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Hanoi, HCMC and other big cities are using waste-to-electricity (WTE) technology to treat domestic waste and produce much-needed power.v The groundbreaking ceremony for the first hi-tech WTE plant of Bac Ninh and the second in the country took place in late May. The VND1.4 trillion plant, expected to become operational after 15 months of construction, will treat 500 tons of waste a day and generate 11.7 MWh of electricity. With advanced technology that meets European standards from leading Finnish suppliers, the project is hoped by Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee to solve waste treatment problems in the province. With advanced technology that meets European standards from leading Finnish suppliers, the project is hoped by Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee to solve waste treatment problems in the province.  According to Hoang Van Thuc, deputy general director of the General Directorate of Environment, burning waste to generate electricity is the most optimal … [Read more...] about Big cities in Vietnam burn waste to generate electricity

Tran Quang Hoai, general director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention  and Control talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about the importance of active prevention in dealing with increasingly extreme weather. Tran Quang Hoai. Many natural disasters that occurred nationwide this year have been blamed on climate change. What is your opinion about the issue? I totally agree. Climate change has led to rising sea levels, the frequency and severity of natural disasters, the decline of river water resources, prolonged heat waves that caused severe droughts in the south central region and saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta. In addition, climate change has led to heavy rainfall in a short time, causing floods and landslides in HCM City, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa and Kien Giang. As forecast, … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs more active prevention of natural disasters instead of passive response

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on December 4 sent his greetings to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on the occasion of the country’s 92nd national day (December 5). The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc extended his greetings to his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-ocha, and National Assembly Chairwoman did the same to her Thai counterpart Chuan Leekpai. Also on this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh sent his greetings to Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic relations in 1976. The bilateral relations have developed in a practical and deeper manner. The two nations have worked to improve the efficiency of bilateral mechanisms as well as promote all-round cooperation while closely coordinating at regional and international forums, especially the ASEAN and the UN. Registering over 10 billion USD in more than 500 projects in … [Read more...] about Greetings to Thailand on 92nd National Day

At the event (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attended the opening of the ninth Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood, the first of its kind held in Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 4.  Themed “Working across sectors to promote nurturing and sustainable environments for young children”, the event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood, with over 500 delegates from 35 countries and territories taking part. The three-day conference aims to raise awareness among policymakers and practitioners of the substantial threats to children’s present and future environments, as well as opportunities to protect these environments. Delegates will share experience in multi-sectoral models and programmes to mitigate the impact of toxic environment on children, promote a nurturing environment for them and … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific regional conference on early childhood opens in Hanoi

Congratulating Vietnam on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s election as State President, Oprea informed his host about the outcomes of his working sessions with the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and several relevant agencies on ways to step up the two countries’ relations. He noted that he and the Ministry of Industry and Trade shared the view that bilateral trade and economic ties boast huge potential, agreeing to target trade revenue at 500 million USD in the near future, instead of just 200 million USD at present. The Romanian delegation has worked with relevant Vietnamese agencies to enhance cooperation in agriculture, information technology, Industry 4.0 technology, tourism, and investment, as well as between small- and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Romanian Minister for Business Environment, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship … [Read more...] about PM sets Vietnam-Romania trade target at over 500 mln USD