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Compensation for expropriated land “detached” from market value: experts
The Government’s mechanism to calculate the compensation rate for residents whose land it takes for public purposes is “detached” from the market value instead of relying on it, leading to prolonged opposition and grievances from those affected.Keep reading ...
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Elephant conservation project receives more funding
NGO Animals Asia and Đắk Lắk Province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have signed a co-operation agreement for elephant conservation in Việt Nam from 2019-22. AnimalsAsia said the agreement, which was signed on January 11, was part of the progress being made to protect endangered elephants ...
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Water quality inspections to be held nationwide
Inspection units will be established in all cities and provinces nationwide to conduct regular inspections on the quality of water supplied to households from June next year, the Ministry of Health has said. Via a circular, the ministry has mandated that the quality of water ...
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Vietnam’s exports more sophisticated: WB
Vietnam’s exports have become more sophisticated with an impressive diversification of exports and increases in higher-value manufacturing exports, according to a recent World Bank report.The report found that manufacturing exports now accounted for about 85 per cent of total exports, up from 65 per cent in ...
New general educational curriculum unveiled
The Ministry of Education and Training on Thursday unveiled a new general educational curriculum which aims to reduce pressure on students and allow them to choose subjects they enjoy.The new curriculum, which focuses on students’ activities to develop their competence, is divided into two phases. The ...
Corruption report hotlines launched
The Government Inspectorate’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched two hotline numbers and an email address to receive public reports on corruption.Complaints related to corruption cases can be reported through a phone call to 08048228 (during working hours) or a message to 0911156161.The bureau also receives reports through ...
Vietnam's National Assembly plays an active role in the implementation of SDGs
The conference themed “The National Assembly and the sustainable development goals” was co-organized by National Assembly of Vietnam, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and United Nations Development Programme in Da Nang on December 17The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are both objectives and a chance for lawmakers to show ...
Solid waste needs better treatment
The amount of solid waste in Việt Nam has kept surging with more complicated components as a result of increasing population and human activities, according to a report released. But treating the waste and reducing its harmful impacts on the environment still poses challenges to ...
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157 new flora, fauna discovered in the Greater Mekong, Việt Nam contributes 58
Scientists discovered 157 new animal and plant species in the Greater Mekong region last year, according to a report titled “New species on the block”. It describes three mammal, 23 fish, 14 amphibian, 26 reptile, and 91 plant species discovered in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and ...
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NA to consider adopting six bills at seventh session
The National Assembly will consider the adoption of six bills at its seventh session to be opened on May 20, 2019.Keep reading ...
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