Ministry proposes establishment of Ramsar site network
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the establishment of a network of Ramsar sites and wetland reserves around Vietnam.
HCMC to develop more 5G-related applications
After the successful launch of 5G piloting programs in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) by Vietnam’s three major mobile network providers, namely Viettel, VinaPhone, and MobiFone, there comes the demand for useful 5G-related applications for smart devices. SGGP Newspaper conducted an interview with Deputy
HCM City to spend VND6 trillion to execute five environment projects
The environment sector of HCMC has planned to invest some VND6 trillion in building a landfill, a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, and a cemetery park, alongside tackling toxic waste and replacing waste collection vehicles in the next five years.
Vietnam to use technology to trace SARS-CoV-2 quickly, effectively
Instead of using the Bluezone app only as a supporting measure, local authorities have been advised to use the app as a major solution to trace sources of infection.
Semiconductor industry needs more attention: experts
That the integrated circuit market in Vietnam has huge potential, but no significant action for its development has been taken recently, is experts’ scathing verdict.
HCM City's major environment and sanitation project face slow progress
A project to improve the environment and sanitation in HCM City’s District 2 worth more than VND11.13 trillion (US$495 million) is lagging well behind schedule, requiring authorities’ interventions to speed up.
2020 the dawn of national digital transformation: Insiders
Vietnam’s information and communications sector must seize the special opportunities presented by COVID-19 to help the country take the lead in digital transformation, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said.
Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark, a wonderland on Earth
Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark is an exceptional area in which it is possible to explore the history of the Earth for more than 500 million years.
Forest environmental services to bring about 2.8 trillion VND in 2021
The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) aims to collect 2.8 trillion VND (121.7 million USD) from forest environmental services this year.
Vietnam leaps on carbon credit craze
Once a policy to apply forest environmental and CO2 indicators is officially approved, Vietnam may participate more actively in the sale and purchase of carbon credits for both enterprises and localities.
VN’s hydro-meteorological sector continues improving capacity, international co-operation in the future
Improving the capacity of hydro-meteorological monitoring and forecasting as well as strengthening international co-operation are identified as two major tasks of the national hydro-meteorological sector in the future.
Vietnam to have 500 high-tech manufacturers by 2030
The national high-tech development program focuses primarily on assisting local enterprises to master high technologies.
