Day: November 8, 2022

8th November 2022 (VOV5) Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on Monday reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment made at COP26 to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, saying Vietnam has taken comprehensive measures in energy transition towards this goal. Minister Ha met US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Monday on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. He emphasized that both ensuring energy security to serve economic development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a difficult and complicated problem, which calls for international support in resources and technology. He asked the US and other G7 countries to deliver on the commitments made on equitable energy transition.

Kerry said the US has made its commitments in energy transition and G7 will continue to review the commitments within the Group. He promised support for Vietnam in the fair energy transition, response to climate change, as well as cooperation and implementation of commitments with Vietnam.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) The northern province of Ninh Binh, the location of 2016 Hollywood movie “Kong: Skull Island”, has been listed among the top 5 most underrated travel destinations throughout Southeast Asia by British magazine Time Out. According to the magazine, popular destinations in Vietnam include the capital Hanoi, the Ancient Town of Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Sa Pa – a northern mountainous resort in Lao Cai.

However, it says visitors should not overlook Ninh Binh, the country’s first capital and a modern day UNESCO World Heritage Site.

“Defined by towering limestone karsts, tranquil rivers and mystical historical and religious sites, Ninh Binh is the perfect destination for nature lovers and adventure travelers keen to see another side of Vietnam, off the beaten path,” says Time Out.

The magazine also suggests that visitors enjoy panoramic views of Ninh Binh, known as Ha Long Bay on Land, at Mua Caves, whilst getting a good workout climbing up 500 steps before heading to two viewpoints, the dragon and the pagoda, to take some fantastic shots. Other sites worth visiting include famous Bich Dong Pagoda which features a gorgeous moss-covered gate and a bridge over a glassy pond of lotuses.

“Other than that, explore the wetlands at Van Long Nature Reserve or experience the karsts from the water on a Trang An paddle-boat tour,” it concluded.

The other four destinations to make the list are Lombok of Indonesia, Luang Prabang of Laos, Rayong of Thailand, and Seberang Perai of Malaysia.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) The organizers of a friendly match between the Vietnamese national football team and Borussia Dortmund FC began selling tickets on Monday at Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh province. Ticket prices range between 0.8 million VND, 1.2 million VND, and 1.6 million VND. Earlier online tickets were available for purchase via the VinID application from October 26 until November 3.

The national team will take on Bundesliga FC Borussia Dortmund at 7 p.m. on November 30 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The match will be a big test for Vietnam ahead of the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 due to run from December 20 to January 16, 2023.

Borussia Dortmund is a German professional football club, which play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) Securing financial resources for the Palestinian refugee relief agency in the Near East to operate stably is important in assisting refugees and contributing to stabilizing the region,  a Vietnamese diplomat said.

Counselor Do Ngoc Thuy, Representative of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, addressed a meeting of the UN Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) in New York on Monday.

Thuy said supporting refugees cannot be considered a substitute for finding a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He stressed the need to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of refugees by establishing a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital, living in peace beside the State of Israel, with border lines recognized internationally on the basis of the pre-1967 borders and relevant UN resolutions.

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that increased violence on the West Bank has severely impacted the agency’s delivery of essential services to refugees.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, emphasized the need to improve the performance of the UN General Assembly and ensure transparency in its decision process.

On Monday, at a 77th-tenure General Assembly discussion on this issue, Giang said information sharing is a key to the operational efficiency of the UN General Assembly.

He stressed measures to ensure continuity between the terms of successive General Assembly Presidents and to ensure gender equality and equal geographic representation in appointed UN positions.

Giang added that the Assembly should prioritize implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) 40 million Americans cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.  Most US states other than Louisiana have completed primary elections to select party candidates for the upcoming general election. Louisiana voters went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their primary ballots and will cast ballots for the general election on December 10.

All 435 2-year seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of 100 6-year Senate seats are being contested in this election, which will also decide the governors of 36 states and three territories.

One day ahead of the 2022 midterm election, President Joe Biden made a final push for Democratic candidates in Maryland. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump supported Republican candidates in the Ohio election.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

8th November 2022 (VOV5) Countries have to choose between reducing greenhouse gas emissions and letting future generations face climate disasters, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday at the ongoing 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Change Framework (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Guterres called for a pact between developed and developing countries to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and pay poor countries to cut emissions and compensate them for damage due to global warming.

He urged countries to agree on a coal phase-out on a global scale by 2040 (2030 for OECD members).

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that unless carbon averages at least 75 USD a ton globally by the end of the decade, businesses and consumers will not have the incentive to shift and global climate goals will not be met.

She warned that a breakthrough needs to be reached at COP27 or soon after, because the world does not have much time left to achieve its climate goals.

Source: Vietnam News Agency