Tag: Climate Change
Vietnam Green Building Week to take place in December
The Vietnam Green Building Week 2020 will be held at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark 72 in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district by the Ministry of Construction in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from December 9-11.
National conference reviews organisation of Party congresses
The Politburo held a national cadres’ conference in Hanoi on November 19 to review the organisation of Party congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 tenure.
UN pledges more support to Vietnam in climate change response
Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, on November 17 said the UN will continue to support Vietnam in responding to climate change challenges.
Local dancer helps UNICEF protect environment
VOV.VN - Vietnamese dancer Quang Dang have joined children in a UNICEF-funded video to raise public awareness of climate change and the need for greater environmental protection.
Local dancer delivers environmenal protection message in UNICEF video
VOV.VN - Vietnamese dancer Quang Dang have joined children in a UNICEF-funded video to raise public awareness of climate change and the need for greater environmental protection.
Disasters may cost Vietnam 1.5% of GDP annually
Natural disasters could shave 1.5% off annual GDP or even more if no appropriate measures are taken in response to climate change, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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.
