World Bank seeks partnership with Vietnam in energy development
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with World Bank (WB) Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro in Hanoi on November 14.
Regulation on management, temporary use of sidewalks, part of roads issued
HCMC People’s Committee yesterday introduced Decision No.32/2023/QD-UBND on the management and temporary use of pavements and a part of roads.
Hydroelectricity reservoir management facing challenge due to unexpected weather
Based on weather forecasts of the National Centre for Hydro - Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), Vietnam Disaster Management Authority requests that hydropower plants in the Northern region urgently discharge excess water prior to the rainy season. However, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) concerns that over-discharging of water or imprecise weather forecast might lead to water shortage to harness power in the context that international fossil fuel prices are exceptionally high.
Meetings to raise conservation of UNESCO-recognised intangible culture heritage
A chain of conferences to assess the management, protection and promotion of the value of Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO, is scheduled to take place in April 2021, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Suez Canal clearance could take ‘weeks’, says salvage company
Prolonged shutdown of vital trade route risks severe disruption to supply chains.
HCMC government agencies widely use apps for admin reform, management
Lately, district authorities and agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are making wide use of IT applications in administrative reform and urban management.