Tag: Climate Change
AIA Group leader hails VN's improvement efforts in business environment
VOV.VN - Lee Yuan Siong, president and CEO of AIA Group of the United States, hailed Vietnamese efforts to improve the business investment environment during a meeting held on August 1 in Hanoi with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
Greater efforts needed to stablise macroeconomy, control inflation
VOV.VN - It is essential to improve the capacity for analysis and forecasting in a bid to control inflation, ensure macro-economic stabilization and major balances of the economy as a mean of boosting economic recovery and sustainable development.
Workshop aims to ensure rights of vulnerable groups amid climate change
Impacts of climate change on the enjoyment of rights of vulnerable groups were discussed at a workshop jointly held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on July 29.
UN official greatly impressed by Vietnamese climate commitments
VOV.VN - Kanni Wignaraja, assistant secretary general of the UN and regional director of UNDP for Asia and the Pacific, expressed her delight at the nation’s strong commitments to climate change response, including energy transition.
HCM City, Rotterdam enhance ties in climate change response
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam city have agreed to augment cooperation in climate change adaptation.
Climate extremes and dangers to Vietnam
It is no longer the common climate change, as scientists have heightened the alarm, using the term ‘climate extremes’ to refer to unexpected and extreme occurrences of calamities.
Agribank hosts Asia-Pacific agricultural credit forum
The Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) hosted the Regional Policy Forum of the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) on July 20 in Hanoi.
Hau Giang, French agency partner to develop climate resilient city
The People’s Committee of Hau Giang province had a meeting with a delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) on July 19 to discuss a project on developing Nga Bay into a green and climate resilient city.
WB asked to prioritise soft infrastructure development in Vietnam
VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has requested that the World Bank give priority to assisting Vietnam in developing its soft infrastructure, including financial and technical support for policymaking and ecosystem development.
WB pledges continued support for Vietnam’s future development
VOV.VN - The World Bank will continue to accompany the Government of Vietnam on its future development path to address strategic issues such as healthcare capacity, disease control and climate change adaptation, along with financial assistance.
