Shifting weather patterns have upended work in an industry that depends on sunny, dry days for maximum production.
Category: Viet Nam
UK scientists to probe economic benefits of flood defences in Vietnam
They will study the effectiveness of blue and green infrastructure (BGI) – which include wetlands, urban parks and vegetated river banks – at protecting communities from flooding and rising water levels.
How can Vietnam avoid the middle-income trap?
Vietnam’s per capita income is currently only about 40 percent of the global average.
Religions promote role in environmental protection
Over the last three years, religious establishments have carried out some 1,000 projects in environmental protection and climate change combat, heard a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16.
Fifty Years After, A Daunting Cleanup of Vietnam’s Toxic Legacy
From 1962 to 1971, the American military sprayed vast areas of Vietnam with Agent Orange, leaving dioxin contamination that has severely affected the health of three generations of Vietnamese.
Report predicts Vietnam poised for renewables boom
The study from analytics firm GlobalData predicts a a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.4 per cent for currently untapped non-hydropower renewables in the country, which it attributes to a change in government policies.