Conversations on Vietnam Development
Sáng nay (8/7), tại Hà Nội, Bộ Quốc phòng tổ chức hội nghị trực tuyến Chính sách an ninh Diễn đàn khu vực ASEAN (ASPC). Thượng tướng Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Thứ trưởng Bộ Quốc phòng, Trưởng SOM Việt Nam chủ trì.
Tham gia hội nghị có đại diện 26 nước đối tác trong khuôn khổ ARF, ban thư ký ASEAN. Tiếp tục đọc “Nhiều nước lên tiếng về Biển Đông tại diễn đàn an ninh khu vực”
Government acts in light of pressure for switch to greener energy alternatives
Japan will urge the closure or suspension of about 100 low-efficiency coal-fired power plants by fiscal year 2030. © Kyodo
TOKYO — The Japanese government will urge the closure or suspension of about 100 low-efficiency coal-fired power plants in the country by fiscal year 2030 in the face of international pressure for a transition to greener alternatives. Tiếp tục đọc “Japan seeks stoppage of 100 inefficient coal plants in a decade”
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most serious global crises of our time, many countries had come to see air pollution as a major health issue. The State of Global Air/2019 report noted that air pollution was the fifth leading risk factor for mortality worldwide in 2017, with ambient air pollution contributing to around 5 million deaths globally – or one in 10 deaths. The report found that more people were dying from air pollution-related diseases than from traffic accidents or malaria.
Tiếp tục đọc “Air Pollution: Locked Down by COVID-19 but Not Arrested”
A fast growing mountain of toxic e-waste is polluting the planet and damaging health, says new report
At least $10bn (£7.9bn) worth of gold, platinum and other precious metals are dumped every year in the growing mountain of electronic waste that is polluting the planet, according to a new UN report.
A record 54m tonnes of “e-waste” was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in five years, the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor report found. The 2019 figure is equivalent to 7.3kg for every man, woman and child on Earth, though use is concentrated in richer nations. The amount of e-waste is rising three times faster than the world’s population, and only 17% of it was recycled in 2019.
Electronic and electrical goods, from phones and computers to refrigerators and kettles, have become indispensable in modern societies and enhance lives. But they often contain toxic chemicals, and soaring production and waste damages human health and the environment, and fuels the climate crisis.
The report blames lack of regulation and the short lifespan of products that are hard or impossible to repair. Experts called the situation a “wholly preventable global scandal”.
People in northern Europe produced the most e-waste – 22.4kg per person in 2019. The amount was half as much in eastern Europe. Australians and New Zealanders disposed of 21.3kg per person, while in the US and Canada the figure was 20.9kg. Averages across Asia and Africa were much lower, at 5.6kg and 2.5kg per person respectively.E-waste contains materials including copper, iron, gold, silver and platinum, which the report gives a conservative value of $57bn. But most are dumped or burned rather than being collected for recycling. Precious metals in waste are estimated to be worth $14bn, but only $4bn-worth is recovered at the moment.
Tiếp tục đọc “$10bn of precious metals dumped each year in electronic waste, says UN”
Kính gửi: Bộ Công Thương.
