Tag: climate-change
Competition seeks ideas to mitigate climate change impact
A competition for Vietnamese students was launched in Hanoi on October 12 to seek innovative communication solutions to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and climate change, in response to International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13).
Vietnam attends pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting in Italy
A Vietnamese delegation head by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for External Relations Don Tuan Phong has attended a pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting held on October 8-9 in Rome, Italy.
PM holds phone talks with US Presidential Envoy for Climate
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on October 8.
Vietnam stresses multilateralism, int’l cooperation at UNCTAD 15
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) held from October 3 to 7.
Vietnam looks to develop medical tourism to better serve holidaymakers
Vietnam holds great potential in medical tourism development as it boasts a lot of mineral hot springs and mud, and has many areas with temperate climate, heard a webinar seeking ways to develop medical tourism in the country on October 6.
WWF campaign aims to reduce plastic waste
VOV.VN - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recently launched a communication campaign which calls on people to reduce ocean plastic waste.
ASEAN Ministers examine community building efforts, East Sea issue
VOV.VN - ASEAN Foreign Ministers met virtually on October 4 to review the ASEAN Community building process, the bloc’s cooperation with its dialogue partners, the East Sea issue, and a number of issues of mutual concern.
French friendship association affirms support for Vietnamese people
VOV.VN - Vietnamese ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang had a working session with the leadership of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV) led by its president Gerard Daviot in Paris on September 27.
Czech media outlets laud Vietnam’s multilateral cooperation stance
VOV.VN - Major media outlets of the Czech Republic have made positive comments on Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s speech at the recent 76th UN General Assembly, calling for multilateral cooperation and observation of international law in addressing global challenges.
CNBC: Vietnamese cities threatened by climate change flooding
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese cities, Hai Phong in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south, have been named among 10 Asian cities that will be most exposed to coastal flooding through to the year 2070, CNBC has revealed.
