This document presents the overarching trends and development from 2018 so that policy makers and others can more easily understand the significance of the latest renewable energy development. It outlines what is happening to drive the energy transition and details why it is not happening fast enough or as fast as possible. It draws on the meticulously documented data found in REN21’s Renewables 2018 Global Status Report. See the endnotes and methodological notes in the full report for further details at http://www.ren21.net/gsr-2018/
Vung Ro Bay has more than just stunning landscape
Last update 09:00 | 06/06/2016
Vung Ro Bay has more than just stunning landscape
VietNamNet Bridge – Nestled under the foot of Ca Pass in Dong Hoa District in Phu Yen Province, Vung Ro Bay has earned reputation for not only its gorgeous landscape but also seafood specialties for visitors.
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| A fishing village in Vung Ro Bay |
The bay spans 16 square kilometers and is the main fishing ground for many fishermen in the central province. Its serene landscape, especially at dawn and sunset, attracts a large number of visitors from near and far.
Many tourists also come to Vung Ro to learn about historical sites. In the 1960s, Vung Ro was a venue used by revolutionary soldiers to transport weapons by vessel from the north to the south.
The vessels had no registered numbers on them when they were used to transport the weapons from the north to the south during the Vietnam War that ended in 1975. Tiếp tục đọc “Vung Ro Bay has more than just stunning landscape”
Discovering Pu Luong Natural Reserve
Last update 08:50 | 02/02/2014
Located in the two districts of Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc in Thanh Hoa Province, Pu Luong Natural Reserve has preserved a primitive landscape and plentiful and diversified flora and fauna. With the above natural values, it has now become a fascinating destination for those who love to discover the beauty of nature.
Pu Luong Natural Reserve, covering an area of 17,662ha, is the largest low area of limestone mountain forests left in the north of Vietnam with three major forest types: thick forests on low land and low mountains; forests on limestone mountains and floristic compositions of bamboos, Neohouzeaua and bushes. Tiếp tục đọc “Discovering Pu Luong Natural Reserve”
The truth about the lie of the land
Last update 10:00 | 03/06/2018
VietNamNet Bridge – It was Mark Twain who inimitably said: “Buy land, they are not making it anymore.”
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| An overview of the South Saigon urban area, HCM City. Illustration. — VNA/VNS Photo |
Sound advice when land is turned into a commodity that is bought and sold in a “free market,” but this is a mythical entity for many people in Vietnam, because they can only dream of owning a piece of land or a home in the nation’s urban areas.
Theoretically, though, as per the nation’s charter, all of the country’s geographical features – land, water bodies, underground minerals as well as resources deep under the sea belong to “the people,” but the State represents the people in managing them – making the State the highest authority.
It is but natural then that the State’s management of this most precious resource comes under close, critical scrutiny.
The onus, then, is on the Vietnamese State to manage this resource effectively and equitably, and despite some major steps taken in the past towards equitable distribution, its record of late has left a lot to be desired. Tiếp tục đọc “The truth about the lie of the land”
Saigon – Then and Now
VNN – Last update 08:15 | 02/06/2018
Saigon has changed a lot over the years, yet in some ways it is still the same, let’s take a look at 50 years of transformation from 1955 to 2005 through photos by Raymond Cauchetier, from a book of photography titled “Saigon 1955-Ho Chi Minh Ville 2005”.
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon in 1955
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon in 2005 Tiếp tục đọc “Saigon – Then and Now”
Tiếng Việt thời LM de Rhodes – dạng bị (thụ) động (passive voice) – phần 8
Linh mục Alexandre de Rhodes và cuốn Phép Giảng Tám Ngày
Nguyễn Cung Thông
Phần này bàn về các ghi nhận thời tự điển Việt Bồ La về dạng bị động trong tiếng Việt, cũng là vào lúc các LM Dòng Tên sang Đông Á truyền đạo. Các tương quan ngữ âm đưa ra trong bài này như bị ~ phải, thụ ~ chịu, đắc ~ được không nhất thiết khẳng định nguồn gốc Môn-Khme, Nam Á hay Hán cổ của những từ này vì cần nhiều dữ kiện hơn nữa. Tiếp tục đọc “Tiếng Việt thời LM de Rhodes – dạng bị (thụ) động (passive voice) – phần 8”
The Facial Recognition Technology Genie Is Out of the Bottle
The potential for misuse of facial recognition technology is real, but its power may be too great for many to ignore.
The ACLU is worried about a Kafka-esque near future where police and other government agencies harness the power of facial recognition technologyto identify undocumented migrants, minority activists or individuals joining public protests. As such, the organization is demanding that online retail giant Amazon stop selling “dangerous” face recognition technology to law enforcement, which could potentially help police identify individuals from footage gathered from a variety of sources, including surveillance cameras in public and retail establishments, as well as from police body cameras.
