Environment

Tra Vinh (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has earmarked a total of 260 billion VND (10.9 million USD) to consolidate and upgrade local river and sea embankments from now until 2023, as part of the effort to mitigate impact of the climate change. The province has seen severe erosion, triggered by climate change, along rivers and coastal areas which has seriously been affecting production and life of the locals and caused damage to agricultural land and infrastructure projects. Of the fund, 200 billion VND will be spent on upgrading dikes and embankments along the coast in the districts of Cau Ngang and Duyen Hai and Duyen Hai town from 2020 - 2023 and the remainder, for constructing dikes along Lang The river crossing Dai Phuong commune, Cang Long district, from 2020 – 2023. Additionally, the provincial People’s Committee has requested the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with relevant agencies in planting … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh: Nearly 11 mln USD earmarked to upgrade embankment

Chairman of the NA’s Economics Committee Vũ Hồng Thanh presents the report on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises during 2011-2016. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Many State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are not using their resources to the best of their abilities, according to a report discussed at the National Assembly Monday. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers discussed SOEs management

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The Google-invested firm on March 30 signed the agreement with the office of the national programme for supporting an innovative startup ecosystem (Project 844) under the Ministry of Science and Technology to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese startups to get US$200,000 aid package

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