March 24, 2024

Vietnam receives 51.5 million USD in carbon credits from WB

Hanoi: Vietnam has received a 51.5 million USD payment for verified emissions reductions – commonly referred to as carbon credits – for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (REDD ) and for enhancing carbon stored in forests through reforestat…

Vietnam saves 428,000 kwh of electricity during Earth Hour 2024

Hanoi: Vietnam saved a total of 428,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to approximately 858.9 million VND (34,675 USD) by switching off the light for one hour on March 23 in response to the Earth Hour 2024, the National Load Dispatch Centre (EVNNLDC) …

Young people with outstanding achievements honoured

Hanoi: The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 23 evening to award young people who obtained outstanding achievements in different fields in 2023.

The event saw Acting President Vo Thi A…

Top Finnish legislator begins official visit to Vietnam

Hanoi: Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho and a high-ranking delegation of the Finnish Parliament arrived in Hanoi at noon on March 24, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chair…