Cù Lao Chàm phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa”
Chủ nhật – 27/05/2018 22:32
Nhân ngày môi trường thế giới (5/6/1972-5/6/2018), Cù Lao Chàm (TP Hội An, Quảng Nam) đã đưa ra lời phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa” đến toàn thể người dân và du khách.
Nhân kỷ niệm 9 năm Cù Lao Chàm được công nhận Khu dự trữ sinh quyển thế giới, trong dịp này Ban quản lý Khu dự trữ sinh quyển cũng đã đưa ra lời phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa”.
Cù Lao Chàm luôn cố gắng xây dựng một môi trường sống trong lành, sạch đẹp…
Với thông điệp, bắt đầu từ những hành động nhỏ, “Cù Lao Chàm nói không với túi ni lông” và bây giờ là “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa” để hòa cùng nhân loại bảo vệ trái đất này, cũng chính là bảo vệ vẻ đẹp tự nhiên và duy trì tính đa dạng sinh học tại quần đảo Cù Lao Chàm.
Ông Nguyễn Thế Hùng phát động Cù Lao Chàm nói không với ống hút nhựa
Chỉ mới xuất hiện 60-70 năm nay, nhưng với đặc tính tiện lợi, gọn nhẹ, điều này cũng khiến nó trở thành sát thủ tận diệt môi trường, khiến các đại dương bị đe dọa chưa từng thấy và là đại nạn toàn cầu. Chính vì thế, thế giới đã chọn chủ đề “Chống lại ô nhiễm rác thải nhựa” cho ngày môi trường thế giới năm nay. Tiếp tục đọc “Cù Lao Chàm phát động “Không sử dụng ống hút nhựa””
US seeks further cooperation with Vietnam in defence industry
Last update 18:21 | 01/06/2018
US Defence Minister James Mattis urged Vietnam and the US to enhance cooperation in defence industry and consider signing suitable documents to create a foundation for the collaboration.
US Defence Minister James Mattis and Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (Source: qdnd.vn)
He made the proposals at a meeting with Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on the sidelines of the 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1.
The US is taking into account the transfer of jet trainers and other equipment to Vietnam, the US officer said.
He used the occasion to thank Vietnam for hosting aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the central city of Da Nang last March. Tiếp tục đọc “US seeks further cooperation with Vietnam in defence industry”
How the coffee industry is about to get roasted by climate change
Fall is always a good time to create new habits, and coffee chains know it.
These days, they are desperately trying to find any excuse to get you to drink their java.
Many chains used National or International Coffee Day, just passed, as a reason to offer their coffee at a discount, or even for free — with some conditions, of course.
For restaurant operators, there’s no better hook than coffee to get repeat business. It’s a great scheme that seems to be working for some. Given what’s looming on the horizon, however, offering free coffee may no longer be an option for businesses.
Coffee demand around the world is shifting. Europe still accounts for almost one third of the coffee consumed worldwide, but China has doubled its consumption in just the last five years. Tiếp tục đọc “How the coffee industry is about to get roasted by climate change”
Trans-ASEAN education can play a role in building a regional community
As the celebration for last year’s 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wanes, ASEAN now face the tasks to realise the ambitious vision of an integrated socio-cultural, economic and political community. Education is one of the sectors identified as having a pivotal role in this community building process.
ASEAN plans to enhance the quality of human resources in the region and forming a regional identity, while contributing to economic growth. Among the various action plans set out at the 14th ASEAN Summit in Cha-Am Hua-in in 2009, regionalisation of higher education profiles was high on the agenda. Tiếp tục đọc “Trans-ASEAN education can play a role in building a regional community”
Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money
Last update 12:00 | 31/05/2018
VietNamNet Bridge – Despite big losses, e-commerce firms area still continue to pump money into e-commerce websites. It’s still unclear when the tough days will end.
Tiki continues taking loss
The annual finance report of VNG showed that Tiki, its e-commerce website, incurred a loss of VND282 billion in 2017. If counting the loss of VND40 billion in 2016, the total loss in the last two years had reached VND322 billion.
Tiki, together with Lazada and Shopee, is among the websites which have a large share in the e-commerce market. Tiếp tục đọc “Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money”
First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi
Last update 15:22 | 30/05/2018
The first double-decker bus was put into service on May 30 with hop-on and hop-off at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30 attractions in the capital city of Hanoi.
 The open-top double-decker bus began taking tourists on a city tour on May 30. Tiếp tục đọc “First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi” |
Ha Noi Statement on Illegal Wildlife Trade
Hanoi statement to fight illegal wildlife trade under review
Last update 17:28 | 31/05/2018
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the UK Embassy in Vietnam held a bilateral meeting and announced the one-year review of implementing the Hanoi Statement on Illegal Wildlife Trade in Hanoi on May 31.
The report was built by the ministry based on the commitments of 25 countries and international organisations at the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in 2016.
The UK will host an international conference about illegal wildlife this October. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi statement to fight illegal wildlife trade under review”
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