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To achieve its goals, Suga said new solar cells and carbon recycling would be key, and Japan would intensify research and development in those areas, along with digitalizing society -- a policy he has pushed since taking over from Shinzo Abe. … [Read more...] about Japanese Prime Minister sets goal of zero emissions, carbon-neutral society by 2050

Her mother is Dior PR Director Mathilde Favier (left) meaning 21-year-old Heloise enjoys front row seats at Fashion Week and is on first-name terms with creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. Right, with fellow It Girl Lady Amelia Windsor at a London fashion launch last year … [Read more...] about Les It Girls! Tatler reveals the cream of French high society who would put Emily In Paris in the shade – from the blue-blooded Google high-flyer to Brooklyn Beckham’s actress ex

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese carriers and the railway sector have carried out a wide range of activities to support central localities where people are suffering heavy losses from devastating floods. Low-cost Vietjet decided donate 10,000 VND for each ticket sold from now to November 21 to help people in the flood-hit region. The donated money will be transferred to authorities and charity funds to buy essentials as well as to support residents in flood-affected areas to restore their lives and overcome the hard time. Additionally, since October 19, Vietjet has been providing free transportation and priority for relief goods on the earliest flights which departure from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to airports in Chu Lai (Quang Nam), Da Nang (Da Nang), Phu Bai (Thua Thien Hue), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) and Vinh (Nghe An). The airline also gives free air tickets to officials of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front and People's Committees of provinces and cities who have duties at the central … [Read more...] about Airlines, railway ramp up activities to support flood-hit provinces

Hanoi (VNA) - Smart planning plays a key role in developing smart cities, experts told a workshop held in Hanoi on October 22 within the framework of the ASEAN Smart Cities Summit and Expo 2020. According to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van, experience gained from other countries reveals that a city cannot “go smarter” without smart planning and effective tools to manage the development of urban areas based on such planning. The construction ministry’s draft strategy on urban area development to 2030 and vision to 2050 highlights that the building of smart cities is important in turning Vietnam into a modern and industrialised nation with high incomes by 2045, he said. Despite its damaging impact, COVID-19 has opened up opportunities to raise awareness among urban authorities about the significance of technology in day-to-day life, Van said, and this creates the premise for the development of smart cities in Vietnam and ASEAN as a whole. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Smart cities need smart planning: Experts

“Nam A Bank will always accompany customers in the journey to achieve new goals and is willing to spend part of our profits to help customers overcome the financial hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, the bank will continue stepping up community activities to benefit those in need and become one of outstanding contributors to the fight against Covid-19,” says a representative of the lender. … [Read more...] about Bringing positive impacts to society