Topics: Climate change

Vietnam ready to help connect EU with Southeast Asian region Politics

Vietnam ready to help connect EU with Southeast Asian region

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held separate working sessions with High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Gateway Forum in Belgium on October 26.
Event held to mark International Day for Disaster Reduction Environment

Event held to mark International Day for Disaster Reduction

The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and related partners, held a ceremony in response to the International Day for Disaster Reduction and ASEAN Day for Disaster Management at Bai Chay Primary and Secondary School in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city on October 13.
HCM City wants to step up cooperation with AFD: Official Politics

HCM City wants to step up cooperation with AFD: Official

Ho Chi Minh City wants to strengthen cooperation with the French Development Agency (AFD) in the coming time, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said when receiving AFD Director in Vietnam Herve Conan on October 11.
Increased data sharing crucial to Mekong River management: Study World

Increased data sharing crucial to Mekong River management: Study

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released a study on October 9, highlighting the need for China and Southeast Asian nations to share data on storage levels and hydropower operations as water levels in the river at historic lows due to climate change and human activities.
Green Economy Forum 2023 to take place in November Business

Green Economy Forum 2023 to take place in November

The Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2023, an event hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) for businesses and governments to accelerate discussion and dialogue on green growth in Vietnam, is scheduled for November 2 in Hanoi.
Vietnam gets 41.2 million USD in emission reduction payments Environment

Vietnam gets 41.2 million USD in emission reduction payments

Vietnam has received 41.2 million USD, equivalent to 80% of the total funding, from the World Bank for 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 as a result of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in deforestation and forest degradation until 2025, according to Director of the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Tran Quang Bao.