Tag Archives: environment
Green-digital goals require balance
Vietnam is witnessing strong growth in data centre development as the country seeks feasible solutions to balance technological advances with environmental sustainability. (Photo: Le Toan) In late August, Netherlands-headquartered IPTP Networks, a global telecommunications and infrastructure group, launched the AIDC DeCenter Data Centre in the central city of Danang. The facility will have capacity for 1,000 racks, a minimum power [...]
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From the details of using banana leaves as packaging to think about Vietnamese consumer culture
Food products are now wrapped in banana leaves and other natural materials instead of nylon and plastic bags at supermarket chains Big C, Co.opmart and Saigon Co.op in the three big cities Hà Nội, Đà Nẵng and Hồ Chí Minh City. The new move has been well-received by the public and even the Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc sees it [...]
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Toymaker LEGO opens $1.3B green factory in Vietnam
A view shows the Lego logo outside their headquarters in Billund, Denmark, April 25, 2024. Photo by Reuters Danish toymaker LEGO Group inaugurated its first factory in Vietnam, an over-US$1.3 billion green investment, at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in the southern province of Binh Duong. The factory, inaugurated on Wednesday, is set to employ about 4,000 workers. It is [...]
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For a livable climate: Human must have credible action to back Net-zero commitments
What is Net-zero? Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from it. A country, company, or individual reaches net zero when they emit no more greenhouse gases than they can absorb or offset. (Figure1: Net Zero. Source: https://vnexpress.net/net-zero-la-gi-4794647.html) Why is Net-zero important? Prevents dangerous warming: Achieving net-zero [...]
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Experts exchange experiences to cope with climate change
Hanoi — Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is a present and growing reality that is directly affecting our livelihoods, health, ecosystems, and security. For Vietnam, with its long coastline, diverse terrain and a population largely dependent on agriculture and natural resources, these impacts are particularly pronounced and persistent. (The workshop offered a chance for experts [...]
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