Vietnam’s bio-diversity project introduced at UN
The Phu My Lepironia Project, a
conservation initiative in Vietnam , was introduced at a press
conference of the UNDP in New York on
February 11.
Vietnam joins French-speaking parliamentary activities
The Vietnamese subcommittee to the
International Assembly of French speaking Parliamentarians (APF) has
attended APF executive board’s annual meeting in N’Djamena, the
Republic of Tchad.
Vietnamese diplomats urged to contribute more to foreign policies
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu
Trong on Feb. 2, urged chiefs of 21 overseas diplomatic missions to
conduct deeper studies on geopolitical situations in their respective
countries to provide consultancy in formulating foreign diplomatic
policies.
Environment
New endemic species found in Binh Thuan
A new species of gecko lizard has
recently been discovered by the Ta Cu Nature Reserve in Ta Cu mountain
in the southern province of Binh Thuan.
Kien Giang province leases forest for tourism
The Mekong delta province of Kien Giang
has approved a forest lease plan for tourism development in the
2010-2015 period, which is considered to be a bold move to preserve
forest and tap its eco-tourism potential.
WWF calls for biosphere reserve
The World Wide Fund for Nature has recommended developing coastal areas in the
Mekong River into a world biosphere zone.
Sci-Tech
Asian, European media players discuss cooperation
Around 100 journalists and management
of the media industry from Europe and Asia-Pacific convened in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands from Nov. 9-10 for a conference to promote
understanding of media issues and enhance world cooperation.
Outbound tour for Tet – new trend for Vietnamese travellers
Many Vietnamese people are choosing
outbound tours during the lunar new year festival (Tet) instead of
celebrating the holiday at home or joining domestic traditional
festival tours.
Programme offers poor communities employment in tourism
Lower-income communities have been placed in the core of a tourism programme
developing the north-western mountainous provinces into an attractive
destination that is scheduled to begin in 2010.
Myanmar Minister of Religious Affairs visits Vietnam
A delegation of the Myanmar Ministry of
Religious Affairs led by Minister Thura Myint Maung paid a working
visit to Vietnam from Dec. 6-11.
Party leader urges province to cultivate natural resources
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh urged the Central Highlands province of
Kon Tum to fully tap into its local strengths in afforestation, agriculture,
husbandry and border trade during his visit with local authorities on Dec 10 and
11.
“Milky Way Travel” opened for Hanoians
Anyone in Hanoi who has a dream to
travel to the Milky Way can have it partly come true as they can see by
their eyes true photos of the galaxy at a scientific exhibition opened
in the capital city on Dec. 3.
Vietnamese goods expand market share in Cambodia
A fair for high-quality Vietnamese
goods and exports, the second of its kind in 2009, opened in Battambang
province on Nov. 25.
Cuban newspaper hails East Asian connection
The Granma daily newspaper, the
official organ of the Communist Party of Cuba, ran an article on
November 14 stressing that the ASEAN Summit, expected to take place in
Hanoi in April 2010, will mark a new milestone in Southeast Asia ’s
integration process as well as the East Asian region in general.
World
World media summit closes
The first World Media Summit (WMS) wrapped up in Beijing, China, on Oct. 10 with the issuance of a joint statement.
Thai newspaper depicts opportunity for property developers in Vietnam
The Thai newspaper, Bangkok Post, said Vietnam ’s tourism
industry rebounded in September, prompting property developers to
considerate investment in the country's lucrative industry.
Politics
VN to actively participate in UNESCO programmes
Vietnam pledges to actively take part
in large-scale programmes of mutual interest to UNESCO and Vietnam,
said a leading government official.
Germany helps protect Vietnam’s biodiversity
German Ambassador to Vietnam Rof
Schulze has announced the German government’s commitment of 3 million
EUR to protect biodiversity in Vietnam.
Environment
Nation expands natural reserves for bio-diversity
Vietnam has, over the past ten years,
expanded its system of natural reserves to 126 on over 2.5 million ha,
representing an increase of 28 percent, reported the Ministry of
Planning and Investment (MPI).
Delta environment set for forum agenda
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will organise an annual forum on preserving the Mekong River Delta’s natural resources as part of efforts to ensure sustainable development.
