SCG’s Green Innovation makes highlight at APEC 2022, suggesting role models for ESG actions to tackle global challenges
At the 2022 APEC in Bangkok, Thailand on November 18-19, regional leaders discussed global challenges and opportunities for sustainable economic recovery. Among the discussions, the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) landscape was continuously the key highlight. As part of the APEC
Gasoline prices move sideways, oil prices down slightly
HCMC – Domestic retail prices of gasoline saw little change versus 10 days ago, while the prices of oil products, except for heavy fuel oil, fell slightly starting at 3 p.m. today, according to an announcement jointly issued by the ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance. The current price of
Exploitation approval required for aquatic products exported to Japan
HCMC – Japan will require an exploitation certificate for four types of aquatic products which Vietnam exports to the Northeast Asian country as of this December. As per Japan’s regulations, a catch certificate or processing statement will apply to aquatic products processed from squids and
Bureaucratic hurdles continue to block housing projects
HCMC – Work on 18 social housing projects in HCMC is moving at a snail’s pace as paperwork roadblocks remain. Of the total, eight have got off the ground this year. Among them are a dormitory in Thu Đuc City’s Linh Trung II Export Processing Zone that will house around 1,000 workers with 360 units
Mr. Foreign likes to clean up trash
HANOI – James Joseph Kendall (42 years old) cannot forget his surprise when he saw the female cleaners pushing garbage trucks twice as tall when he [...]
Bac Lieu looks to become nation’s renewable energy center
HCMC – Bac Lieu Province has opted for a green growth and sustainable model to restructure its economy in recent years, aiming to become a renewable-energy center in the Mekong Delta region and the country. According to the local orientation, renewable energy, including wind and solar energy and
Heavy rains forecast in many parts of Vietnam
HCMC – Heavy downpours are forecast in central and southern provinces from November 21 to 23, according to the national weather center. Rainfalls in provinces from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai would range from 70 and 150 millimeters, while rainfalls of up to 120 millimeters would hit Nghe An, Ha Tinh,
Collection marking 200 years of Chinese in Saigon
Mr. Duong Rach Sanh in District 6, currently stores 2,500 Chinese utensils, pictures, papers, costumes, etc., marking the integration process, from the first day he [...]
Architect’s rooftop organic garden
HO CHI MINH CITY – Inheriting the passion for gardening from his father, a bonsai artist, even though he settled in the city, Duc Tri still [...]
Fishermen have a good fishing season
HA TINH – Ky Anh district’s sea is in the season of scabbardfish, fishermen can catch 70-80 kg per day, selling for 1-5 million VND (50-200$). [...]
8 delicious dishes to try when hunting buckwheat flowers
HA GIANG – Men Men, Thang Co, Thang Dan, buckwheat cakes… are the dishes that should be tried when coming to Ha Giang in the most [...]
Fishermen teamed up to go backward to pull a record catch of 4 tons of fish
Taking advantage of the “golden” moment when fish come close to the shore, fishermen in Loc Ha district (Ha Tinh province) bring nets and rush [...]