NEWS AND EVENTS

With a series of 5 articles, the journalists from the Journal of Environmental Economics won a consolation prize at the Fifth Transport Industry Journalism Award (2023-2024).

On September 9, 2024, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), in collaboration with the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Ho Chi Minh City, organized a workshop titled “Enhancing the effectiveness of international cooperation for member associations and scientific and technological organizations in the Southern region”.

On August 26, the Preparatory Committe of World Organization for Science Literacy (WOSL) hosted its annual online meeting with the attendance of many member organizations.

On the afternoon of Thursday, August 8, 2024, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a meeting with the Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC), under the Ministry of Health.

On August 30, the Son La Province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a meeting to launch the project 'Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector of the Northwestern Mountain Region - Phase 2'.

On August 6, 2024, at the EU premises in Vietnam, the Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCM) held a meeting to inaugurate a new Governing Board for the 2024-2026 term.

Hanoi, August 6, 2024 – Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) successfully organized a celebration for 10th anniversary. The event took place in a warm atmosphere with the participation of representatives from the VUSTA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Forestry Department, the Forest Protection Department, National Parks, and Nature Reserve, along with other organizations and donors

On August 9th, Philippine Technological Council sent a congratulatory email to President To Lam on the occasion of his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee; saying “May I convey my best wishes to Comrade To Lam for His election as the General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee. CONGRATULATIONS”.

On July 31, in Yen Bai province, VUSTA Vice President Pham Ngoc Linh attended the launching conference of the project "Supporting livelihood models and enhancing access to agricultural value chains for communities to contribute to the income improvement and gender equality in four communes of Tran Yen and Yen Binh districts, Yen Bai province" led by SUDECOM.

On July 26, VUSTA organized an expert panel with the theme "Enhancing Effective Participation of VUSTA in Regional and International Multilateral Organizations." The panel, chaired by Associate Professor Dr. Pham Ngoc Linh, VUSTA Vice President, was attended by numerous experts and scientists in the VUSTA system.

The forum brought together experts, policymakers, and numerous businesses to discuss and seek solutions to promote sustainable economic development, green transition, and the journey towards net zero goal.

July 25, Thanh Hoa Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations organized a workshop “Evaluating policies on encouraging tourism development encouragement in Thanh Hóa province for the 2025-2030 period”. The workshop was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Phat, President of the Union.

Upon learning of the passing of His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, VUSTA’s international partners have sent letter of condolences to VUSTA to express their deepest sympathy to VUSTA and Nguyen Phu Trong’s family.

On July 2, VUSTA organized a seminar to collect feedback on Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). The Circular is the guideline for implementing the Law on Environmental Protection in response to climate change.

On June 26, the Provincial Union, in collaboration with the Yên Bái Center for Science and Technology Development and Community Health Care (YENBAI CDSH), organized a technical workshop on methods for collecting risk survey data on cyberspace.

The project funded by the United States Agency for International Development, performance period is three years (2024-2026)

The project “Developing a model of friendship-friendly schools” implemented by Research and Communication Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) funded by the Asian Education and Friendship Association (AEFA), Japan.

On July 11, 2024, the delegation of the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Thanh Hoa, led by Chairman Nguyen Van Phat, conducted a site visit to evaluate the implementation of the project "Community based mangrove reforestration and management to enhance climate change resilience in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam".

On July 6, 2024, the Quang Ngai Union of Science and Technology Associations, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, the provincial Education and Training Department, and the provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, organized the opening ceremony and the qualifying rounds of the second Quang Ngai Student Robotics Competition.

On July 3, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No.80/2024/NĐ-CP to regulate the trading between entities that generate electricity from renewable energy sources and large electricity consumers.