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Since 2000, Ford’s annual sustainability report has tracked the company’s wide-ranging approach to and significant achievements in corporate social responsibility related to climate change, water conservation and air quality, among other issues. — VNS … [Read more...] about Ford recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability

In the session, 11 representatives of Party delegations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the State Bank of Việt Nam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Party Central Committee’s Central Inspection Commission, the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, the Việt Nam Women’s Union, and the administration of Đồng Tháp Province gave presentations. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress concludes second working day

Meanwhile, Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong presented a report on building and turning Hanoi into a major hub of culture, science, education, economy, and international transactions. Nguyen Hong Linh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, emphasized the need to continue renewing the Party’s mass mobilization work so as to further consolidate people’s trust in the Party and tighten the bond between the Party and people. How to develop the knowledge economy as well as international and practical experience of Ho Chi Minh City in the field were presented by Nguyen Thanh Phong, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city. A report titled “Party and people-to-people diplomacy proactively adapts and promote efficiency in the new context” was … [Read more...] about National development measures proposed at 13th National Party Congress

Hanoi (VNA) - The Solar Storage System (ESS) offers a low-cost and low-emissions solution for peak-hour power supply, helping Vietnam pursue low emissions development and ensuring economic growth, according to an expert at a workshop held in Hanoi on January 27. Mark Leslie, Managing Director of the Green Investment Group at Macquarie Capital, said the solution helps integrate solar power into the grid. Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time, to reduce imbalances between demand and generation. According to a representative from the Blueleaf Energy company - an organiser of the workshop - the solar energy storage system allows the use of low-cost solar power at noon to charge and then discharge during peak hours to meet peak loads. Solar power sources are intermittent and fluctuate during the day, thus causing several issues for grid operation. The combination between the source and the energy storage system can lead to more stable … [Read more...] about Solar energy storage system offers low-cost solution for Vietnam

Meanwhile, Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, highlighted the significance of ensuring equal access to social welfare for women, especially those working abroad, from rural areas, and pregnant and nursing women. She pointed to four major issues, including housing support for migrant woman workers, social welfare for nursing women, and employment opportunities for women. Ha noted that about 80 percent of workers are currently facing difficulties in housing, while only 30 percent of the women in the forking force enjoy a maternity allowance. According to the General Statistics Office, maternal deaths among women from ethnic minority groups were four times higher than that among the majority Kinh women in 2019. An important force of the country and 50.23 percent of its population, women still face difficulties in accessing social welfare policies and employment opportunities, she noted, adding that about 80 percent of female workers of working age are untrained … [Read more...] about Delegates highlight trade union, women support issues at 13th National Party Congress