Tag: Climate Change
Vietnam should take urgent action in face of natural disasters: WB
The World Bank (WB) recently released a report in which it called on the Vietnamese Government to take urgent action to ensure future growth in the face of natural disaster risks.
Paris Peace Forum: Vietnam urges putting interests of people at core of policies, actions
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, in his remarks delivered to the official opening of the third Paris Peace Forum held online on November 12, applauded the Forum’s very relevant theme of “Building a better world after the COVID-19 pandemic”.
RoK official praises Vietnam’s role in ASEAN
ASEAN Korea Center (AKC) Secretary General Lee Hyuk has appreciated the role of Vietnam in ASEAN and as ASEAN Chair this year as well as the prospects of ASEAN-RoK ties in the future in an interview given to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the 37th Summit and related summits scheduled for November 12-15.
Innovation should be stepped up to achieve high economic growth: experts
Promoting the development of science and technology as well as digital economy is a wise choice for Vietnam to achieve an annual average economic growth rate of 7% during 2021-2030, according to experts.
GDP growth 6% in 2021 feasible: economists
Vietnam's GDP may achieve a growth rate of 6% or greater in 2021, according to economists and industry experts.
State budget collection tumbles in ten months
Total State budget collection in the first ten months of this year was estimated at VND1.13 quadrillion (US$48.7 billion), or 75.2% of the annual estimate and down 10.3% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Flood-resistant houses offer hope to at-risk families
VOV.VN - The development of flood-resilient houses has become increasingly important for thousands in Vietnam’s central provinces due to the need for safe shelters amid climate change causing unusual and unpredictable weather.
Environmental protection must be at core of socio-economic development targets: experts
Predictions on the intensity and impacts of environmental issues on various socio-economic aspects must be highlighted in the draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, said deputy head of the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) Nguyen Hung Thinh.
Detailed flood, landslide risk maps to be created: Deputy PM
Creating more detailed flood and landslide risk maps is among the solutions the Government will carry out in the time ahead to cope with possible natural disasters, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said on November 6.
Winners of “For a Green Vietnam” video contest announced
Hoang Minh Thuy from Ho Chi Minh City surpassed nearly 1,700 entries to win the first prize of the video clip contest “For a Green Vietnam”, the organising board announced on October 27.
