The cancer rate in Vietnam in 2020 was 159.7 per 100,000, placing it 16th in Asia, according to the biannual ranking released by International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), a non-profit scientific organization that aims to further research in cryptology and related fields. … [Read more...] about Vietnam position worsens on global cancer map: report
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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
Unbearable grief grips landslide survivors in central Vietnam
Around two kilometers from the Ong De neighborhood, the landslide also killed Ho Thi Ha’s 56-year-old father. Before the storm hit, she had sent her two daughters to her parents’ house, thinking the house, which had survived many storms, was solid. … [Read more...] about Unbearable grief grips landslide survivors in central Vietnam
URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
This year, URC Vietnam has received the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) award for the second consecutive year. What new initiatives and achievements in 2019-2020 allowed the company to maintain its position? Company CFO Alvin Geronimo URC Vietnam embarked on the sustainable development journey several years ago and this year has been particularly rewarding as we have achieved many significant milestones on our way to our sustainable development goals. Specifically, in 2019, URC Vietnam and 12 partners founded Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) – an alliance for recycling packaging waste toward a circular economy model. … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
Another strong cold spell chills Hanoi and northern Vietnam
The temperature drops to 4-7 degrees Celsius in provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, among others. Some mountainous areas such as Sapa, Mau Son and Nghe An had temperatures of below zero. … [Read more...] about Another strong cold spell chills Hanoi and northern Vietnam
