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The model is expected to be gradually replicated in other entertainment venues in the city after its initial success. The Phu Quoc District People’s Committee and WWF-Vietnam launched a model project of reducing plastic waste at tourist destinations, as part of the drive to become a plastic-free island. The launch of tourist trash cans is expected to encourage the habit of sorting and disposing of garbage on-site. Photo: VOV Under the project, there are 12 sets of tourist trash cans and two public drinking water fountains have been made available in some venues on the island, of which four trash cans were installed in Dinh Cau Temple and Bach Dang Park, and another eight were placed in Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong Ward, with a total cost of nearly VND800 million (US$34,296) sponsored by WWF-Vietnam. Dinh Cau Temple and Bach Dang Park are among the most favorite destinations for tourists and locals, so these places receive the largest amount of single-use … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc, WWF-Vietnam launch plastic waste reduction model at tourist destinations

Visa , the world’s leader in digital payments, on August 18 announced the winners of its inaugural She’s Next Grant Programme in Vietnam. (Photo: VCCI) Hanoi (VNA) - Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, on August 18 announced the winners of its inaugural She’s Next Grant Programme in Vietnam. This is the first time the programme, created to boost and empower women entrepreneurship, has been conducted in Vietnam. Three women business owners from across Vietnam received a grant of 10,000 USD and one-year business coaching through IFundWomen to support, grow and expand their businesses. The winners are Equo Vietnam founded by Marina Tran Vu which produces 100% plastic-free solutions for everyday single-use products, Palmania JSC co-founded by Chau Ngoc Diu which aims to revive the traditional craft of palmyra nectar production of the indigenous Khmer people, and Tubudd JSC co-founded by Annie Vu which is a platform connecting travelers with local experts … [Read more...] about Visa announces winners of She’s Next grant programme in Vietnam

A street becomes flooded after downpours in Yangon city of Myanmar on August 17 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Yangon city and Kyaukphyu town of Myanmar recorded the heaviest single-day rainfalls in over 50 years on August 17, according to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, saw its highest single-day rainfall in 54 years, 170mm, on August 17, compared to the previous record of 149mm in August 2019, inundating some areas in this city. Kyaukphyu, a major town in Rakhine state, experienced a rainfall of 502mm on the day, the highest in 58 years, compared to the 272mm reported in August 1994. The records were caused by a heavy monsoon wind from the east, said Hla Tun, director of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. However, this year's average rainfall is still low, he added. July and August are the months with the highest average rainfalls in Myanmar, which sees its rainy season from … [Read more...] about Myanmar sees highest single-day rainfalls in over 50 years

MobiFone deployed Ericsson’s Spectrum technology and undertook carrier aggregation between its existing 1800Mhz with 2600Mhz frequencies for the first time in the pilot of high-speed 5G services in Hue. With the launch, locals can now experience the MobiFone 5G network in selected areas of the city with an average network speed of about 1Gbps. The launch of the 5G commercial trial in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 18 On the occasion, MobiFone also introduced new services that maximise the potential of 5G such as cloud gaming, 8K video, VR, and extended reality. The 5G services being offered as part of the trial are leveraging Ericsson Spectrum sharing and carrier aggregation technologies that are extending 5G coverage by around 30 per cent, increasing network capacity, and transforming the end-user experience. Carrier aggregation is the foundation for deploying high-performing 4G and 5G networks. It provides the unique capability of aggregating … [Read more...] about MobiFone pilots high-speed 5G services in Hue using Ericsson’s Spectrum

Denmark, through strategic sector cooperation (SSC) with Vietnam, helps implement national action plan in agriculture while promoting the engagement of stakeholders in the value chain. Among issues shared at an event held in Hanoi on August 17, Vietnamese officials, experts, and businesses were impressed with the philosophy of “producing more from less” in Denmark’s agri-food sector. Denmark targets the climate-neutral food industry by 2050. Photo: Danish Agriculture and Food Council Troels Jakobsen, Trade Counsellor of the Embassy of Denmark, said Denmark produces three times more food than the Danish population can consume, with some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. The idea was shared at Seminar – Business Matchmaking held in Hanoi on August 17 to discuss Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production. Meanwhile, Jeppe Søndergaard Pedersen, International Chief Advisor, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, … [Read more...] about “Produce more from less”: Danish agricultural philosophy for Vietnam

American agricultural products are available in many parts of Vietnam and some are becoming well-received in the country of 100 million people. Agriculture plays a prominent role in trade relations between the US and Vietnam, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper has said. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper at a press conference in Hanoi. Photo: NLD The ambassador shared the idea at the United Tastes of Food and Wine Reception held in Hanoi earlier this week in collaboration between the US Embassy, the California Milk Advisory Board, and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. To boost the market share of American agricultural products in the Southeast Asian country, relevant agencies are working for further availability. “We are looking for ways to expand US agricultural imports into Vietnam,” Ambassador Knapper said. What Ambassador Knapper said might be true, based on the fact that American agricultural products are safe and … [Read more...] about [Vietnam-US relations] Agriculture – a prominent pillar in US-Vietnam trade: Marc Knapper