Progress recorded in recovering corrupt assets through int’l cooperation

International cooperation in recovering corrupt assets have seen positive progress, leading to a higher rate of assets recovered from corruption, heard a seminar co-hosted by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on May 28.

Việt Nam needs specific guidance on carbon market development

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính requested relevant agencies to urgently research and establish a national registration system for carbon credits to soon complete the Việt Nam’s carbon market development project. Associate Professor Nguyễn Thường Lạng speaks to Voice of Vietnam (VOV) regarding this issue.

Điện Biên taps into tourism as a key to sustainable poverty reduction

Điện Biên Province has been investing in tourism infrastructure and policies to make the industry the key to sustainable poverty reduction in the area. Deputy Director of Điện Biên Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Thị Thanh Chuyên spoke to Tài nguyên & Môi trường (Natural Resources & Environment) newspaper on the province’s efforts.

Vietnamese family value system remains strong in new era

Most recently, the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress highlighted the orientation of “building prosperous, progressive, happy and civilised Vietnamese families; building a national value system, cultural value system and human standards associated with preserving and developing the Vietnamese family value system in the new period".

Tides of Change: Innovating ASEAN’s Blue Economy

The ASEAN region includes countries with extensive territorial waters covering over 60 per cent of the total area, and nine out of ten ASEAN countries border the sea, and the region boasts a diverse array of marine resources that significantly contribute to the global economy.

EPR a foundation for developing a modern, sustainable recycling industry

Michael Parsons, Australian senior advisor to Việt Nam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks to reporter Nguyễn Hằng about plastic waste in Việt Nam as well as the role of Extended Producer Responsibility in developing a modern and environmentally-friendly recycling industry.

Breakthrough, pioneering and connectivity: Southeast region planning

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng talks to Việt Nam Government Portal (VGP) on the Southeast Region Development Plan, which will serve as a crucial foundation for removing bottlenecks, unleashing resources and fostering strong development in this important economic region.

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