Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg addressed the “7 Day Challenge” campaign in Hanoi (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The “7 Day Challenge” campaign, an initiative from Sweden, has arrived in Vietnam. It encourages the participants to eat, move and live without harming the environment. “Since I came some years ago, I met so many young Vietnamese who think very much about security and safety in daily life. It’s about air safety, water safety, food safety - what does it come from? Of course, traffic safety,” Pereric Hogberg, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam told Vietnam News Agency on the launch of the campaign. The event was organised by the United Nations, the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam and the Live & Learn Environmental Education Centre. It has three periods, starting on April 10, April 17 or April 24 and lasts for a week. It was previously held in Kenya, Brazil, India and Indonesia. The campaign’s hashtag … [Read more...] about Changing behaviors key to protecting environment sustainably
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Environment ministry to conduct irregular inspections in 2018
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) will spend 30 per cent of its budget and personnel on irregular inspections of suspected environmental violations this year. This was announced by MONRE deputy chief inspector Lê Vũ Tuấn Anh at a press conference in Hà Nội on Thursday. “The ministry will conduct irregular inspections of river basins where violations of environmental regulations have been reported, such as the Bắc Hưng Hải and Duy Tiên irrigation channels,” Anh said. The ministry will also conduct irregular examinations of environmental issues in Hà Nội and in the northern provinces of Bắc Ninh, Hưng Yên, Hà Nam and Nam Định, he added. ‘Irregular inspections’ are those conducted after environmental issues have been brought to MONRE’s attention by local residents or the media, Anh explained. … [Read more...] about Environment ministry to conduct irregular inspections in 2018
PM vows best environment for agriculture, rural development
While highlighting the outstanding achievements of the agricultural sector in recent years, the PM said many questions remain unanswered, such as why 70 percent of the nation’s population live in rural areas and account for 43 percent of the workforce but contribute just 18 percent o the national GDP. He said the Government and the people should join hands to remove difficulties for the development of agriculture and rural areas. Addressing a farmer’s question on the repeated problem of dropping prices when there is bumper harvest, PM Phuc said while the government has strived to seek markets for Vietnamese farm produce for many years, farmers and firms should adjust production in accordance with market needs. “Before sowing, farmers must think how much they will produce and to whom they will sell the products,” the PM said. At the same time, he underlined the importance of the processing industry, and urged that firms would actively build … [Read more...] about PM vows best environment for agriculture, rural development
Thái Nguyên develops business-friendly environment
The province aims to enter and maintain its top 10 ranking in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), with an annual average economic growth of 10 per cent, industrial production expansion of 15 per cent. — Photo thainguyentv.vnViet Nam News THÁI NGUYÊN — The northern province of Thái Nguyên aims to become one of the localities with the best investment environment in the country by 2020. … [Read more...] about Thái Nguyên develops business-friendly environment
FrieslandCampina to help Bình Dương with environment protection communication
FrieslandCampina Việt Nam on March 28 signed an agreement with Bình Dương Province and the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union to carry out activities to improve awareness of environmental protection among young people. - Photo Courtesy of FrieslandCampina Việt Nam Viet Nam News BÌNH DƯƠNG — FrieslandCampina Việt Nam yesterday signed with Bình Dương Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union an agreement for carrying out communication and other activities to improve awareness of environmental protection among young people including students this year. They will organise training for teachers in communication on and adaptation to climate change from April 2 to May 31. In June and July there will be a video contest on this issue for young people, who will attend activities held to mark World Environment Day on June 5. Nguyễn … [Read more...] about FrieslandCampina to help Bình Dương with environment protection communication