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Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Vietnam's ports

More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Vietnam’s three major ports of Hai Phong, Vung Tau and HCM City’s Cat Lai, according to the latest report by Vietnam Customs.

Sustainable water management a solution for drought

Chau Tran Vinh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management talks about how to sustainably manage water resources while climate change has triggered drought and salinity intrusion for coastal plains.

 

Bac Kan to prosecute deforestation culprits

Police in Bach Thong District, Bac Kan Province have reported that they are rushing to file prosecution documents against people involved in recent incidents of illegal deforestation.

Fisherman refuses cash and releases rare turtle into the ocean

A fisherman in central Nghe An Province has released a rare turtle back into the ocean despite being offered a large sum of money to sell the animal.

Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve becomes Vietnam’s ninth Ramsar site

The Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been recognised as Vietnam’s ninth Ramsar site.

 

Vietnam embraces opportunities to be renewable viable

VN News talks with UNDP Viet Nam Country Director Caitlin Wiesen on how Vietnam can promote green expenditure in the future.

Vietnamese Trade Counselor: benzoic acid still used in some food in Japan

 The benzoic acid additive that Japanese authorities discovered in Chinsu-branded chilli sauce imported from Vietnam is being used in some food in Japan, according to Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

Vietnam's Danh Trung named among five best players from AFF U22 Champs 2019

FOX Sports Asia have chosen the five best players from the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship which recently concluded in Cambodia. Included in the list was Vietnam’s Tran Danh Trung.

Local dairy industry will have to compete with foreign brands under CPTPP

 The domestic dairy industry will face competitive pressure this year due to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to a report of the Rong Viet Securities Company (VDSC).

Wait and see if Vietnam football team belongs to a bigger stage: FOX Sports

 The Golden Dragons can leave the Asian Cup 2019 with their heads held high following a series of impressive displays.

Vietnam aim to qualify for knockout stages at Asian Cup 2019: Park Hang-Seo

 The first goal of Vietnam – the AFF Suzuki Cup champions - is to qualify for the knockout stages at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, coach Park Hang-Seo said in a recent interview to Tasnim News Agency of Iran.

Vietnam's state budget collection forecast to surpass $60 billion in 2019

 The National Assembly has issued a resolution on State budget estimates for 2019, in which total State budget collection will likely reach $60.67 billion.

Central Bank reassures customers after the arrest of former BIDV chairman

 The State Bank of Vietnam has reassured customers that Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) will remain unaffected by the arrest of the bank's former chairman Tran Bac Ha.

National footbal team receives VND1.1 billion reward after Malaysia victory

 The Vietnamese men’s football team has received a reward worth up to VND1.1 billion for different organizations after beating Malaysia 2-0 in their second match of the AFFCup 2018.

Yuan payment in Vietnam's border provinces is legitimate: C.bank governor

 Starting on October 12, Vietnam has accepted payment in the Vietnamese dong (VND), Chinese yuan (CNY), or fully convertible currencies for overland trade activities with China.

Vietnamese player stops in the quarter-finals of world junior tennis champs

 Vietnam’s young talent Nguyen Van Phuong stopped in the quarter-finals of men’s doubles at the World Super Junior Tennis Championships in Japan on Thursday.

Breakthrough policies essential to drive state capital divestment process

 Huynh The Du, lecturer at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, highlights the importance to have in place breakthrough policies to optimise the efficiency of state capital divestment and state-owned enterprises’ equitisation process.

Japanese, Vietnamese businesses commit to invest US$10 billion in Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Japanese business to invest in infrastructure development, renewable energy, processing and manufacturing, supporting industries, high-tech agriculture, logistics, aviation industry, among others.

IFC seeks to unload US$350-million stake in Vietnam’s major bank - report

 IFC`s 8% stake in VietinBank is now valued at nearly US$350 million.

What opportunities is the US–China trade war likely to bring for Vietnam?

 Trade war between the US and China have escalated, causing concerns about a negative impact on the world economy.