Hanoi boosts craft village development for cultural, economic benefits
09:00 | 11/06/2022 Society
(VEN) - The capital Hanoi is home to some of the oldest craft villages in Vietnam. While many city-based craft villages produce high-quality, competitive and beautifully designed items for domestic and foreign consumption, others face difficulties and risk extinction.
Vung Tau City, SCG, and Long Son Petrochemicals expand waste segregation at source project
14:24 | 08/06/2022 Society
To celebrate the World Environment Day (June 5), Vung Tau City together with SCG and Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), the first integrated petrochemicals complex in South of Vietnam and a flagship investment project of SCG Chemicals (SCGC), held a kickoff event of "Waste Segregation At Source In Residential Area, An Action Towards Circular Economy" in Long Son.
Red Dao villagers offer homestays, stunning views in Ha Giang Province
06:00 | 05/06/2022 Culture & Tourism
(VEN) - Nam Hong Village in Thong Nguyen Commune in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is home to 37 households of the Red Dao ethnic group seeking to develop sustainable community-based tourism.
New Zealand’s Dazzle organic apple launched in Vietnam market
11:22 | 01/06/2022 Society
(VEN) - Dazzle organic apple, New Zealand's newest variety, has been launched in retail chains and malls across Vietnam.
Bac Ninh power company focuses on hazardous waste treatment
09:00 | 31/05/2022 Environment
(VEN) - In order to protect the environment and workers' health, and ensure safety in production, the Bac Ninh Power Company (PC) places great emphasis on the management and treatment of hazardous waste.
Easing of restrictions and pent-up demand drives resurgence of travel in Asia Pacific
16:31 | 30/05/2022 Society
After a turbulent two years, new research from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveals that for the first time since the pandemic, global leisure and business flight bookings surpassed pre-pandemic levels, while spending on cruise lines, buses and trains saw sharp improvements this year, signaling a key milestone in the global travel recovery.
Turning waste into money
15:00 | 30/05/2022 Environment
(VEN) - The Trai Tim Hong Cooperative in Hong Ky Commune of Hanoi’s Soc Son District last year procured and put into use a VND615-million activated charcoal production line to protect the environment, half of it funded by the capital’s 2020 industry promotion program. The activated charcoal is used as a filter to absorb carbon dioxide emissions.
Cao Ngan Power Company reuses nearly 90 percent of ash and slag
15:00 | 29/05/2022 Environment
(VEN) - The Cao Ngan Thermal Power Company reuses nearly 90 percent of its ash and slag for building material to achieve the environmental protection goal set by the industry and trade sector.
H’Mong girls’ scarf dance
13:00 | 29/05/2022 Culture & Tourism
(VEN) - The brocade embroidery technique, traditional costumes and dance showing off the scarves of H’Mong women in Sin Suoi Ho Village in the Phong Tho District of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau creates a strong impression on visitors to the region.
Quang Ninh Province given top marks for pollution control
14:00 | 28/05/2022 Environment
(VEN) - According to the Quang Ninh Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, as of 2021, the province had cleaned up environmentally polluted areas damaged by residual pesticides and polluted production facilities.
