COVID-19-affected poor farmers get support

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bình Thuận Agricultural Extension Centre have handed over agricultural production equipment and materials to support the management of 15 dragon fruit cooperatives and their members.

Forest areas in central region grow 374,000ha

Forested areas in central Việt Nam increased by 373,887ha in the 2015-2019 period, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Human resources key for sustainable development

Many National Assembly (NA) deputies pointed to the need to invest more in human resources for the country’s sustainable development in the plenary session on socio-economic issues on Thursday in Hà Nội.

Central provinces prepare for another storm

Storm Goni could cause torrential rains, whirlwinds and gusts in coastal areas and further inland, posing a high risk for vessels and coastal aquaculture farms, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Việt Nam response plan calls for US$40m for central region

The United Nations Resident Coordinator and the Country Director of Save the Children on behalf of the Disaster Management Group have issued the 2020 Việt Nam flood response plan to raise US$40 million to provide assistance for 177,000 of the most vulnerable flood-affected people hard hit in the central region.

Small hydropower plants should not be blamed for floods: industry minister

Since 2016, all small hydropower plant projects related to natural forest land have not been considered for approval, Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh said at a Government cabinet meeting on Monday amid heated public debate about the impact of small hydropower plant construction on flooding and landslides.

Female entrepreneurs get support to unleash potential

It has been tough for micro and small-sized businesses to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic and Trường Foods, a fermented pork company owned by a young female entrepreneur in Hà Nội, is no exception. 

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