Hanoi (VNA) – The US’s experience in environmental management and air quality control in Vietnam were touched upon at a seminar in Hanoi on January 25. The event, themed “Solving the air quality crisis: from the US to Vietnam,” was jointly held by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the environmental protection agency under the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and Live & Learn Centre. Dr. Le Bich Thuy from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology pointed out the harmful impact of air pollution on human health and life, and called for joint efforts to find suitable measures to tackle the problem. Le Thanh Thuy, from the environmental protection agency, said given environmental challenges, Hanoi has increased investments in waste control and treatment. Eric Wolvovsky, an expert from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, introduced the US’s adequate and strict policies and laws on environmental … [Read more...] about US shares experience in environmental management
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Vietnam’s field hospital in South Sudan honoured for outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping
At a medal parade ceremony held in Bentiu, South Sudan on January 22, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Bentiu Field Office Hiroko Hirahara and Sector Unity Commander for UNMISS Major General Shamim Kamal presented the medals to all 63 members of the L2FH2. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s field hospital in South Sudan honoured for outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping
Vietnam records one imported COVID-19 case
Hanoi (VNA) – One more COVID-19 infection was recorded in Vietnam on January 25, raising the total to 1,549, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The new case returned to Vietnam from Indonesia on January 10, and was quarantined upon her arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport. Among the total, 693 cases were transmitted domestically. Additional 14 patients were given the all-clear on January 25, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,425. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, eight tested negative for the coronavirus once, eight others twice and 11 thrice. At present, 20,890 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records one imported COVID-19 case
Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
At present, a total of 9,088 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entering Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined, including 72 at hospitals, 7,150 at concentrated quarantine establishments and 1,866 at home. As many as 307 out of the 329 patients, or 93.3 percent, have been successfully treated. The remaining 22 patients are undergoing treatment at centrally-run and provincial hospitals across the country and are in a stable health condition. Of them, nine patients remained positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, 10 tested negative for the virus once and three tested negative at least twice. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
Painting contest encourages sustainable lifestyle among children
Students attend the launch ceremony of the "Denmark in Your Eyes" 2021 painting contest on January 21 – PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE EMBASSY OF DENMARK IN VIETNAM HCMC – The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association have launched the "Denmark in Your Eyes" 2021 painting contest for Vietnamese primary and secondary students nationwide to encourage a sustainable lifestyle among them. … [Read more...] about Painting contest encourages sustainable lifestyle among children