Renewables have the potential to become the lowest-cost option for Vietnam to meet its energy needs says new McKinsey report.
Category: Viet Nam
Experts call for increasing economic value of straw
Mekong Delta straw burning pollutes the air, erodes land and wastes workforce.
Saline intrusion threatens Delta
The coastal area of the delta is at risk of suffering from a shortage of fresh water, and salt intrusion may be worse than in 2017 dry season.
Forum on agricultural product consumption to be held for first time
The forum will discuss solutions to boost and expand the country’s farm produce market and raise Vietnamese agricultural products’ competitiveness, thereby attracting international investment.
Keeping alive the spirit of the mountains: Tai people’s lives in Hanoi
Not many people in the big cities in Vietnam are able to remember the different names of the ethnic communities in Vietnam.
HCMC, Hà Nội among most dynamic growing cities
In its report, JLL said that the two cities in Việt Nam performed very well for socio-economic momentum, with fast-growing populations and economies.
From Tibet to the ‘Nine Dragons’, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is losing sand
A key cause is the years of upstream damming in Cambodia, Laos and China that has removed crucial sediment, local officials and experts said.
New possible solutions to Vietnam’s waste problems
Closed-loop organic waste processing technology and de-centralised waste processing are possible solutions for Vietnam’s organic waste problems, experts said at a discussion panel earlier this week.
Vietnam faces challenges in ensuring water security
Neighbouring countries upstream of the rivers like the Mekong tend to exploit the water resources, creating more pressure on Vietnam’s water security.
Da Nang, EU begin solar power project
The central city of Da Nang, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has launched a pilot project to develop solar energy in the city.