SEA of Solutions is an annual event covering the debate on plastic pollution, convened by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia, through the SEA Circular project supported by the Swedish government. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused new and extraordinary challenges, threatening public health, the economy, and the environment. Efforts to preserve life and prevent contagion, such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing remain important measures. However, repercussions are all being felt in the increased use of hand sanitisers and protective equipment; a resurgence in the use of plastics including single-use bags; extensive use of food delivery services and e-commerce; and delays or reversals in plastic bag bans. … [Read more...] about Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Troopers the rise of the budget
Vietnam – Rising star in Asia’s shifting supply chains: EIU
Vietnam capitalises on domestic market amid disrupted global supply chains Vietnam has worked to develop the domestic market with a population of nearly 100 million people in the context that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the global supply chains, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Rising star in Asia’s shifting supply chains: EIU
Floods, landslides take 102 lives in central Vietnam
Water levels were rising fast in rivers flowing through Ha Tinh. At 3 p.m., the water level had gone past the highest danger Level 3 by 0.5 m at Ngan Sau River near Chu Le Train Station. Water levels at the Ngan Pho and La rivers had reached danger Level 1. … [Read more...] about Floods, landslides take 102 lives in central Vietnam
An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
I just want to say that the physical pain is really terrible when being infected by a kind of virus that just “as harmful as seasonal flu”, like the British had previously thought. Even with me – a very healthy person without any underlying illnesses; non-smoking; do exercise and play sports regularly- the health is till severely affected by coronavirus infection. Somehow, I felt extremely impotent. … [Read more...] about An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
VND1.8-trillion Cu Chi hospital gets off ground
Representatives attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cu Chi Regional General Hospital project in HCMC on January 15 - PHOTO: SGGPO HCMC - The HCMC Project Investment Management Authority for Civil and Industry on January 15 broke ground on the Cu Chi Regional General Hospital project with a total investment of over VND1.8 trillion. … [Read more...] about VND1.8-trillion Cu Chi hospital gets off ground