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VietnamPlus, Siemens announce green-tech award

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:36 pm




VietnamPlus, Siemens announce green-tech award


QĐND – Friday, October 22, 2010, 22:26 (GMT+7)

VietnamPlus and Siemens signed a partnership agreement in Hanoi on October 21 whereby VietnamPlus will be the media sponsor for Siemens Green Technology Journalism Award 2010.


This award is created for the first time in ASEAN in order to acknowledge and reward journalists for excellent reporting on energy efficiency, industrial productivity and sustainability issues. It is open to print and online media from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


All submissions for the Siemens Green Technology Journalism Award 2010 must be published from January 1 to December 31, 2010, in mainstream media such as newspapers, magazines or websites of professional journalist groups.


Articles will be judged in English, so journalists are encouraged to include their own translation for those reports which are written in Vietnamese.


Entries will be evaluated according to their news value, relevance to the three award categories – Energy Efficiency, Industrial Productivity and Sustainability – as well as the journalist’s writing and language skills.


For each category, there will be an award for the category and a merit winner. Winners will receive cash prizes as well as the opportunity to attend a seminar on sustainability and new technologies organised by the Technical University of Berlin, and to visit Siemens’ R&D and production centres in Germany.


Submission ends on December 31, 2010 at 5pm. Registration details and more information are available at www.siemens.vn/SGTJA2010 ./.


Source: VNA


Source: QDND

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MB supports underprivileged people in Center

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:35 pm




MB supports underprivileged people in Center


QĐND – Saturday, October 23, 2010, 20:45 (GMT+7)

PANO – Disadvantaged children in Thua Thien Hue Province have happily received scholarships, wheel chairs and bikes from the Military Joint-Stock Bank.


Military Joint-Stock Bank (MB) in collaboration with the Vietnam Children Support Fund on October 22 granted scholarships (VND 1 million each) to 45 children of war invalids’ and martyrs’ families , wheel chairs to 15 disabled children and bikes to 15 poor children in the locality.


At the gift presenting ceremony, Director of MB branch in Thua Thien Hue, Ho Khac Te, also unveiled that MB has recently launched a number of activities to relieve losses and difficulties for recent flood victims in the Central most flood-affected areas.


Particularly, MB offered VND 300 million to the 3 provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh and donated VND 100 million to buy medicines for people in flooded areas.


In addition, the bank also sent medical teams to provide medical check-ups and treatment for 2,000 households in 10 communes of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.


Translated by Thu Nguyen     


Source: QDND

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VietnamPlus, Siemens announce green-tech award

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:35 pm




VietnamPlus, Siemens announce green-tech award


QĐND – Saturday, October 23, 2010, 21:24 (GMT+7)

VietnamPlus and Siemens signed a partnership agreement in Hanoi on October 21 whereby VietnamPlus will be the media sponsor for Siemens Green Technology Journalism Award 2010.


This award is created for the first time in ASEAN in order to acknowledge and reward journalists for excellent reporting on energy efficiency, industrial productivity and sustainability issues. It is open to print and online media from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


All submissions for the Siemens Green Technology Journalism Award 2010 must be published from January 1 to December 31, 2010, in mainstream media such as newspapers, magazines or websites of professional journalist groups.


Articles will be judged in English, so journalists are encouraged to include their own translation for those reports which are written in Vietnamese.


Entries will be evaluated according to their news value, relevance to the three award categories – Energy Efficiency, Industrial Productivity and Sustainability – as well as the journalist’s writing and language skills.


For each category, there will be an award for the category and a merit winner. Winners will receive cash prizes as well as the opportunity to attend a seminar on sustainability and new technologies organised by the Technical University of Berlin, and to visit Siemens’ R&D and production centres in Germany.


Submission ends on December 31, 2010 at 5pm. Registration details and more information are available at www.siemens.vn/SGTJA2010 ./.


Source: VOVNews/VNA


Source: QDND

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Hydropower and water supply to pay environmental fees

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:35 pm




Hydropower and water supply to pay environmental fees


QĐND – Saturday, October 23, 2010, 20:48 (GMT+7)

Environmental fees will be imposed on businesses, especially hydropower and water supply, that use and greatly benefit from natural resources.


