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Forest programme boosts local businesses

Vietnam has increased forest coverage from 23% in 1994 to more than 45% today, demonstrating a remarkable commitment to forestation, according to Alexis Corblin, Regional Technical Advisor of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

An entrepreneur pitches his ideas to the panel of experts at the workshop. (Photo: VNA)

World

Indonesia experiences worst deflation in 25 years

Indonesia recorded deflation for five straight months, from May to September, considered the worst since the seven-month deflationary period in 1999, when it was hit hard by the Asian financial crisis, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

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