VN’s updated climate goals aim at maximising the co-benefits of climate action

 14 Nov 20 Vietnamnet Source Vietnam has recently incorporated a new section into its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)  to emphasise the socio-economic co-benefits of climate action for the countr...

Greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by nine percent

13 Nov 20 Vietnamplus Source Vietnam has completed an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) with plans to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions 9 percent by 2030 in an attempt to respond to climate change. Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has completed an updated Nationally Determined Contr...

Consumers in Asia-Pacific to benefit most from industry 4.0

10 Nov 20 Vietnamnews source HCM CITY — Shifting businesses and enterprises into an intelligent and connected virtual space is no longer an option but a necessity to survive, primarily due to the added pressure brought about by the pandemic, a study in the Asia-Pacific region by Deloitte said.S...

Warning system for landslides in communes remains poor

03 Nov 20 Vietnamnet Source With the current data and technology, when weather patterns that can cause heavy rains appear, Vietnam can predict large-scale heavy rains in mountainous areas 1-2 days in advanceDirector General of the National General Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology Tran H...

Vietnam’s Updated Climate Goals Aim at Maximizing the Co-Benefits of Climate Action: researchers

 02 Nov 20 Vietnamnet Source Vietnam has incorporated a new section into its updated Nationally Determined Contribution under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to emphasize the socio-economic co-benefits of climate action for the country.Vietnam has recently incorporat...

Floods, climate change and hydropower

 31 Oct 20 Vietnamnet Source Natural disasters and floods have devastated central Vietnam at a record level. So far, 130 people have been reported dead, and 18 others are missing. Record floods and rainAccording to a report from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Se...

HSBC, WWF Vietnam join hands to recover submerged forests

 23 Oct 20 Vietnamplus Source HSBC Vietnam has teamed up with World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Vietnam in rolling out a project worth 10 billion VND (431,800 USD) to recover submerged forests at the Ca Mau Cape National Park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau. Hanoi (VNA) – HSBC Vietna...

Vietnam’s coastline urgently needs new resilience development strategy

 23 Oct 20 Vietnamnet Source The coastline of Vietnam is increasingly exposed to natural disasters, resulting in significant human and economic losses, but current risk management measures prove inadequate, according to a new report by the World Bank. A new resilience development strategy ...

Vietnam endures world’s 'worst weather impacts': experts

 20 Oct 20 VNExpress Source Experts believe flooding in central Vietnam is a result of complex, future "new normal" weather patterns. "According to our global assessment of current meteorological conditions, Vietnam is experiencing the worst weather impacts in the world at present," said G...

Vietnam inspires the world in climate change response

Vietnamplus Souce After five years of efforts to carry out the international commitment on climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emission, Vietnam completed the update on Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and sent it to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...

Climate change compels Vietnamese firms to restructure: Report

16 Sep 20 Viet Nam News Source Hanoi (VNA) - Along with its challenges, Vietnamese companies see climate change as an opportunity to speed up restructuring, reorganise production, and create new products and technologies, according to a report from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (...

Drought, saltwater intrusion cause big losses to Tra Vinh

 15 Sep 20 VietnamPlus Source Drought during this year's dry season has caused losses of around 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD) in the Mekong Delta of Tra Vinh, said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Minh Truyen at a conference on September 1...

HCM City to turn Cần Giờ into sustainable eco-urban area

 15 Sep 20 Viet Nam News Source HCM CITY — HCM City plans to turn Cần Giờ District into an ecological urban area as part of efforts to urbanise it and improve the quality of life for locals. With Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc calling on HCM City to "urbanise the district while preserving...

Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests

 11 Sep 20 Viet Nam News Source TIỀN GIANG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang will plant 250ha of new protection forests in coastal areas from 2021 to 2025, twice the amount of the 2015-20 period, according to the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

Mekong Delta needs $6.7 billion for smart climate change projects

 02 Sep 20 VN Express Source The Mekong Delta, Vietnam's agriculture hub, needs $4.7 to $6.7 billion in 2021-2025 for smart projects to tackle climate change, the World Bank says. A report released by the bank last week says there are considerable opportunities for further development of t...