Climate change

A study by U.K.-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft analyzed 500 cities worldwide with more than 1 million residents and identified places likely to experience sea level rise of 67 cm-2 meters (26.4-78.7 inches) by 2100, in line with scientific estimates if global warming increases at its current pace. … [Read more...] about Asian cities urged to bolster defense against rising seas

Tuan said that ministries needed to evaluate the efficiency of reforms in each sector and continue to review and deregulate business prerequisites, together with the establishment of a dialogue mechanism to listen to businesses and adopt solutions to tackle their problems. … [Read more...] about Deregulation vital to enhancing business climate

Another challenge to sustainable development is the number of patients newly infected with HIV, accounting for 16 per cent of the country’s total figure. In addition, the birth rate is 2 per cent lower than the rate of the entire country. — VNS    … [Read more...] about City needs development policies as population surges

Representatives from the ASEAN+3 countries -China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK)- pledged to give priority to resources for building the ASEAN Community and narrowing the development gap through implementing the Initiative for ASEAN Integration and the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025). … [Read more...] about Jakarta meeting reviews ASEAN+3 cooperation

On the same day, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan visited doctors and medical officials at the city’s hospitals and family of late academician, former Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department Duong Quang Trung on the Doctors' Day. … [Read more...] about Leaders visit & congratulate medical officials on Vietnamese Doctors’ Day