Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved a national plan to prevent bird flu in the 2014-2018 period. The five-year plan, designed to step-by-step curb the spread of bird flu nationwide, is expected to be the foundation...
A ceremony to mark World Meteorological Day (March 23) themed “Weather and climate: engaging youth” was held in Hanoi on March 21, with calls on youngsters to cope with climate change, especially through policy-making. Deputy Minister of Natural...
Vietnam needs roughly $30 billion for green growth from now to 2020, an official said at an international conference in Hanoi recently. The government should encourage the participation of the private sector and foreign partners in Vietnam’s green...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology signed on March 18 an agreement on boosting their cooperation in education and training. Under the pact, Japan pledged to help...
Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to establish a fund to handle consequences of unexploded bombs and mines left over from the wars in Vietnam. The fund, which is managed by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, is to mobilize...
Vietnam hopes for continued cooperation and support from other governments and international organizations to speed up the effort to clear unexploded bombs and mines. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spoke at a donors’ conference in Hanoi on Friday [...
The country should pay attention to slashing poverty in urban areas as it looks to do this sustainably, said head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs Truong Thi Mai at a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City. Some cities and...
Recognizing that one of the best ways to promote economic development and growth is to empower women and girls, Australia has a long history of assisting Vietnam to empower women and promote gender equality. As such, the Australian Government gives...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will implement a $1.3 million rural development project with $1.1 million of non-refundable aid from the United Nations (UN). According to a memorandum of understanding signed in Hanoi...
Six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Vietnam are carrying out four UK-funded projects this year in a joint effort to manage and use forest resources in a sustainable manner, according to the People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature). The...
