According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency and the UN, the construction industry will witness a resurgence in growth and the number of constructions will double by 2050. Moreover, the environmental challenges for improving existing buildings and future designs need to focus on four main areas: adaptation to global warming and climate change, exhaustion of resources, pollution, and negativity in land use change. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
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Famous chickens sold at high prices on Tet
Each Dong Tao chicken is priced at VND1.5-3 million (USD65.21-130.43). Thang has 20-year experience in Dong Tao chicken breeding. He was voted as one of 20 best farmers in 2017. Many Dong Tao chickens weigh more than six kilos. This year, Thang’s family sold two special Dong Tao chickens. One was sold for VND15 million (USD652.17) and the other had the price of VND7 million. To date, more than 200 purebred Dong Tao chickens from his family have been sold. Offering Dong Tao chicken as a Tet gift has become a trend over the past 10 years as people's living conditions have improved. … [Read more...] about Famous chickens sold at high prices on Tet
Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing
According to the Coast Guard Zone 3 High Command based in the southern city of Vũng Tàu, a fishing boat from the southern province of Bến Tre sank in waters near Côn Đảo early on Monday morning when there were 14 fishermen on board. … [Read more...] about Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing
Vietnamese diplomat stresses importance of U.N.’s cooperation with Arab League
Speaking at the meeting, U.N. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said that the U.N. always attaches importance to cooperation with regional organizations in preventing conflicts and maintaining peace, especially amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese diplomat stresses importance of U.N.’s cooperation with Arab League
Man facing serious disease in dire need of help
A man from the northern central province of Thanh Hoa is calling the community for help as he is facing a serious disease. Nguyen Van Hung, 41, from the northern central province of Thanh Hoa’s Tho Xuan District is staying at E Hospital in Hanoi for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, but his family is too poor to cover the treatment fees. Hung is staying at E Hospital in Hanoi for an abdominal aortic aneurysm … [Read more...] about Man facing serious disease in dire need of help
