Sustainable development

Hanoi (VNA) – The British Council said on January 13 it has launched the GREAT scholarship programme for sustainable development for students from five countries, including Vietnam. The other four countries benefiting from the 280,000 GBP programme are Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. The programme is designed for those who want to study at a UK university for a one-year postgraduate course in a climate change-related subject. Each scholarship offers a minimum of 10,000 GBP towards tuition fees. The scholarships are jointly funded by the British Council, the GREAT Britain Campaign, and participating UK higher education institutions. For 2021–2022, academic year, students from Vietnam can apply for this scholarship through Anglia Ruskin University, Royal Agricultural University, University College London, University of Bristol, University of East Anglia, University of Greenwich./. … [Read more...] about UK’s GREAT scholarships for sustainable development launched

"In order to obtain this award, CRVC had made continuous investments in product innovations and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, in tandem with on-going improvement in operations to help preserve the environment as well as provide better working conditions to employees, and the lives of surrounding communities," a SCG representative said. … [Read more...] about Thai investors focus on sustainability in Vietnam

Kien Giang (VNA) - Huynh Quang Hung, Chairman of the Phu Quoc City People’s Committee, talks to the Vietnam News Agency on the establishment of Phu Quoc city – the country’s first island city. Can you tell us what will Phu Quoc city focus on as a city for tis development? Phu Quoc City is established on the basis of the status quo of the entire natural area and population size of 179,480 of Phu Quoc district. The city comprises of nine communal administrative units, namely Duong Dong and An Thoi wards and seven communes of Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Thom, Cua Duong, Cua Can and Tho Chau. Phu Quoc will take advantage of all the resources of the central authorities and the province to support and mobilise other legal capital sources to focus on technical and social infrastructure development to upgrade Bai Thom, Cua Can, Cua Duong, Duong To, Ganh Dau and Ham Ninh to become wards of Phu Quoc city. The city will also improve the quality of planning and … [Read more...] about Bright future of sustainable development ahead for Phu Quoc city: official

Vietnam is achieving excellent results against the pandemic and should benefit with a V-shaped economic recovery as soon as the crisis is over, which should boost new foreign investments. One of the biggest challenges in the coming years for sustainable development remains in developing renewable energy at a fast pace and avoiding dependence on coal. … [Read more...] about VRDF highlights advantages of value chain development

Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Party Congress will review the 2011-2020 implementation of the Political Platform (supplemented in 2011) and the socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020, said Associate Professor Nguyen Viet Thong, Secretary General of the Central Theoretical Council. According to Thong, the 10-year implementation of the Political Platform which was supplemented and developed in 2011 has resulted in the development in terms of both theory and reality. “In the field of theory, we have continued to clarify various important issues such as the characteristics of socialism, the orientations of socialism and especially the major relationships,” he said. It could be affirmed that the Platform remains a flag of ideology, combat and great national unity to build a strong country with rich people and equitable, democratic and civilized society, Thong said. From the perspective of building the Party and political system, Standing Vice Chairman … [Read more...] about Implementation of 2011 Party Platform produces important developments in theory, practice