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A delegation of Vietnamese negotiators joined those from 176 countries worldwide at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic waste in Ottawa, Canada, on April 23.

This session is to work towards finalizing an agreement on a global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by the end of this year. To achieve this goal, negotiators will need to reach a comprehensive legally binding compromise on plastic waste.

The People’s Committee in Vietnam’s central Danang City plans to establish a joint-management board of the special-use forests (SUF), including Son Tra and Ba Na-Nui Chua nature reserves as well as landscape-protected South Hai Van to control illegal behaviors and violations in protected forests, local media said.

The introduction of the new unit is expected to limit residents, visitors, or poachers illegally entering the forests, said the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, adding that strict rules will help the management board build stronger powers and law enforcement in tackling illegal snares and negative impacts on natural reserves and wildlife habitats.

Vietnam always wants to promote cooperation with the U.S. in various sectors, including education and training, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said.

Mr. Phuc made the statement at a meeting in Hanoi on April 19 with the Chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam and the external evaluation team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Highly valuing the educational activities of Fulbright University Vietnam, Deputy Minister Phuc emphasized the need for the university to develop academic disciplines to attract outstanding students and faculty members and create job opportunities for graduates.