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Saturday, October 16 2021

Torrential rain to hit the northern central region from Wednesday

Torrential rain to hit the northern, central region from Wednesday

Torrential rain, triggered by typhoon Kompasu, will blanket the northern and central regions from Wednesday afternoon.

A $30 million project launched to improve water security amid climate change
A $30 million climate change adaption fund, provided by Green Climate Fund (GCF), has been launched to help small-scale agricultural businesses adapt to changes in water security caused by climate change.
Việt Nam to plant extra 20,000ha coastal forest to cope with climate change
Việt Nam will plant a 20,000ha forest as part of a project to protect and develop coastal forests in response to climate change and to push green growth over the next 10 years.
Việt Nam aims for safe treatment of 100 per cent solid waste in 2050

The Vietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100 per cent in 2050 as part of the freshly approved national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030.
Measures in place to deal with serious storms
Experts discussed measures to cope with current bad weather during a conference on Sunday as heavy rain battered the northeast and another storm was forecast to enter the East Sea.
ASEAN highlights the urgency of fossil fuel reduction and low carbon economy development
The 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin 8) opened in the form of teleconference in Hà Nội on Friday, highlighting the urgency of developing the circular, low carbon economy and reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Việt Nam chooses sustainable approach to development: Minister
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà affirmed that Việt Nam chooses the sustainable and active approach to development in the direction of green and circular economy while addressing the fourth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific yesterday.
Endangered pangolin released to nature of Chàm Islands

Local rangers and management of the Chàm Island Maritime Protected Area (MPA) have released an endangered pangolin (Manis Javanica) back to the wild on the Chàm Islands after locals found the animal.
More than 100,000 hectare acres of rubber plantations in VN to get sustainable forest management certificates this year
PEFC is the largest forest certification system in the world and the certification system of choice for small forest owners, with more than 300 million hectares represented across 49 nations.
Typhoon Dianmu weakens to tropical depression
Central Việt Nam experienced strong winds and heavy rain after Typhoon Dianmu made landfall in provinces from Thừa Thiên-Huế to Quảng Nam, weakening to a tropical depression on Friday morning.

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