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The plan to remove dozens of polluting factories out of Hanoi’s centre is at a standstill after years. Thang Long Tobacco Company The Department of Natural Resources and Development and the Department of Planning and Architecture were asked to classify the factories into three main categories: factories that cause severe pollution and must be relocated immediately, factories that cause pollution but problems can be fixed and those that must be relocated in accordance with the city's planning. However, the plan has been in limbo as firms do not want to move too far away or lack the finance to invest in clean technology. As of now, 90 factories have been included in the must-be-relocated list because of the city's planning. During the conference about relocating polluting factories out of 12 districts in Hanoi, many experts have urged Hanoi authorities to quickly carry out the plan because this is an important issue and the relocation is in sync with the citizens' wish. The … [Read more...] about Hanoi urged to relocate factories from inner city

According to AirVisual, AQI measured at more than 20 locations were above 100 from September 14-16. The PM2.5 fine dust readings in Hanoi has reached 111.3µg/m³ on September 17, 4.5 times higher than the national standard (25µg/m³) and is 11.1 times the annual average quantity set by WHO. It is estimated that every increment of 10µg/m³ in PM2.5 would increase the rate of hypertensive emergency patients by 8%. Long exposure to fine dusts increases risks of cardiovascular diseases, chronic bronchitis, lung function reduction, and death by lung cancer and heart diseases, among others. PM2.5 in particular can speed up cirrhosis and increase risks of metabolic diseases and liver dysfunction. PM2.5 also causes insulin resistance, inflammation and increased diabetes complications. The two main sources of air pollution in Hanoi are the dismantlement of construction sites and emissions from the large amount of vehicles, said Chairman of Hanoi People’s … [Read more...] about Alarming developments regarding air pollution in Hanoi

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) eyes 308 billion VND (13.2 million USD) in pre-tax profit in 2019. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) eyes 308 billion VND (13.2 million USD) in pre-tax profit in 2019, up 0.3 percent year on year, and 594.3 billion VND in total revenue, up 5.66 percent year on year. The northern securities market regulator also plans to pay 61.6 billion VND to the State budget, slightly lower than the figure of 62.4 billion VND in 2018. In addition, the bourse will increase its budget for research and development to 76.2 billion VND in 2019, from 2018’s figure of 10.5 billion VND. In the draft plan HNX submitted to the Ministry of Finance for approval, the northern bourse will enhance its supervision of information disclosure on companies that trade shares on the stock market. The HNX will also revise and complete the framework on monitoring stocks, especially those that are traded on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM), and work … [Read more...] about Hanoi Stock Exchange eyes profit of 13.2 million USD in 2019

Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin at Hanoi University (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) - Nurlan Nigmatulin, Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, visited Hanoi University on November 14 as part of his ongoing official visit to Vietnam. Talking to the university’s lecturers and students, Nigmatulin spoke of the university’s achievements, while encouraging students to study with assiduity. He said that the Kazakhstani government welcomes Vietnamese students to come to study at leading universities in the Central Asian country, contributing to strengthening the two countries’ relations. He expressed his hope that Hanoi University will further promote cooperation with Kazakhstani leading universities, as well as increase the exchange of students and master's and PhD programmes./. VNA … [Read more...] about Kazakhstan’s lower house chairman visits Hanoi University

The opening ceremony of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – It is a great honour for Vietnam to host an APPF annual meeting for the second time and the country appreciates support from APPF members, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Ngan made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), which was held in Hanoi on January 18 evening. The top legislator said the APPF-26 takes place amid rapid and complex global changes that challenge sustainable development and living quality of each nation in the region. She added that the context presents new tasks, making the building of the APPF’s new vision for the upcoming period after 25 years of development a major target of this annual meeting. Ngan said the vision must be based on effective parliamentary partnerships, which require stronger commitments to improving … [Read more...] about APPF annual meeting officially opens in Hanoi