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Speaking at the launching ceremony, Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen said the project will help perfect legal regulations on biosphere reserves in Vietnam, assist in sustainable forest recovery and management, promote community-based livelihood models to ease pressure on natural resources in three biosphere reserves, and raise awareness among stakeholders, to increase their participation in biosphere reserve management. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS OCTOBER 29

“Women-owned enterprises in their scaling up process need very different forms of support compared to the initial stage. The skills that help them succeed at the start of a business may no longer be relevant when the business is established and on the verge of strong growth. Therefore, in addition to existing organisations that support women to start a business, there should be more specialised organisations and/or initiatives to support female leaders in scaling up their businesses, particularly in access to funding or to mentoring programmes,” said Nguyễn Lan Anh, Managing Director, Endeavor Vietnam. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS OCTOBER 31

Musical star: American violinist Stephanie Chase will perform in the “Stephanie Chase and Friends” concert at the HCM City Opera House on August 18 as part of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival in 2018. Photo courtesy of HBSO The quartet won several top prizes at international chamber music competitions in Europe and has been invited to perform at numerous festivals in France, Switzerland, Austria, the UK and Japan. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Connection Music fest kicks off this weekend in City

“The cost of analysis of samples and evaluation to grant organic certification is high. It usually takes two to three years or even longer to fully meet the requirements, while the validity of the certification is only one year, and producers must routinely apply for reassessment.” … [Read more...] about Demand for organic farm produce rising in Việt Nam

Clutching Palestinian flags and wearing blue face masks for protection against the coronavirus, demonstrators rallied in the cities of Nablus and Hebron in the occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. … [Read more...] about Israel establishes full ties with Bahrain, UAE at White House