At the ceremony The contest, launched by the NHS and the Vietnam Photo Newspaper, received more than 1,000 single photos, collections and reportages from over 100 Vietnamese professional and amateur photographers both at home and abroad. Topics focus on impacts of the nature, people cooperating in the context of climate change, and efforts to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters to serve sustainable development. The contest was part of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)/World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Typhoon Committee and the 50th session of the committee to be held in Vietnam in 2018. At the event, the organizing panel presented the first prize to photographer Hoang Anh for his work entitled “Living with floods”. Additionally, two second, three third and 5 consolation prizes were awarded, together with a special prize for the favorite audience choice. Translated by Lam Anh
The 7th International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam held by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) has recently announced its results after nearly 5 months launching. " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> Specifically, 8 golden medals went to the following photographers and their works: Danish Leif Alveen's "Jet between buildings," Vietnamese Ngo Thanh Binh's "Bắt cá dưới mưa" (Catching fishes under the rain), Vietnamese Dang Van No's "Em bé Cơ Tu" (The Co Tu kid)), American Les Forrester'…... [read more]
The 7th International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam held by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) has recently announced its results after nearly 5 months launching. Specifically, 8 golden medals went to the following photographers and their works: Danish Leif Alveen's "Jet between buildings", Vietnamese Ngo Thanh Binh's "Bắt cá dưới mưa" (Catching fishes under the rain), Vietnamese Dang Van No's "Em bé Cơ Tu" (The Co Tu kid)), American Les Forrester' "From Russia with love", Taiwanese Fan Hui's "Prosperity", Vietnamese Nguyen A's Đồng Kỵ lễ hội quê…... [read more]
VGP - The PM has signed Decision 1474/QD-TTg approving the National Action Plan on Climate Change in the 2012-2013 period. The Plan defines targets and tasks by 2020, including the improvement of capacity of climate supervision and early warning of natural disasters, food and water security guarantee, response to climate change, anti-flooding in big cities; consolidation of dykes and water reservoirs, green house gas mitigation, development of low-carbon economy, and improvement of mechanisms and policies on climate change. All economic sectors, scientific and socio-politic organizations, non-governmental organizations are encouraged to partake in climate change adaptation. The model of community-based adaptation…... [read more]
PANO - The contest "Climate change and your action" to enhance students' knowledge and awareness on climate change, as well as encourage them to discuss the issue in their families, schools and communities, was recently launched at Phan Chu Trinh Secondary School in Hanoi. The competition is part of the 2013-2014 education project "Bringing climate change education to secondary schools across Vietnam", jointly held by the British Council, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Living and Learning Centre for Environment and Community, under the auspices of the British Embassy in Hanoi. All Vietnamese secondary school students are encouraged…... [read more]
The Hanoitimes - France will provide a EUR20 million sub-loan to help Vietnam cope with climate change, announced the French Development Agency (AFD) in Hanoi on December 1. An agreement to fund the second phase of the 'Support Program to Respond to Climate Change' (SP-RCC) was signed this morning between AFD Director in Hanoi Jean-Marc Gravellini and Nguyen Thanh Do, Director General of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Vietnam Ministry of Finance. The signing ceremony was also attended by French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-François Girault. According to the AFD Director, Vietnam is among the countries…... [read more]
