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  HCM City firms pledge to cut energy consumption

  (11:20:16 AM 18/03/2015)

  Sixteen State-owned enterprises and agencies in HCMC last week signed agreements committing to cut energy consumption by renovating equipment and technologies, and making full use of garbage in the next three years to save dozens of millions of kWh.

  Tags: HCM City firms, cut energy consumption, Suoi Tien Theme Park
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  Vietnam reduces consumption of rhino horns

  (10:41:58 AM 22/10/2014)

  The representative body for the Government of Vietnam to implement the rights and obligations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Vietnam) said that after a year to implement the propaganda campaign to raise awareness for the people of Vietnam, the number of people wishing to buy and use rhino horns in Vietnam had decreased by 38% compared to the previous campaign.

  Tags: Vietnam, reduces, consumption, rhino horns
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  Shell paintings depict traditional town

  (11:01:31 AM 22/06/2013)

  Snail is a popular snack in Hoi An, sold by many street vendors. After consumption, the shells are discarded. People consider them worthless.

  Tags: Hoi An, street vendors, paintings, snail shells,
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  Vietnam addresses wildlife consumption

  (07:52:46 AM 25/10/2014)

  Vietnam is currently focussing on law enforcement and awareness raising campaigns to reduce the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

  Tags: Vietnam, addresses, wildlife, consumption, rare animal, rhino
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  Status Through Art, Not Wildlife

  (13:16:46 PM 23/09/2016)

  Hanoi, Viet Nam, 22nd September 2016—80 influential guests from the public and private sector are expected toattend aWorld Rhino Day art event opening today in Hanoi that promotes zero-tolerance towards illegal wildlife consumption and provides an alternative way to affirm prestige.

  Tags: Status, Through, Art, Not, Wildlife
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  Air conditioning behind jump in electricity bills, says EVN

  (09:49:27 AM 03/07/2014)

  Ha Noi Electricity Corporation (EVN Ha Noi) on Monday responded to complaints by consumers, who claimed they had paid two or three times more for electricity last month despite normal consumption.

  Tags: EVN Ha Noi, electricity bills, higher power consumption,
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  One million signatures to protect dogs

  (11:15:18 AM 16/04/2015)

  Vietnam’s best-known artists and celebrities are campaigning to collect one million signatures in support of a ban on the trade in, slaughtering and consumption of dogs.

  Tags: One million. signatures, protect, dogs
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  Chi Phase II: “Vượng từ Chí, Lụi vì sừng”

  (17:09:57 PM 08/07/2016)

  Hanoi, 6thJuly 2016—TRAFFIC and Intelligentmedia, today launched the second phase of their“Chi or “Strength of Will” initiative, with updated messages and images to continue with the mission to instill a zero-tolerance towards rhino horn consumption.

  Tags: Chi Phase II, “Vượng từ Chí, Lụi vì sừng”, TRAFFIC, Intelligentmedia, today, launched, the , second, phase
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  Green flea market in town

  (11:22:33 AM 29/06/2015)

  With consumption of clean and green products gaining popularity, a monthly flea market called “Saigon Green Fair” is held on Saturday and Sunday at Café D’anver coffee shop on Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, HCMC. Visitors can find items that are environmentally friendly and good for health.

  Tags: TPHCM, Green flea , market, town
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  Beer firms rush to build factories

  (13:35:49 PM 14/02/2014)

  Despite ever-growing special consumption taxes on alcoholic beverages and the economic slump, across the country, the number of beer factories keeps on growing.

  Tags: Beer, build factories
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  Cell Alive System makes VN’s farm produce fresher

  (14:10:08 PM 25/06/2013)

  The Japanese technology – Cell Alive System (CAS) is expected to be used massively in Vietnam in preserving the country’s tropical fresh farm produce and seafood in an environmental-friendly and economical way to serve home consumption and exports.

  Tags: Cell Alive System, CAS standards, farm produce, seafood,
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  HCM City converts junk plastic bags to synthetic diesel

  (08:20:35 AM 07/06/2013)

  hile efforts in Ho Chi Minh City to reduce consumption of plastic bags have failed, recycling of junk plastic waste into diesel oil has opened new grounds for reuse of waste material.

  Tags: hcm city, plastic bags, synthetic diesel, recycling,
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  Vietnam may destroy smuggled rhino horns, elephant’s tusks

  (15:07:25 PM 27/03/2014)

  The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is considering destroying the rhino horns and elephant tusks seized in smuggling cases as the way to confirm that Vietnam does not allow trade and consumption of wildlife.

  Tags: rhino horns, elephant’s tusks, wildlife trafficking
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  MOF attempts to tax higher on wine, tobacco, levy tax on fizzy soft drinks

  (11:25:57 AM 11/02/2014)

  The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted to the government the draft luxury tax law, suggesting the 15-30 percent tax increases on wine, beer, and tobacco, which aims to restrict the domestic consumption.

  Tags: luxury tax law, MOF, new tax policy,
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  APEC repelling wildlife trafficking activities

  (11:02:10 AM 28/10/2014)

  From October 21 to October 23, in Hanoi, Vietnam Administration of Forestry (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) in collaboration with the US CITES management agency (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a workshop under the APEC framework (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) on minimizing illegal wildlife consumption demand.

  Tags: APEC, repelling, wildlife, trafficking, activities
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  Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series: AdvancingGreen Building Dialogue in Vietnam

  (16:32:07 PM 04/12/2014)

  HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 4, 2014 —As Vietnam’s urban population grows by more than 3 percent each year, and rapid industrialization over the past decade has led to an annual energy consumption growth rate of more than 12 percent, the Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series sponsored by Carrier and Otis held its first event inthe countryto help further the sustainable building dialogue.

  Tags: Distinguished, Sustainability, Lecture Series, AdvancingGreen, Building , Dialogue , Vietnam