Tag: climate
PM puts forward digital economy development proposals at global summit
VOV.VN - Promoting cooperation in digital transformation will help countries soon meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 given the current context, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Global Trade in Services Summit 2021.
COVID-19 must be contained at all costs, says PM
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated the Government’s resolve to contain the latest COVID-19 outbreak by any means necessary, including vaccinations, at a ceremony held on September 1 in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day.
Vietnam's HCFC consumption down 35% in 2020
Vietnam consumed nearly 2,600 tonnes of HCFC substances in 2020, down 35% from the base consumption, and also down from nearly 3,600 tonnes in 2019, statistics showed.
ADB helps Vietnam improve climate resilience of infrastructure for ethnic minorities
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$60 million financing package to improve the climate resilience of transport and water supply infrastructure in south-central coastal provinces of Binh Dinh and Quang Nam, especially in remote upland districts with large ethnic minority communities.
Visit signals new beginning in US-Vietnam relations, says VP Harris
VOV.VN - US Vice President Kamala Harris said on August 26 that her visit to Vietnam signals the beginning of the next chapter in the relationship between the two countries.
Vietnam-US co-operation full of mutual complementarity and support
VOV.VN - Co-operation between Vietnam and the United States is full of mutual support and complementing each side’s strengths, without the need for competition or any conflicts of interest, according to Ambassador Ngo Quang Xuan.
Vietnamese children at high risk of climate change impacts: UNICEF
VOV.VN - Vietnamese children are among the most at-risk groups of climate change impacts, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said in its report released on August 20.
Insignia for environment cause awarded to outgoing UN Resident Coordinator
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on August 20 granted the "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia to outgoing United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra.
Vietnam strongly commits to responding to climate change
Vietnam calls on the international community to strengthen cooperation to jointly respond to climate change, Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing held via videoconference in Hanoi on August 19.
Switzerland offers US$80mln grant to improve Vietnam’s business climate
VOV.VN - The Swiss government has decided to grant CHF70 million (nearly US$80 million) to help Vietnam improve its business and enhance the competitiveness of the private sector.
