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Weather experts forecast that there would be 10 and 12 storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea this year, of which four to six storms would directly hit the Vietnamese mainland. A tropical depression has strengthened into a storm in the East Sea, marking the first tropical storm to hit Vietnam’s northern coastal provinces, according to the National Center for Hydro-meterorological Forecasting (NCHMF). Named Chaba, the storm is forecast to blow strong winds and cause rough seas in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea). According to the center, the name of typhoon Chaba was proposed by Thailand to the Typhoon Committee. “Chaba” is taken from one of the symbolic flowers in Thai festivals and daily life, the hibiscus. At 7:00am on July 1, the eye of the storm was about 300 kilometers from Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago. The strongest wind near its eye was 75-88km per hour, the NCHMF said, adding that the average wind speed was recorded at … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnam braces for first tropical storm of 2022

Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission held its 16th meeting between June 20-22. The meeting was presided over by the commission's chair Trần Cẩm Tú. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa HÀ NỘI — The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission issued a disciplinary warning against the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Việt Nam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) for the 2015-20 and 2020-25 tenures, during its 16th meeting that took place from June 20-22. The commission concluded that the board violated the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations, and showed signs of negligence, along with lax leadership and supervision, letting the Council of Members and some individuals violate Party regulations and the State’s laws on production, business and investment. Such violations have caused severe consequences, and negatively affected production and business, as well as the prestige of the Party organisation and the group as well. Lê … [Read more...] about Leaders of Phú Yên, HCM City, State coal mine group to face disciplinary measures over wrongdoings

Businesses are discovering new ways to separate, contain, and re-use the waste they produce, Le Toan SCG Packaging (SCGP) under Thai industrial conglomerate SCG impressed at last week’s exhibition on the circular economy in Vietnam with a number of environmentally-friendly products, one of which was paper beds. These beds, easily installed and transported, are made entirely of recycled paper and have been provided for many hospitals in Vietnam in recent times. “This is one of the products demonstrating the responsibility of SCG in the role of a citizen enterprise. We stand ready to bring innovative solutions to Vietnam to help authorised agencies and people,” said Sompob Witworrasakul, general director of Vina Kraft Paper Co., Ltd., a member of SCGP. Over past years, SGC has also applied high technology to its cement production. Its cement products are energy-saving, with technology helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 115,000 tonnes a year. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Sustainable products stimulating business