Central province urged to boost green, sustainable development The province also needs to pay more attention to the preservation and promotion of cultural values.

Vietjet named in Forbes’ top 50 listed Vietnamese companies Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE code: VJC) was recognised as one of Việt Nam’s 50 best listed companies in 2019 by Forbes Magazine during an award ceremony in HCM City on Thursday.

Health minister calls for reduction of plastic waste in health sector Health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến has called on the health sector, workers and patients to stop the use of plastic bags and other single-use plastic products at all medical facilities and health management units nationwide.

Mekong, southeast regions ask for quick release of public funds for infrastructure

Provinces and cities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and south-eastern region and experts have called on the Government to prioritise investment to develop these regions’ infrastructure and foster development based on their inherent advantages.

Adoption of circular economy vital to solid waste settlement Businesses which reuse materials are the lifeline of Viet Nam’s environmental future, a workshop in Hà Nội was told on Wednesday.

Kiên Giang vows to provide best conditions for investors The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta Province of Kiên Giang has pledged to further improve its competitiveness and investment climate, making it easy for investors to do business, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Nguyễn Thanh Nghị, said.

Ethnic minority women need more support

Women from ethnic minority groups still face limited access to beneficial development policies, a conference in Hà Nội heard on Monday.

Banks keen on green projects The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV)’s latest survey of credit institutions (CIs) in the field of green growth and green credit released recently showed that the awareness of CIs on green credit has improved significantly.

Youth raise their voices to discuss transforming education

Dozens of young Vietnamese people gathered on Sunday in Đồng Văn Town, the northern province of Hà Giang to make their voices heard on how to transform education.

Huỳnh Đế crabs bring better income to Phú Quý Island fishermen At 1 o’clock in the morning every day, unless it is very windy, Nguyễn Văn Sĩ of Phú Quý Island goes out 185km into the sea to catch Huỳnh Đế crabs, also known as red frog crabs.