Việt Nam, France explore new space technology cooperation opportunities

Building on the effectiveness of VNREDSat-1, Việt Nam and France are continuing to promote cooperation in the next phase, including a proposal for VNREDSat-2. The two sides have discussed technological options, resources and an implementation roadmap, with a view not only to developing a new-generation satellite but also to increasing Việt Nam’s level of participation and technological capabilities.

Đắk Lắk, southern Lao provinces deepen practical cooperation

A request from Attapeu Province for Vietnamese experts to provide guidance on durian cultivation offers a glimpse of an emerging trend in which agricultural know-how and local production models are becoming new bridges connecting communities on both sides of the border.

Việt Nam urged to act faster as rains approach

Heavy rain falling on steep hillsides where forests have been cleared or land has otherwise been disturbed can disrupt the ecological balance, alter vegetation and ground cover, change runoff patterns and reduce the soil’s ability to retain water. The result is a greater risk of erosion and landslides, experts said.

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