Land prices skyrocket 100 in a decade

Authorities of the southern province of Kien Giang are seeking measures to settle the serious pollution of the Duong Dong River. The 21.5-killometre Duong Dong river is the largest river on Phu Quoc Island. The river’s pollution is blamed on waste discharged from nearby households, boats, restaurants and hotels. In addition, hundreds of businesses along the river are involved in fish sauce production. Lots of them have no sewage treatment system. Duong Dong River in Phu Quoc The recent land price hikes have also resulted in the establishment of illegal residential areas, which has worsened conditions. The severe contamination has caused mass fish deaths. According to Le Quoc Anh, vice chairman of Kien Giang Provincial People’s Committee, the locality has considered solutions, including the removal of residential areas along the river banks to build parks. But at present, the province still lacks capital for the project, so it plans to auction the land of the … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc seeking measures for Duong Dong river pollution

While 2020 was one of the warmest years on record globally, Vietnam has just gone through another historical year of climate extremes. Last November was also decisive for the future of the planet as countries officially submitted their climate pledges at the COP26 climate summit. Dao Xuan Lai, head of Climate Change and the Environment at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam We see a skyrocketing demand for natural resources while witnessing the collapse of functioning ecosystems. You only need to drive a couple of hours outside of Hanoi towards Ninh Binh province with its iconic limestone clasts, synonymous with the beauty of northern Vietnam, to see these emblematic features being devoured by machinery to be used for stone mining and cement production. By 2050, global demand for materials such as plastics, steel, or cement is projected to increase by a factor of 2-4. More than 50 per cent of the world’s emissions can be traced back to our … [Read more...] about Partnerships key to green transition

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – Many farmer households in the northern province of Bac Ninh have benefited from soft loans to develop their production and increase income thanks to the support from the provincial Fund for Farmer Support. The family of Nguyen Van Dinh in Long Chau commune, Yen Phong district is among households accessing capital from the fund and successfully improve their economic production . Already having land and labourers, but Dinh’s family did not have capital for production. In 2019, after receiving a loan of 100 million VND (4,273 USD) from the fund, the family invested in raising ducks and goats as well as fish. Currently, each year, Dinh’s family sells 10,000 ducks and 300 goats, earning billions of VND. Dinh said that although the loan was not too big, it was of great help to his family at that time, enabling him to buy equipment for his duck and goat farm. So far, Dinh has paid off the loan and contributed to the fund with … [Read more...] about Farmer Support Fund works as lever for economic development in Bac Ninh

A series of exciting events to celebrate NovaGroup's 30th birthday is being organised from August 16 to September 30 at the Novaland Gallery at 2Bis, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 1, HCM City. During this period, visitors will have the chance to experience a new space with a unique appearance. A giant cake model has been set up in front of the gallery to mark NovaGroup's birthday. It also symbolises the group’s efforts to bring value to customers and demonstrate its determination to develop sustainably. Inside the gallery is a miniature luxury yacht that simulates yacht marinas at Novaland’s projects. The yacht stations are among the facilities that bring a unique, high-class living experience to residents of NovaGroup’s projects. Besides, Novaland Gallery is also the place to organize meetings to share and update new information about NovaGroup as well as its subsidiary companies, and special events such as music concert with the participation of various popular … [Read more...] about Exciting events mark NovaGroup’s 30th anniversary

Chairman of the Quang Nam People's Committee Phan Viet Cuong examines the quality of panax ginseng grown at the Tra Linh Medicine Station. (Photo: baodantoc.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Quang Nam authorities and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry has set a goal to cultivate as much as 200,000ha of panax ginseng and promote it to the international market. According to Tran Quang Bao , vice president of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, 6,000ha of land has been cultivated for panax ginseng cultivation and development in Quang Nam and Kon Tum provinces. Vietnam aims to increase total land usage for cultivating ginseng to 200,000ha in the provinces of Quang Nam, Lam Dong, Nghe An, Lai Chau, Kon Tum, Lao Cai and Gia Lai by 2030 and target specific regions to manufacture ingredients which will be used for producing ginseng products in the same area. The Forestry Administration will also work on policies to efficiently develop the ginseng industry in the country. At … [Read more...] about Vietnam eyes 200,000 ha of ginseng by 2030

Shan Tuyet tea is a precious specialty of the local Mong ethnic minority people, who call it “green gold”. (Photo: Vietnam+) Hanoi (VNA) - Changing minds with a coherent way of thinking, those who engage in the agricultural sector, have gradually reaped initial successes after boldly investing in sustainable production. Shanam green tea is ranked in the Top One of the world's green tea by the US’s Tea Epicure with a score of 94/100 (Photo: Vietnam+) Mua Thi Tong, Be village, Ta Xua commune said she helped her parents pick tea from the age of 6. Tong said, before each kg of fresh tea sold for 10,000-15,000 VND, and the dried tea sold for 50,000 VND/kg. Now thanks to new technology applied in tea production, the price of fresh tea has increased to 60,000-70,000 VND/kg and even 120,000-150,000 VND/kg. Nguyen Thi Tham, Director of the Northwest Tea and Special Products Company Limited, said after recognizing the value of Shan Tuyet tea, she and her husband decided to … [Read more...] about Changing minds helps farmers change lives

Lach Huyen port in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern port city of Hai Phong will become Vietnam’s centre for marine science and technology development , as set in the Politburo’s Resolution No.45 on building and developing the city by 2030, with a vision to 2045. To achieve this goal, Hai Phong has set out a number of orientations for science and technology development, with focus on the research, transfer and application of technologies relevant to the city's development strategy. Important contributor to city’s economic development Three economic development pillars identified by Hai Phong are high-tech industry, seaports and logistics, and tourism and commerce, which are all based on the strengths of a coastal locality. Recently, in a meeting with leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Tung said that Hai Phong, as a main gateway to the sea of northern localities, is a key … [Read more...] about Hai Phong develops science, technology to serve sea-based economy

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference on ensuring food safety. — VNS Photo Many key products of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have entered the system of supermarkets and large commercial centres in Ha Noi, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Vuong Dac Hung told a recent conference. The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference on ensuring food safety between the city and province in the northern mountainous province. The conference highlighted the results of the implementation of the programme which coordinates trade, promotes agricultural product consumption and State management in the agricultural sector between the capital city and Hoa Binh Province in the 2016-20 period and the … [Read more...] about Ha Noi and Hoa Binh connect trade and consumption of agricultural products

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will go on a four-day, six-state tour starting Tuesday, visiting Florida, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Ohio, Nevada and New Hampshire to talk up the infrastructure law. Buttigieg will tout grants approved in the November 2021 infrastructure law including $12 million for the Port of Tampa, $20 million to help complete the Nevada Pacific Parkway connection and expand capacity for dual access to Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines and $24.5 million reconstruct roadways and pathways connecting to a major amusement park in Ohio. "We are building a team, we're getting the money out of the door and we're telling the story," said White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu in a Reuters interview this week. "This is a transformational bill" Landrieu said, noting it also funds public lands, clean water and electric grid projects. The administration has funded more than 5,000 projects to date and released around … [Read more...] about Biden administration touts $1 trillion infrastructure bill