Tag: environmental-protection
Environment sector to harmonise economic development-environmental protection
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on August 4 asked the environment sector to make breakthrough changes in mindset and enhance public awareness of sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, thus harmonising the relationship between economic development and environmental protection.
President Phuc highlights RoK as leading investor in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) has always been the leading investor in Vietnam, with the current two-way trade turnover reaching close to US$80 billion, has said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam names representative to Miss Earth 2022
VOV.VN - Thach Thu Thao, the second runner-up at Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022, has been chosen as the Vietnamese representative to the upcoming Miss Earth 2022 contest which is set to take place in October 2022 in the Philippines.
Vietnamese petroleum imports rise in six-month period
VOV.VN - The nation spent US$5 billion on importing 4.8 million m3 of petroleum during the first half of this year, an increase of 18% in volume and up nearly two fold in value compared to the same period from last year.
Vietnam, Germany augment financial cooperation
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Finance Minister Ho Duc Phuc paid a working visit to Germany from July 9 to July 13 in order to exchange experience in public financial management as a means of moving towards green growth with relevant German agencies.
Fines set for not sorting trash
Solid household waste must be sorted and put in trash bags, according to a new Government decree.
Domestic petrol prices fall sharply on July 11
VOV.VN - The retail prices of petrol in Vietnam dived sharply on July 11 after consecutive hikes over the past months.
Key lawmakers okay further tax cut on petrol, effective as of July 11
VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee, at its extraordinary session on July 6, approved the Government’s proposal on additional environmental protection tax cuts on petrol and oil in an attempt to cool down the domestic fuel market.
Proper awareness, actions crucial for blue sea, peace, sustainable development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the urgent need to establish and implement a regional and global cooperation mechanism, increase data sharing, and perfect policies for the conservation of ecosystems and environmental protection.
Ministry proposes further tax cut to cool down rising petrol prices
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has put forward a proposal to impose a maximum reduction to the environmental protection tax placed on fuel products in an attempt to curb retail petrol and oil prices that have kept rising over the past months.