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  USAID biodiversity policy prioritizes Vietnam

  (23:20:42 PM 14/07/2014)

  The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched its first ever biodiversity policy in Washington, under which Vietnam is identified as a priority country for biodiversity programming.

  Tags: USAID, biodiversity policy, improve,
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  Vietnam’s unswerving policy is to respect citizen rights

  (16:06:43 PM 11/07/2014)

  Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh has affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting fundamental rights of Vietnamese citizens while responding to human rights criticism from US lawmakers.

  Tags: citizen rights, le hai binh, fishermen,
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  New USAID biodiversity policy prioritises Vietnam

  (17:25:07 PM 12/07/2014)

  Vietnam has been identified by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as a priority country for biodiversity programmes under its first-ever Biodiversity Policy, it was stated a July 10 press release by the US Embassy in Vietnam.

  Tags: New USAID, biodiversity, policy, prioritises, Vietnam
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  Launch of Oxfam’s new project- “Pro-Poor Policy Monitoring and Analysis in Vietnam”

  (07:46:08 AM 29/03/2014)

  On 28th March 2014, Oxfam in Vietnam will launch its new project “Pro-poor Policy Monitoring and Analysis in Vietnam”. Between 2014 and 2016, the project will operate in 10 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam. It will conduct longitudinal pro-poor policy monitoring and in-depth thematic policy analysis based on four main themes (ethnic minority poverty, inequality, urban poverty and local governance reform) and three types of policy (Planning and Fiscal Decentralization, Agricultural Development and Vocational Training).

  Tags: Launch, of, Oxfam’s, new, project, Pro-Poor, Policy, Monitoring , Analysis
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  PM approves new policy to support underprivileged

  (09:29:07 AM 27/05/2013)

  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved new policies on providing residential and production land as well as ensuring clean water supplies for poor ethnic minorities and underprivileged households in disadvantaged areas during the 2013-15 period.

  Tags: PM, new policies, poor ethnic minorities, underprivileged households, clean water, residential land,
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  Dialogue on natural resources, environment policy launched

  (10:37:22 AM 26/11/2014)

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and international partners have agreed to restart the International Support Group on Natural Resources and Environment (ISGE) in a meeting in Hanoi.

  Tags: Dialogue, natural, resources, environment, policy, launched
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  How should the mechanism on wind power pricing policy be?

  (15:13:03 PM 07/06/2013)

  Experts all have agreed that it’s necessary to offer big investment incentives to encourage investors to pour money into wind power projects, but they still have not agreed on how big the preferences should be.

  Tags: vietnam, wind power, investment, tax incentives, clean energy,
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  Better policy needed to draw investment in hi-tech agriculture

  (15:00:00 PM 14/08/2014)

  Better policies are essential for persuading businesses to invest in hi-tech agriculture, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13.
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  Vietnam releases a policy supporting document operational framework on ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change

  (10:46:21 AM 17/04/2014)

  Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has released an operational framework, a policy supporting documentoperational frameworkon “Developing and Implementing Climate Change Ecosystem-based Adaptation” and is encouraging its use across the country. The operational framework was developed by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) - a research institution within MONRE – in collaboration with WWF and the World Bank (WB).

  Tags: Vietnam, releases , policy, supporting, document , operational, framework, on , ecosystem-based, adaptation , climate, change
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  Will stamp policy weaken beer manufacturers?

  (08:58:43 AM 18/11/2014)

  Beer manufacturers believe the requirement that they need to stamp their products will increase their production costs and weaken competitiveness.

  Tags: stamp policy, weaken, beer, manufacturers
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  Policy development and climate change mitigation through attracting international resources

  (16:34:21 PM 09/10/2014)

  The Prime Minister has approved amendments to the framework of the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC).

  Tags: Policy, development, climate change, mitigation, attracting, international, resources
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  Vietnam wins the coffee battle by using laws

  (21:24:21 PM 25/05/2013)

  From June 7, foreign invested enterprises would lose the right to collect coffee directly from farmers. It’s clear that by laying down the policy, the state aims to protect domestic companies. However, the policy may harm farmers.

  Tags: Vietnam, coffee, FIEs, farm produce, MOIT, WTO commitments,
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  Aviation sector needs HR rethink

  (10:31:58 AM 24/07/2014)

  The domestic aviation sector needs to totally rethink its human resources policy, which currently has failed to keep up with the sector's growth, industry insiders said.

  Tags: Aviation, sector, needs, HR rethink
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  Feedback sought on tax exemption for fizzy drinks

  (23:34:01 PM 20/07/2014)

  Viet Nam's policy-making bodies may reconsider a proposal to exempt non-alcoholic carbonated drinks from the list of products subject to an excise tax rate of 10 per cent.

  Tags: Viet Nam, fizzy drinks, policy-makers, tax policies,
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  Gay Marriage Good for Kids' Health

  (14:54:07 PM 25/03/2013)

  Citing the stability that marriage — gay or straight — provides children that allows them to thrive and be healthy, the American Academy of Pediatricians has updated its policy statement to show its support for same-sex marriage.

  Tags: environment, human, health, kid, gay, Marriage
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  How are the four international universities in Vietnam?

  (11:43:49 AM 14/12/2013)

  Policy makers needed seven years long to prepare for the establishment of international universities in Vietnam. However, the two operational schools still have been meeting big difficulties.

  Tags: international universities, vietnam, students,