Energy efficiency important as VN power needs grow with economy: conference

To meet its growing demand for energy, Việt Nam, besides exploiting new energy sources, particularly clean energy, needs to further improve energy saving and efficiency, a conference heard in HCM City yesterday.

Việt Nam needs balance between modern and traditional distribution

Vietnamese and Korean researchers have published a report on co-operation policy and ways to boost the competitiveness and growth of the Vietnamese sector.

Đà Nẵng launches ‘smart city’ plan Đà Nẵnng is planning to become a ‘smart city’ and the first in Việt Nam to join the ASEAN ‘smart’ city network by 2030.

Investment information system project kicked off

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday held a ceremony to officially kick off a project for the development of a national investment information system for the private sector.

Việt Nam calls for more int’l support in war consequence settlement

Việt Nam wants the international community to join efforts in dealing with war consequences, helping the country develop sustainably and participate in UN peacekeeping operations more actively.

Huế’s new footbridge put into use

A brand new footbridge in the city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế was put into use following an opening ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon.

Domestic and international efforts boost landmine cleanup

As many as 2,000 people were killed by post-war landmines between 2010 and 2014, while an estimated 6.1 million hectares accounting for more than 21 per cent of Việt Nam’s land remains contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Public's key role in policy communication

The public should be central in the process of policy communication to ensure the effectiveness of communication and the implementation of policies, heard an international scientific conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Wastewater treatment station pumps into action in Hội An1

The ancient city of Hội An has opened a wastewater treatment station to collect and clean 2,000 cubic metres of wastewater before pumping into the Hoài River whilst stopping pollution around its famous Japanese Bridge.

Korean Alphabet Day 2018 celebrated in HCM City

Fourteen universities, colleges and schools in southern Việt Nam have celebrated the 9th Korean Alphabet Festival in HCM City.