Vietnam prepares to be 4th country to ratify the CPTPP – two more countries to go before implementation of the trade agreement can begin.
Category: Viet Nam
Eco-tourism promises both potentials and challenges for Vietnam’s Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu
Experts and local officials warn that an increase in deforestation and environmental pollution due to a boom in industrial zones along the rivers are hindering the appeal.
Taking the HIV/AIDS blood test is key, but not widely used in Vietnam
Nationally, HIV prevalence among men and women is 78% and 22% respectively. Sexually transmitted infections make up approximately 65.4%, mostly concentrated in the aged groups from 15-49 years.
Vietnam’s First National Car Company Seen as Possible Economic Engine
The manufacturer will have the capacity to produce 250,000 cars yearly in the next five years or so. That is close to the number of cars sold in Vietnam last year.
Sustainable forestry management project approved
he goal is to establish planted forests as a source of wood to ensure at least 80 percent of Vietnam’s exported wood products are sustainably sourced.
Saving Mekong forests must remain a focus for slowing climate change
As the IPCC readies its Special Report Global Warming at 1.5 °C, world leading scientists warn forest protection is paramount. How will the Mekong Region respond? Ask China.
Mekong Delta’s sinking problem
The great Mekong Delta is struggling to rebuild itself fast enough to cope with rising seas.