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New basis for energy sustainability The Politburo has enacted Resolution No.55-NQ/TW on the orientation of Vietnam’s energy development strategy until 2030 with a vision towards 2045, which features many catalysts designed to spur the growth of the energy sector. … [Read more...] about VN issues action plan to implement National Energy Development Strategy

Yesterday, Mr. Le Huynh Minh Tu led a delegation to visit and work with key enterprises that supply pork products, poultry meat, and eggs for the city market at the peak of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival. Mr. Nguyen Trong Tri, Deputy Chief Customer Officer of C.P Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, said that in 2020 C.P raised its production by more than 10 percent compared to 2019. Every day, the company supplies to the HCMC market around 3,000-3,500 porkers, accounting for about 30 percent of pork demand in the city. Explaining the constant increase in the price of live pigs, Mr. Tri said that currently, the price of live hogs not only escalates in Vietnam but in Thailand, it is also approaching VND82,500 per kilogram. Especially in China, the price is much higher than that in Vietnam, prompting traders to transport live hogs heavily to this country. As for the HCMC market, C.P commits to fully providing pigs during the upcoming festive season. On the other hand, the … [Read more...] about No shortage of fresh food for upcoming Lunar New Year festival

He said the authorities in the district, the department and companies had piloted an organic dragon fruit model in Thanh Phu Long, Phu Ngai Tri and Duong Xuan Hoi communes that turned out to be highly efficient. Nguyen Ngoc Tai, who cultivates 520 organic dragon fruit plants in Duong Xuan Hoi commune, said the model does not use chemicals and pesticides, and produces a high yield. Sale of organic dragon fruit is guaranteed for prices 10 percent higher than the market price, he said. Chau Thanh, which has the largest dragon fruit growing area in Long An, has more than 9,000ha of dragon fruit. Nguyen Quoc Trịnh, Chairman of the Long An Dragon Fruit Association, said that localities should encourage farmers to expand the pilot models, which will help increase both yield and quality, and open up possibilities for exporting to demanding markets. Long An, the country’s second-largest dragon fruit producer, after only the … [Read more...] about Long An expands organic dragon fruit cultivation

Lady Gaga, in a dress with a black bodice and a billowing red skirt, sang the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez gave a pop rendition of "This Land is Your Land," ending by exclaiming the final words of the pledge of allegiance -- "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" -- in Spanish. … [Read more...] about ‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden begins U-turn from Trump

However, the institute has also pointed out some disadvantages of this type of power. The biggest problem is the high investment rate required, about $6,000 per kwh. There are requirements to cope with risks such as tsunamis and terrorism. … [Read more...] about Nuclear power not under consideration for Vietnam at least for 10 more years