“We now realise that unsustainable socio-economic development has led to the emergence of new types of disasters,” Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Category: Viet Nam
Human rights advice for Thais who invest abroad
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has provided three recommendations to prevent human rights violations stemming from Thai investment overseas.
Mekong Delta preserves water-related cultural values
The issue become more urgent under the impacts of the fourth industrial revolution and international integration as well as the global climate change
Transport sector speeds up for fourth industrial revolution
The industry has set up high speed road systems and applied information technology and Internet connections in providing transport services
Paper plant pushes out ancient nipa palm forest
The project would destroy a 100-year-old nipa palm forest in, causing pollution, loss of biodiversity, and irrevocable damage to livelihoods in the community.
Central Power Corporation operates electric cars, charging station in Da Nang
Solar panels manufactured by Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric were placed in an area of 300 square meters.
Coal-fired power plants serving industry worsening pollution
Vietnam and the Mekong Delta in particular suffered not only from domestic thermal power projects, but also from projects in China, leading academic.
Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development
The resolution sets a vision by 2100, the Mekong Delta will be “living with floods, brackish and sea water.”
Rising coal prices cost Vietnam billions
Coal prices have steadily risen since early 2016, adding an addition US$1.27 billion in costs for importing coal to Vietnam
Which Asian country has suffered most financial loss due to climate change?
The Global Climate Risk Index for 1996-2015 reveals that China has suffered the most financial loss.