiversity conservation corridors to operate from 2019 A gray-shanked douc langur on a tree in Hon Do Mountain in Nui Thanh District of Quang Nam Province. A population of 50 langurs is in danger of extinction due to the expansion of log farms and human activities. — VNS Photo Ai Tam An 120ha-area of acacia log farms provides significant income for 40 households living in the commune, but the development of log farms has pushed the endangered primates to the brink of extinction. A plan to transform the livelihoods of farmers while promoting eco-tour development, reforestation and gardening has been developed by the local authorities as a measure to restrict human activities around … [Read more...] about Forest restoration set to conserve grey-shanked doucs in Quang Nam

Mobile World (MWG) as a new player in the market this March, opening its first watch outlet in Ho Chi Minh City, emerging has a competitor to gold and jewelry chain Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ), which has been selling watches since 2012. MWG, a major seller of smartphones and household electronics products, as of September has displayed watches in 134 outlets, outnumbering 22 outlets of PNJ. The two companies are now major competitors in Vietnam’s watch market which observers say is showing greater potential as rising incomes of the middle class prompts spending on luxury accessories. Analysts from stock brokerages say Vietnam’s watch market has not seen a dominant player accounting for than 20 percent of share. Both PNJ and MWG are looking for a new revenue sources on top of their core business which is showing signs of slowing down. Both companies are offering discounts of 20-40 percent to attract customers. They both sell the watches mostly in their existing stores. PNJ has … [Read more...] about Electronics, jewelry chains locked in wrist watch sales race

Hanoi and HCMC both have some serious air quality issues to grapple with. After using a “beehive coal” stove at her food stall in Nghia Do Market in Hanoi for more than ten years, Ms. Hong Hanh recently changed to a mini gas cooker. Though the cost is higher, she is happy to accept it after seeing warnings about air pollution in the media and being persuaded by local authorities about the harm coal stoves cause. The latter was among recent efforts by authorities to fight air pollution in Hanoi and also in Ho Chi Minh City, which both have hazy skies these days.  Multiple causes Hanoi’s particularly poor air quality over the last few weeks was the result of low air circulation in the atmosphere during the transition between summer and fall, which has become more common in recent years, according to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration. Air could not rise by convection, so there were no cloud formations to produce rain and cleanse the … [Read more...] about Something in the air

Allowing private investors to develop electricity transmission lines is expected to be the best solution to settle the electricity shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has asked the Prime Minister to approve the Trung Nam – Thuan Nam solar power and electricity transmission line project. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have the highest numbers of solar power plants, while the regional transmission network is weak, which has led to overloading. Reports show that many transformer stations and transmission lines have overloading of over 200 percent. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have the highest numbers of solar power plants, while the regional transmission network is weak, which has led to overloading. Reports show that many transformer stations and transmission lines have overloading of over 200 percent. Linh Ha Change of direction for VN solar industry The country’s feed-in tariff has supported a boom for Vietnam’s solar sector, but now the Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnam supports private investment in electricity transmission lines