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It requires the engagement of different stakeholders to ensure that carbon neutrality is achieved realistically and sustainably. Amid international efforts against climate change, Vietnam’s public and private sectors have made commitments to reduce their impact on the environment in the context that the country is among one of the most affected by global warming But how can carbon neutrality be achieved realistically and sustainably? Bamboo is biomass that captures CO 2 from the atmosphere effectively. Carbon neutrality is a state of net zero carbon emission, by cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for instance. Replacing polluting coal, gas, and oil-fired power with energy from renewable sources, such as wind or solar, would dramatically reduce carbon emissions. As well as deep and widespread cuts in emissions, for carbon neutrality to be … [Read more...] about Vietnam attempts to realize carbon neutrality commitment

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine . (Photo courtesy AstraZeneca Vietnam) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is estimated to have prevented 232,766 deaths in Vietnam, an independent assessment of vaccine effectiveness showed. The analysis conducted by Airfinity , a health data firm, covers the period from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 and shows that more than 72 million doses were delivered to Vietnam, making AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine one of the most used in the country. AstraZeneca’s vaccine was the first COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Ministry of Health, and the first to be supplied in large quantities to support Vietnam’s national vaccination campaign and pandemic response effort. Nitin Kapoor, Chairman and General Director, AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets, said: “This data reaffirms that vaccination is the fastest way to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, and that our vaccine is highly effective in preventing … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine prevented 232,000 deaths in VN: study

AstraZeneca’s vaccine was the first COVID-19 vaccine approved by Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH). With more than 72 million doses delivered to Vietnam, AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most used in the country. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director at AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets said, “This data reaffirms that vaccination is the fastest way to overcome the pandemic and that our vaccine is highly effective in preventing serious illness and death. AstraZeneca remains committed to collaborating closely with the Vietnamese government, the MoH, and our partners to protect people’s lives, in addition to achieving our mutual long-term goal of strengthening health system sustainability and resilience.” AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine The analysis by Airfinity covers the period from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. The data showed that globally, the AstraZeneca vaccine is estimated to have saved more than 6.3 million lives. … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine preventing over 230,000 deaths in Vietnam

Deputy Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai offers incense to commemorate Covid-19 victims. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 11 Dao Thanh Long said that the event aimed at paying tribute and expressing deep respect to people, officers and soldiers who have died from the pandemic. During the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of officers, soldiers and medical staff rushed into Covid-19 hit areas. A lot of doctors, soldiers and volunteers got infectious with SARS-CoV-2 and died of the disease leaving the loss to their families, friends and teammates. District 11 confirmed more than 459 deaths related to Covid-19. The pandemic has left hundreds of elderly without shelter and over 80 children are orphaned after their parents died from the pandemic. Business communities, sponsors, religious establishments, officers, soldiers and people in District 11 have donated billions of Vietnamese dong to raise fund for free … [Read more...] about District 11 commemorates Covid-19 victims

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged an additional 1,381 COVID-19 cases on August 7, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections brought the country’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 11,347,518. As many as 8,589 patients were declared to free from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the day, lifting the total number of recoveries to 9,973,122. Meanwhile, the death toll from the disease was kept at 43,094 as no fatality was reported on August 7, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections. More than 248.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have administered in the country so far./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 1,381 new COVID-19 cases on August 7

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,705 new COVID-19 cases on August 8, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections raised the country’s total number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic broke out to 11,349,223. The number of recoveries rose to 9,982,345 as 9,223 patients were declared to be free from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the same day. Meanwhile, the death toll was still kept at 43,094, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections. So far, more than 248.79 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered./. VNA … [Read more...] about Additional 1,705 COVID-19 cases reported on August 8