The Department of National Remote Sensing under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just developed a project on monitoring waste dumping sites nationwide using remote sensing technology.
The Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) have launched the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND) project.
Japan on February 21 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam’s southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to strengthen the city’s urban railway management capacity.
The Multi-Agency Coordination and Emergency Operations Centre Workshop is being held in Hanoi from September 17-20 to share the latest information and scientific knowledge with disaster management officials from central to local levels.
Domestic businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need further support from state management agencies to better compete in the context of deep global integration, said Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc.
A training session on water resources protection was held for pupils at the Nguyen Du secondary school in Rach Gia city, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, on June 11.
A training workshop opened in Hanoi on March 26, sharing general information of US Incident Command System (ICS) and looking to improve Vietnam’s capacity in managing and building plans in response to incidents and disasters.
Reforming social insurance policies is aimed at ensuring social insurance is truly a key pillar in the social security system and to gradually expand its coverage for all people, according to a resolution of the Party Central Committee.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support Vietnam in implementing the national startup programme, especially in projects owned by young people.
Themed “Water partnership for sustainable development”, the 6th Vietnam International Water Week was a good opportunity for enterprises to show their commitment to protecting water resource.
The 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM) and related meetings, which are scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 10-15, is expected to enhance the competitiveness and creativity capacity of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the digital era.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien has expressed wish to receive the US’s further assistance in improving the management capacity of Vietnamese officials.
The coastal zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has a 128km-long coastline along the East Sea, which includes more than 20km of stone mountain stretching from Lang Co estuary to Son Tra peninsula, and 70km of the Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon system with a total area of 22,000 ha.
Fierce competition looms large on the domestic market when more and more free trade agreements (FTAs) come into effect, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on December 29.
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