Tajikistan national development strategy

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, Phan Van Mai speaks at the seminar. Speaking at the meeting, the city’s Chairman noted that District 7 has the advantages of road and water transport. If the locality has a good development strategy of sea encroachment , it could approach and exploit the advantages of the sea surface effectively. He asked District 7 to develop in accordance with the goal of developing HCMC into a regional and international financial center, an attractive destination, a hub of service, modern industry and culture, and top performer in digital transformation by 2030. At the meeting In addition, the district must focus on developing waterway tourism, healthcare facilities, education, culture and sports; investing in social and transport infrastructures; building an urban administration and digital administration on an effective larger scale. HCMC has proposed a specific mechanism for its development. District 7 must put itself in a state of … [Read more...] about HCMC’s District 7 organizes seminar seeking development strategy

The input price of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) fluctuates between 15-20 cents/kW while the saleable electricity price is currently 6-7 cents/kW only. This will be an obstacle in the future because Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will have to buy high and sell low. Despite the mandatory use of the standard form wholesale market power purchase agreement (PPA), complete with untenable fuel cost pass-through clauses being imposed on would-be LNG project sponsors, the market will never accept the proposition. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh questioned why the latest draft of the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) seeks to effectively block any new solar power projects until 2030, since “solar power costs are getting cheaper and cheaper, and energy storage battery technology is becoming more advanced at more acceptable pricing”. The LNG gas power project is scheduled to start construction in the second quarter of 2022 According to calculations by the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Developers expect smoother LNG policy planning

A high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam led by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Budapest on June 25 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to Hungary. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hus is welcomed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport by Hungarian and Vietnamese officials. The visit was made at the invitation of Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Laszlo Kover. The Vietnamese delegation were welcomed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport by deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab, Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Ory Csaba, and other officials of the Hungarian National Assembly. Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao and other officials of the Embassy, as well as representatives of the Vietnamese community in Hungary were also present at the ceremony. The visit is expected to deepen the Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Hungary in … [Read more...] about National Assembly Chairman arrives in Budapest for Hungary visit

Cua Viet Seaport in the central province of Quang Tri (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Appropriate policies and regulations are needed to help fully exploit the untapped potential in developing the maritime economy, which plays an essential role in the socio-economic development of Vietnam, according to insiders. One of the challenges of ocean management is how best to promote sustainable development goals within the maritime economy. According to Dr Ta Dinh Thi, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Science, Technology and Environment and former Director of the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI), Vietnam's marine economic development is still unsustainable and not well linked with social development and environmental protection. Serious pollution and environmental incidents have been reported in some waters and coastal areas, while plastic waste pollution has become an urgent problem, he said, adding that country is also facing an … [Read more...] about Better policies needed to develop ocean economy

United Nations Ocean Conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese representatives reaffirmed their country’s commitments to develop blue and sustainable oceans when attending the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in Lisbon from June 27 to July 1. Addressing the UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14): Conserve, sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu emphasised the need to fully and effectively implement the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) - a comprehensive legal framework for all activities at sea and a prerequisite for ensuring peace, security and prosperity, as well as the effective implementation of SDG14 . Vietnam supports negotiations to build new legal frameworks in line with the UNCLOS , including a document on biodiversity of areas outside national jurisdiction and a global agreement on ocean plastic … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaffirms commitments to develop blue, sustainable oceans

The kick-off conference on the national action plan for the circular economy and net-zero emissions - from commitment to action At the conference, national and international partners exchanged successful circular economy (CE) models from the region and globally, with the intention of identifying suitable models that can be applied in Vietnam. The forum provided an important opportunity for all parties to exchange ideas and prioritise mechanisms and policies to promote CE models. It hopes to strengthen cooperation and the mobilisation of resources, especially from the private sector, for the development and implementation of the CE model in Vietnam, which is critical to achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Beyond the plenary session, the conference included thematic sessions focusing on the following issues: (i) Promoting cooperation in CE through the establishment of a network of partners and knowledge sharing; (ii) Financing and green technologies; (iii) … [Read more...] about Conference on national action plan for a circular economy net-zero emissions kicks off