Xét báo cáo và đề nghị của Bộ Công Thương tại các công văn số 1931/BCT-ĐL ngày 19 tháng 3 năm 2020 và số 3299/BCT-ĐL ngày 08 tháng 5 năm 2020 về việc xem xét bổ sung quy hoạch các dự án điện gió; căn cứ kết luận của Thường trực Chính phủ tại cuộc họp về phát triển năng lượng tái tạo và những vấn đề liên quan an ninh kinh tế (Thông báo số 14/TB-VPCP ngày 07 tháng 02 năm 2020 của Văn phòng Chính phủ); căn cứ Nghị quyết số 110/NQ-CP ngày 02 tháng 12 năm 2019 của Chính phủ về việc ban hành Danh mục các quy hoạch tích hợp vào quy hoạch cấp quốc gia, quy hoạch vùng, quy hoạch tỉnh theo quy định tại điểm c khoản 1 Điều 59 Luật Quy hoạch; căn cứ yêu cầu đảm bảo cung ứng điện giai đoạn 2021 – 2023 trong điều kiện nhiều nguồn điện lớn đang triển khai bị chậm tiến độ, Thủ tướng Chính phủ đã đồng ý chủ trương bổ sung quy hoạch điện gió như đề nghị của Bộ Công Thương tại các văn bản nêu trên trong đó có kèm theo danh mục quy hoạch của từng địa phương (Văn bản số 693/TTg-CN ngày 09 tháng 6 năm 2020 của Thủ tướng Chính phủ). Tuy nhiên, một số địa phương vẫn đề nghị Thủ tướng Chính phủ quyết định rõ từng dự án để thực hiện đầu tư xây dựng. Tiếp tục đọc “Danh mục các dự án điện gió bổ sung – Công văn số 795/TTg-CN (25/6/2020)”
A new Labor Code will take effect on January 1, 2021[1]. There are some key changes that will affect both employers and employees. Some employee protections have been extended and some changes are more aligned with the International Labor Organization and with international best practices. Employers will find that several requirements have been removed or become less restrictive. This article will discuss key changes. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s new Labor Code – key changes”
JDSupra: On June 25, 2020, the Vietnamese Prime Minister published a list of 91 approved-in-principle wind power projects with an estimated energy generation capacity of seven gigawatts (GW).
The announcement underlines Vietnam’s ambitions to be a leading jurisdiction for wind energy development opportunities in Asia – joining Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s 7GW wind energy ambitions”
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health ministry on Monday reported 14 new coronavirus infections, all among Vietnamese citizens held in quarantine upon their arrival from overseas.
The Southeast Asian country has been 81 days without a domestically transmitted infection due to successful programmes to contain the virus. It has yet to report any deaths from the coronavirus and has confirmed 369 cases in total, over 90% of which have recovered.
(Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by Martin Petty)
Hanoi prioritizes existing carriers Vietnam Air and VietJet
A Jetstar Pacific plane at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi: Qantas Airways plans to sell its stake in the carrier to joint venture partner Vietnam Airlines. © Reuters
HANOI — Vietnam plans to freeze approval for new entries to the airline industry until 2022, a move that threatens to solidify the virtual duopoly already in place.
The chilled business climate caused by the novel coronavirus makes supporting existing airlines the top priority, Transport Minister Nguyen Van The said.
Currently five commercial airlines operate within Vietnam, but two top players dominate the market. With Australia’s Qantas Airways offloading its 30% stake in Jetstar Pacific, a joint venture with Vietnam Airlines, the state’s move to block additional competition has raised concerns about higher ticket prices. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam blocks new airlines until 2022 despite market duopoly”
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Fitch Ratings-Hong Kong, Singapore-05 July 2020: Vietnam is positioned to stand out among Asia’s frontier and emerging markets this year in terms of its economic resilience and success in bringing the coronavirus outbreak under control, says Fitch Ratings. These factors should support Vietnam’s ‘BB’ rating, which we affirmed in April 2020 while revising the Outlook to Stable from Positive. Nevertheless, the country faces a number of challenges, including contingent liability risks from state-owned enterprises and structural weaknesses in the banking sector. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam Outperforms Among Asia’s Frontier Sovereigns”
HÀ NỘI — A new conservation designation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) promises more opportunities for Việt Nam to boost conservation work in the country, experts have said. Tiếp tục đọc “OECMs promise a new conservation opportunity for Việt Nam”
Vietnam- America relation has remarked countless memorable events over the last 25 years. However, now looking back, there are a few moments are truly stood out that have strengthened the rapport between the two countries. These are honored as historical events.
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25-year U.S-Vietnam relations: An extraordinary journey |
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Vietnam – a gateway for EU to access ASEAN: Italian news site |
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Vietnam hailed for good economy, stable politics: Japanese business executive |
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| 1. 11/7/1995 US time zone, in the evening, BBC aired a special event, where the US president Bill Clinton announced the normalization of relation with Vietnam. |
Tiếp tục đọc “25 years of Vietnam – America relations: Historical moments”
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