The “Swiss tourism for sustainable development in Vietnam” project was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 28.
Professor Tran Xuan Bach at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been appointed as a member of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) of the Pandemic Fund operated by the World Bank Group (WB) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
After nearly five years of evaluating urban plastic reduction pilot models across Vietnam, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Vietnam) has identified six highly effective initiatives and recommended scaling them up nationwide.
It creates the framework for the fund, providing cash grants and subsidies to enterprises with qualified investment projects in Vietnam.
As part of efforts to advance sustainable business practices in Vietnam, in 2024, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has leveraged resources from international organisations such as ESCAP, USAID, and UNDP to help businesses implement green, circular, and inclusive models.
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the Vingroup Future Green Fund launched the “Let’s Green Unitour” programme to expand the green university model to 10 higher education institutions nationwide.
Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.
VOV.VN - The Association of Diplomatic Spouses in the Czech Republic launched its annual fund-raising international charity bazaar for 2024 in Prague on December 1 as part of efforts to support charitable funds.
An innovative start-up investment conference was held on November 27, focusing on the cooperation between venture capital funds, supporting organisations, start-up incubators to promote the development of innovative startups.
VOV.VN - Domestic gold prices in Vietnam fell up to VND2 million per tael on average on November 26 following a slump in the global gold market.