Viet Nam News QUẢNG NINH — Cambodia, Laos and Việt Nam must work closer together to make the shift to using more renewable energy. This a vital step in attaining the region’s as well as each country’s sustainable development, said Prof. Đặng Nguyên Anh, Vice President of the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). "Energy and water security are two of the most important issues for the three neighbouring countries. Cross-border cooperation helps cut environmental costs, secure clean water and protect natural resources for local communities in protected areas," Anh said. VASS’s scientists and researchers gathered with their peers from the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), the Lao Academy of Social Sciences (LASS) and the Korea Environment Institute at a conference themed “Green movement for energy and water security for the Mekong region” in Quảng Ninh, Việt Nam. RAC President Eap Ponna said while a … [Read more...] about Renewable energy high priority for Mekong region: scientists
Country’s first waste-burning power plant put into trial operation
Cần Thơ City has put into operation the country’s first waste-burning power plant. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh LiêmViet Nam News CẦN THƠ — The country’s first waste-burning power plant, located in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ, was put into trial operation on Monday. Construction on the plant started last year in June, with an investment from Environmental Energy EB Co. Ltd of VNĐ1 trillion (US$42 million). The 5.3-ha plant, which has a designed daily waste processing capacity of 400 to 500 tonnes, will produce 60 million kWh per year to connect with the national grid, according to Mai Như Toàn, head of Cần Thơ’s Department of Construction. From now to March, the city will collect and sort waste from Trà Nóc ward in Bình Thuỷ District, Lê Bình ward in Cái Răng District, and Ninh Kiều District. After that, the plant will expand the collection and sorting … [Read more...] about Country’s first waste-burning power plant put into trial operation
Tâm wins gold at int’l boxing event in Bulgaria
Việt Nam boxing team at the fourth International Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vnViet Nam News Tâm beat four rivals in the women’s 51kg category to take the title. She is leading boxer of Việt Nam in this category and add this gold to the bronze in the Asian Games in Indonesia last month and a gold at the Asian Boxing Championship held in HCM City last year. In addition to Tâm’s gold medal, Việt Nam won two more silvers and one bronze. The silvers went to Đỗ Thị Thuý in the 54kg and Nguyễn Thành Thanh Thơm in the 57kg. While the bronze was won by Nguyễn Thị Hương in the 75kg. Việt Nam sent five boxers to the event which attracted of 200 fighters from 17 countries. They will next be on the ring at the National Sports Games in late November in Hà Nội. — VNS … [Read more...] about Tâm wins gold at int’l boxing event in Bulgaria
Japan says U.S. has not raised FX manipulation in trade talks
Japan says U.S. has not raised FX manipulation in trade talksThe Saigon Times Daily Taro Aso, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, speaks at the official opening of Japan House in London, Britain, September 13, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO (REUTERS) - The U.S. government had not spoken to Japan about including provisions in free trade agreements to deter currency manipulation, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, although the two sides are likely to enter talks sometime next year. Aso’s comments come after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that Washington wants to include such provisions in future trade deals, including the one it will negotiate with Japan. The new provisions would be based on the currency chapter in Washington’s new deal to revamp its trade pact with Canada and Mexico, which urges members to refrain from competitive devaluation. Mnuchin’s remarks have raised concerns that the Japanese government’s … [Read more...] about Japan says U.S. has not raised FX manipulation in trade talks
BRT services operate inefficiently in Hanoi
BRT services operate inefficiently in HanoiThe Saigon Times Daily Passengers are seen waiting for BRT buses at Giang Vo bus stop in Hanoi - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The first bus-rapid-transit (BRT) project in the capital city of Hanoi, which received more than VND1 trillion in funding through official development assistance loans from the World Bank, has failed to fulfill 50% of its designed capacity two years after its debut, news website Nguoi Lao Dong reported. In particular, statistics from a source show that in the year to September, the BRT project had seen nearly 93,000 trips made with more than 3.7 million commuters. That means it served an average of 40 passengers per trip, while the standard capacity is 90 passengers per trip. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thuy, who has years of experience researching urban traffic issues, said the BRT project will likely incur continual losses if it maintains the current pace of operation. An efficient BRT project should serve some 30,000-40,000 … [Read more...] about BRT services operate inefficiently in Hanoi