The newly issued Decree No99 defines that from January 1st, 2011, hydropower and water supply producers have to pay fees for their use of natural resources.


Accordingly, hydropower plants have to pay VND 20 for each 1 kWh of commercial electricity, and water suppliers have to pay VND 40 for the production of every cubic meter of commercial water.


The proceeds will then be given to tree planters to replenish forests and to agricultural, forestry, and natural resources management bodies to take measures against soil erosion, dredge sediment deposits in lakes, streams and river beds, as well as maintain water sources.


According to experts, the policy could improve the environment and promote organisations’ and individuals’ environmental protection and awareness of economization of natural resources.  


Source: DDDN, photo: Vnexpress


Translated by Thu Nguyen


Source: QDND

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National Committee reviews Vietnam’s ASEAN presidency

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:34 pm




National Committee reviews Vietnam’s ASEAN presidency


QĐND – Friday, October 22, 2010, 23:13 (GMT+7)


The National Committee for ASEAN 2010 held its eighth session in Hanoi on October 21 to review Vietnam’s ASEAN presidency and prepare for the 17th ASEAN Summit and related summits that will take place in Hanoi from October 28-30.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the session, which took place under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem, who is also Chairman of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010.


Deputy Foreign Minister Dao Viet Trung, who is permanent Secretary General of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010, said that since the committee’s previous session on August 30, Vietnam continued to uphold the role of ASEAN Chair, successfully hosting and chairing many important events and activities.


They included the unofficial ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 2nd ASEAN-US leaders’ meeting, the meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers with UN General Secretary and the President of the 65th UN General Assembly, the 1st ASEAN security chiefs’ meeting, the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ meeting and the 1st ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), the 31st AIPA General Assembly and the 6th ASEAN People’s Forum.


At the October 21 session, Sub-committees and units of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010 reported on preparations for the 17th ASEAN Summit and related summits, which were nearly completed.


Addressing the session, PM Dung said that with its pro-activity and responsibility, Vietnam implemented well-planned targets and programmes and recommended positive and practical initiatives, which markedly contributed to ASEAN development, boosting the construction of the ASEAN Community, expanding cooperation between ASEAN and its partners, and raising the ASEAN’s role and position.


PM Dung praised the efforts of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010 and relevant ministries and agencies for their contributions to the many successes.


The Prime Minister stressed that the 17th ASEAN Summit and related summits would be particularly important events of the ASEAN 2010 Year. He asked the committee and related ministries and agencies to try their best to make the events successful, making a fine impression about Vietnam and raising the country’s role and position in the region and the world.


Source: VOVNews/VNA


 


 


Source: QDND

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VFF chairman visits flood victims

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:34 pm




VFF chairman visits flood victims


QĐND – Saturday, October 23, 2010, 23:12 (GMT+7)

A delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, led by Chairman Huynh Dam, on October 22 and 23, visited the flood-hit provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.


After working with the authorities of the two provinces, Mr. Dam visited affected families in Tung Loc and Lien Minh communes in Ha Tinh.


The VFF chairman underlined the efforts of local authorities and Vietnamese and international organisations and individuals to help victim overcome this disaster.


He also called on people across the country to continue their assistance for the central flood victims.


By October 22, the VFF had received more than VND13 billion from 260 donors and all the money has been allocated to flood-hit regions.


In addition, VND22 billion has been sent to the region by 24 provinces and cities across, said a VFF report.


Source: VOV


Source: QDND

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Cold front blankets northern Vietnam

In Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 at 5:34 am


A cold front covered northern Vietnam bringing about showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday morning, the National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center has said it would turn cold on early morning and at night.

Northern provinces will turn cold as a cold front covers the region on October 26 (Photo: Dantri)

Within the day, the cold front would move further to the central region and bring medium to heavy rains to provinces from Thua Thien-Hue to Khanh Hoa in two to four consecutive days.


The center cautioned the provinces to keep watch of flash floods and landslides in mountainous regions.


Off the central coastal, northeasterly winds are set to peak level 7, 50-61 kilometers an hour, the sea would be rough, the center said.

Source: SGGP