The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is kicking off the national campaign “Take action for a waste-free environment” in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on September 24, in response to the global campaign “Clean up the world”.
President Truong Tan Sang paid a working visit to the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on September 21-22 to assess the local socio-economic situation, the implementation of administrative reform, and the new-style rural area building.
The organising board of the “Miss Vietnam of the Czech Republic Open for Europe 2014” contest has kicked off a fund-raising campaign for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam.
With around 75% of Vietnam's urban population living in low elevation coastal zones, many people will be affected by rising sea levels, experts have warned.
The Prime Minister has approved the project “Promotion of non-fired brick (NFB) production and utilisation in Vietnam”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The Government’s Programme 135, which aims to improve living conditions for rural residents with a particular focus on ethnic minority communities, has proven effective in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
The Vietnam Book of Records organisation has announced the top 45 attractive destinations in Vietnam based on selections by travel agencies and tourists at home and abroad.
Commercial banks are eyeing mobile banking as a potential way to harness growing demand for online transactions, industry experts say.
More than 50 artworks depicting the beauty of nature and rich ethnic culture in the picturesque hill town of Sa Pa are on display at the Festival of Art starting on September 21.
The international cooperation programme “For a bright future” has raised a total of VND450 million (US$21,428) to support disadvantaged children in the central province of Phu Yen.