US announces US$32 million contract for dioxin remediation
The US Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on July 27 announced a US$32 million contract for dioxin remediation.
Vietnam, US cooperate in addressing war consequences
The US Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, on July 25 visited the Center for DNA Identification (CDI) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).
USAID, UNICEF donate 590 vaccine refrigerators to Vietnamese remote areas
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with UNICEF, has delivered 590 vaccine refrigerators to the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.
Land-related procedures remain burdensome for businesses
The preparation and completion of additional documentation for land-related administrative procedures remain burdensome for businesses, especially in "sub-procedures".
Network of journalists for investigation on wildlife trade introduced
The network will function as an organization that connects and collaborates with journalists and reporters to combat illegal trafficking, transportation, and the exploitation of wildlife.
Can Tho, USAID foster collaboration to mitigate climate change effects
Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 9 had a working session with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Administrator Samantha Power.
Nearly 3ha of dioxin-contaminated land at Bien Hoa air base treated
Nearly 3 million hectares of dioxin-polluted land in the southwest area of Bien Hoa air base, the most contaminated spot in Vietnam, has been treated and handed over to the southern province of Dong Nai.
Vietnam helped with DNA-based identification of martyrs
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, the International Commission on Missing Persons, the US Agency for International Development organized a scientific workshop in The Hague to launch technical cooperation in identifying war remains.
Workshop suggests energy efficiency solutions for HCMC
Some energy efficiency solutions were shared at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on July 21, expected to help the southern economic hub achieve green growth and sustainable development in the near future.
USAID supports Vietnamese businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emission
The United States Agency for International Development (UASID) yesterday cooperated with the Enterprise Development Agency (under the Planning and Investment Ministry) to hold a training workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on ‘Overview of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Requirements and Carbon Mechanisms: Identifying Challenges and Initial Solutions for Businesses’.
USAID-funded project to boost Vietnam’s renewable energy development
The Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program II (V-LEEP II), which is worth US$36 million and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), was kicked off in Hanoi on June 3.
Action plan to be implemented to reduce congestion at Cat Lai port
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the General Department of Customs yesterday announced an action plan to reduce congestion at Cat Lai seaport in Ho Chi Minh City because the volume of goods currently passing through this port accounts for 48.8 percent of the country's cargo output, but the receiving and customs clearance infrastructure is already overloaded.
HCMC cooperates with USAID to ease container congestion at Cat Lai Port
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the General Department of Vietnam Customs announced an action plan to reduce congestion at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City, which is the busiest container port in Vietnam and has a great influence on import and export activities, on May 19.
USAID, MPI sign agreement to expand cooperation
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Vietnam signed an amendment to their bilateral partnership agreement to expand USAID’s support to include local capacity development.
New program to finance innovative human resources, startup ecosystems
Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) cooperated with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch the action program ‘Human Resources for Innovation and Startup Ecosystems - WISE’.
160,000 HIV-infected people set to receive ARV treatment
Vietnam hopes to provide anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment to about 160,000 people living with HIV/AIDS this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
Enterprises strengthen internal resources to welcome FDI wave
Many domestic enterprises participating in the Forum on Linkage and Investment Opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, held by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), in association with the Department of Industry and Trade, and the Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP) on December 9, affirmed that joining the global supply chain of supporting industry products is not difficult. The remaining problem is weak internal resources, so they cannot supply any high value-added product.
USAID helps Vietnamese SMEs improve linkage capacity
The Government Office, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) in Hanoi on September 24.
Ministry of Finance, USAID launch Trade Facilitate program
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday launched the USAID Trade Facilitation Program.
USAID supports Vietnamese people with disabilities
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the Standing Board for the National Committee on the Settlement of Post-War Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences (Office 701) today signed a memorandum of intent that will improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the central provinces of Quang Tri, Hue, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, the southern provinces of Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc, and Tay Ninh.