The sector has also helped to attract huge resources for national socio-economic development and reform, he said, citing the signing of five free trade agreements (FTAs), including new-generation, high-standard ones with key partners, which put Vietnam at the centre of a network of 16 regional FTAs. … [Read more...] about Diplomacy helps create favourable environment for national development: official
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76 percent people advocate exhaust emission test for motorcycles
The HCMC Department of Transport said that in recent years, air pollution in the country, especially big cities has been getting worse with the high concentration of air pollutants due to direct emission sources from motor vehicles in general and motorbikes in particular being harmful for human health. Pursuant to the result of the city's research program on exhaust emission test for motorcycle towards pilot control of motorbikes, there were around 7.4 million motorcycles in the city in September 2020, of which the number of over 10- year used motorbikes with emission exceeding current standards accounts for 67.89 percent. As this reason, if motorbike emission is controlled well, the amount of harmful emissions into the environment will significantly reduce and the air quality in the city will be also drastically improved. … [Read more...] about 76 percent people advocate exhaust emission test for motorcycles
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 28
The programme's tasks and solutions are to improve legal institutions and promote technology innovation activities; formulating and implementing a roadmap to improve national technological capacity; researching and mastering advanced technologies in the production of keyproducts and products with high added value in the value chain and high competitiveness in the market; supporting small and medium enterprises in technological innovation; stepping up support for technology innovation activities in rural and mountainous regions facing difficult and extremely difficult socio-economic conditions; increasing financial resources for implementing the programme; and promoting international cooperation. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 28
Launching ceremony of river trash capture tool in Nam Dinh
Mr. Phan Van Phong - Deputy Director of the Nam Dinh DONRE said: “The tool to capture trash on the river is a new technological solution. We appreciate the efforts of MCD and the experts who have supported Nam Dinh to apply this tool. According to the initial test results, the tool is quite suitable for local conditions, effective in application, making an important contribution to the collection of floating waste and thus minimizing waste from river to the sea. We are delighted to receive and operate this trash trapper and hope that more trash trappers will be installed in Nam Dinh with the support of MCD and donors in environmental protection projects." … [Read more...] about Launching ceremony of river trash capture tool in Nam Dinh
Villagers supported after elephant rampage
On January 27, Dinh Quan District People's Committee announced that they will provide a grant to households that suffered damages. The money is from the district's budget and they have worked with the banks to distribute VND3.1bn (USD133,800). According to Dinh Quan authorities, since 2019, the elephants have damaged crops of 127 households in Thanh Son Commune. The authorities will provide financial support worth 5-10% of the damaged crop if less than 70% of the household's fields for annual crops were damaged and 10-15% if over 70% of the fields were damaged. For perennial crops, farmers will get support of 15% if less than 50% of their fields were damaged and 30% support for over 50% damages. They will also get support that worth 30% of the value of the damaged tents and agricultural equipment. The authorities and Agribank in Dong Nai agreed on January 27 to provide support to 124 households. In July 2017, Dong Nai Forest Protection Department started running the 50km electric … [Read more...] about Villagers supported after elephant rampage