Tag: change
US, Vietnam to study climate change impact on Mekong Delta
The US and Vietnam will jointly study the impact of climate change on the Mekong Delta and other low-lying river regions worldwide, officials said Monday. Scientists from both countries will work at a new Delta Research and Global Observation Network (DRAGON) institute, the first of several that are due to be set... Read more
Farmers caught out by sudden change in rice demand
November 14, 2008 . Filed under News
Porters and rice dealers bring high-quality Cambodian fragrant rice through the border at An Giang Province. Competition from cheap high-quality rice from Cambodia has left Mekong Delta farmers with mounting stockpiles of suddenly unpopular low-quality rice. The farmers from Vietnam’s southern rice bowl have... Read more
Coastal nations vulnerable to climate change, says UN
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Bangladesh are among the countries worst affected by climate change because of rising sea levels near their coastlines, according to the UN’s inter-governmental committee on climate change. In the last 50 years, the mangrove forests in Viet Nam have almost halved in size, shrinking to 209,740ha from 408,500ha in 1943.Nguyen... Read more
Clearance system needs change
VietNamNet Bridge – A Government report shows that 80% of disputes are over land. Mai Hong Diep from Ha Noi Lawyers’ Association spoke with Hai quan (Customs) about private enterprises and site clearance for construction. At present, the price frame of the land-use right set by the State is not close to prices on the market. There is also a vast gap... Read more
Obama claims victory, says change has come to America
November 5, 2008 . Filed under International, News
U.S. Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election, saying “change has come to America.” Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves to supporters at the election night rally in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 4, 2008, after he won the presidential election.(Xinhua/Zhang Yan)Addressing... Read more
Island life offers a change of pace
VietNamNet Bridge – The Cu Lao Cham (Cham is lands), an isolated archipelago including eight small islands 18km off the coast of Hoi An, are a tourist spot worth discovering. Shelter from the storm: A small bay where fishermen seek shelter for their boats during rough weather.The islands, which are spread across 15sq.km of ocean, can only be accessed by... Read more
EU summit focuses on financial crisis, climate change
October 17, 2008 . Filed under International, News
Heads of state and government from 27 European Union countries concluded here on Thursday their two-day summit after demonstrating “unanimous” support to a concerted action plan adopted by their eurozone members to fight the current financial turmoil. Europen Union leaders pose for a group photo during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels October... Read more
Vietnam calls for support to cope with climate change
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat called for international support in dealing with the effects of climate change at a meeting to mark World Food Day held in Hanoi on Oct. 16. Though being able to ensure food security and exporting 4mil tonnes of rice a year, Vietnam is facing huge challenges as... Read more
State-private cooperation to tackle climate change
VietNamNet Bridge – The harmful effects of climate change on the global economy in general and the Vietnamese economy in particular, and the burden it places upon on both policy makers and businesses is the main topic of discussion Photo: cleanenergyforum.netThe conference addressing ‘Climate change - initiatives in State-private cooperation’... Read more
PM counts on Dutch support to tackle climate change
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Oct. 8 that he hoped that the Netherlands will support his country in dealing with climate change and the rise in sea levels. Photo: chinhphu.vnThis statement was made at a meeting with André Haspels, the Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam, who visited the PM to say farewell before his... Read more
