Speaking at the conference, Steen Christensen, Regional Coordinator for the Mangroves for the Future, emphasised that Vietnam has implemented many mangrove projects, many of which have been implemented effectively. However, many of the projects are limited in terms of raising public awareness of them. In order to address these constraints, it is necessary to deploy high-level evaluation missions and increase the connections between investors and other development programmes and projects related to sustainable coastal management. At the workshop the participants discussed the management and conservation of coastal ecosystems with the participation of the community; strengthening coastal areas management; and increasing the effective results in implementing mangroves for the future in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the participants proposed the activities of the mangrove initiative for the future. In Vietnam, the National Coordination Committee for Mangroves for the Future (MFF) will support … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses sustainable development of coastal ecosystems
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Adaptation measures needed to sustainably develop aquaculture
Without adaptation measures, damage to tra fish farming will be 200 million VND per hectare by 2020. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Effective adaptation measures are important to sustainably developing aquaculture sector in the context of climate change, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in collaboration with the Nha Trang University and the University of Tromso (Norway) on August 23. Although the aquatic output in the country has increased for 17 consecutive years, with an average yearly growth of 9.07 percent, experts said the sector will suffer critical losses due to the impact of climate change. According to Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, from Nha Trang Univeristy, Vietnam ranks 27th among the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world; however, it is in the list of the nations having weak measures in response to climate change. Aquaculture will be badly affected by climate change which results in an … [Read more...] about Adaptation measures needed to sustainably develop aquaculture
Can Tho boosts agricultural shake-up towards sustainable development
A large-scale rice field (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to restructure its agricultural sector towards increasing added value and sustainable development during 2018-2022 under a project launched in the locality on August 22. According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Ngoc He, the project looks to improve quality and competitiveness of the local farm produce, build key goods groups and concentrated production zones applying advanced technologies, and promote value chain development. During 2018-2020, the city’s agricultural production value is expected to grow an average of 3.5 percent per year while capital injected into the sector is planned to increase 17 percent per year. The city targets more than 2.5 percent in the growth of agro-forestry-fishery production for 2018-2020 period. High-tech agriculture will be strongly developed this time. Building high-quality rice fields and … [Read more...] about Can Tho boosts agricultural shake-up towards sustainable development
PPP agreement signed for sustainable development of aquaculture sector
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A public private partnership (PPP) cooperation agreement for sustainable aquaculture development in the Mekong Delta was signed on August 22 between Government fishery bodies, organisations and private groups. The PPP agreement for implementation of the project “Support the sustainable development of Aquaculture in Việt Nam through public private partnerships” was signed by the Directorate General of Fisheries (D-Fish), Việt Nam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS), Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative. The PPP agreement was signed under the framework of VIETFISH exhibition which opened the same day in HCM City. This is a typical example of a public-private partnership model aimed at mobilising resources from the Government and the private sector to address challenges for the sustainable development of the fisheries sector in Việt Nam. Under PPP model, … [Read more...] about PPP agreement signed for sustainable development of aquaculture sector
Logistics is new growth engine for Vietnam’s sustainable development: experts
The Hanoitimes - "As a market economy, there is no other option for sustainable development than a high competitiveness," stated the head of the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy (BCSI). Vietnam's competitiveness in global market remains low, which requires the logistics sector to step up its game and become the new growth engine for the country's sustainable development, according to the BCSI. Speakers at the conference. Source: Hai Yen. High logistics cost leads to low competitiveness of Vietnam's exports and a low return for the economy, said Nguyen Van Nam, president of the BCSI at a conference on August 21. "Vietnam's logistics cost is two or three times higher than other countries with similar scale of economic scale." In the process of economic integration, Vietnam has trade relations with 180 countries and attract investments from over 100 countries and territories. However, Vietnamese companies do not create much value addition in the supply … [Read more...] about Logistics is new growth engine for Vietnam’s sustainable development: experts