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Vietnam shares socio-economic recovery experience at ASEAN finance ministers’ meeting
VOV.VN- Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc shared the Vietnamese Government’s experience in implement its socio-economic recovery and development programme at the eighth virtual meeting of ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governor (AFMGM) on April 8.
IFAD helps Vietnamese rural residents in market access
A project financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has helped Vietnamese rural residents better access markets.
Working group of National Plastic Action Partnership makes debut
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organised a ceremony on March 28 to introduce the working group of the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP).
National foreign reserves on the rise despite unfavourable factors
VOV.VN - Vietnamese foreign exchange reserves have increased considerably over recent years and are expected to remain on an upward trajectory moving forward despite unfavourable factors, according to international financiers the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Over 300,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2022
Vietnam has saved 309,000 kWh of electricity, which is worth VND576.1 million (US$25,197) by switching off the lights for one hour in response to Earth Hour 2022, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
Petrol prices down by VND600 per litres after seven hikes
Retail petrol prices reduced by more than VND600 per litre from 3pm on March 21 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
Singaporean investors buy 36% of local restaurant chain
Local restaurant chain owner, Golden Gate Joint Stock Company has announced the transfer of 35.95% of shares to a group of three new stakeholders from Singapore.
WFF Vietnam pilots waste sorting at source in Can Tho’s rural areas
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Vietnam on March 15 worked with Can Tho authorities on a plan to pilot a waste sorting at source model and organic fertiliser production in rural areas as part of the “Waste management in the Mekong Delta” project funded by Germany.
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Norwegian NGO continues support for Quang Tri in mine action
The People’s Committee of Quang Tri has approved a Norwegian-funded project on capacity building for this central province’s mine action centre during 2022 - 2025.
UNFPA calls for joint efforts to achieve universal access to sexual, reproductive health
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) calls on all governments to join its efforts and invest in achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, said Bjorn Andersson, Regional Director, UNFPA Asia-Pacific.
