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PM Phuc launches tree planting campaign in Tuyen Quang Province

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc launched ‘For a green Vietnam’ campaign that aims at planting one billion trees nationwide by 2025 in response to Lunar New Year Tree-Planting Festival 2021.
Author: Dao Thanh - Nhat Quang

Translated by Mai Huong

A 5% VAT rate creates potential for fertilizer price reductions

A 5% VAT rate creates potential for fertilizer price reductions

(VAN) In response to concerns over price increases due to the 5% VAT rate on fertilizers, National Assembly delegates and experts have provided detailed analyses.

Increasing the number of elephants, realizing the seemingly 'impossible' effort

Increasing the number of elephants, realizing the seemingly 'impossible' effort

(VAN) Elephant conservation has many meanings, including maintaining the biodiversity of forest ecosystems and stabilizing people's lives in neighboring areas.

Management and operation of irrigation reservoirs encounter several obstacles

Management and operation of irrigation reservoirs encounter several obstacles

(VAN) Mr. Luong Van Anh asserts that irrigation reservoirs are essential for providing water for crop production and multi-purpose use. However, their operations continue to encounter several challenges.

Proposing that MARD provide assistance in the updating of flood maps

Proposing that MARD provide assistance in the updating of flood maps

(VAN) It was one of the suggestions from an enterprise during the Forum on ‘Improving the effectiveness of information and warning, ensuring safe operation of irrigation dams and reservoirs in the new situation’.

ERPA implementation requirements for environmental and social safety

ERPA implementation requirements for environmental and social safety

(VAN) On October 20, 2020, the North-Central Region signed the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), which serves as a framework for the transmission of emission reduction results from natural forests.

UK faces changes to poultry marketing regulations

UK faces changes to poultry marketing regulations

(VAN) The UK government is consulting on 2 potential changes to marketing regulations for poultry meat to ensure that UK businesses are aligned with their counterparts in the European Union.

Protect the soil's health to grow precious medicinal plants

Protect the soil's health to grow precious medicinal plants

(VAN) Panax notoginseng requires an ideal temperature and environment, as well as soil that is sufficiently moisture, nutrient-rich, and humus-rich.

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