Hanoi Forum 2018 focuses on climate change response
The Hanoi Forum 2018 opened on November 9, drawing nearly 500 delegates, made up of former and incumbent state leaders, heads of business groups and international organisations, as well as domestic and foreign scholars and scientists.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Forum2018 opened on November 9, drawing nearly 500 delegates, made up of former andincumbent state leaders, heads of business groups and internationalorganisations, as well as domestic and foreign scholars and scientists.
Themed “Towards Sustainable Development –Climate Change Response for Sustainability and Security”, the two-day forum is oneof the National University of Hanoi’s (VNU) initiatives, aiming to contributeto global efforts in implementing sustainable development goals through sci-techresearch and academic exchange.
The function – held with the support of theRepublic of Korea (RoK)’s Foundation for Advanced Studies, SK Group, the Ministryof Science and Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology – encourages intersectoralresearch to enhance the efficiency of activities responding to climate change,especially in Asia-Pacific region.
Addressing the opening ceremony, VNUPresident Nguyen Kim Son said that sustainable development goals can only bereached with the synergy of all relevant parties, including governments,international organisations, universities, businesses, and society.
He said that the engagement of all bodieswill help shorten the path towards achieving set goals without leaving anyonebehind.
Meanwhile, New Zealand Former PrimeMinister and former Director-General of the UN Development Programme HelenElizabeth Clark shared a number of response measures to climate change in ahumanitarian manner with harmony between international and local solutions.
Vice Chairman of the IntergovernmentalPanel on Climate Change (IPCC) Youba Sokona delivered a report on global andnational connectivity and unity in strategies to mitigate and adapt to climatechange, as well as the role of climate change response towards sustainablegrowth.
Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Stephen P. Groff reviewed environmental pollutionhotspots and orientations in smart city development.
On November 10, five professional sub-committeesof the forum will discuss key issues, including evidence of climate change andsecurity; human influence in climate change; the response to climate change;policy and governance in climate change response and sustainable growth; and science,technology, and education on climate change response and sustainable growth.
The forum will also hold two policydialogues on the sustainable development of resilient cities in the Red Riverand Mekong River Deltas.–VNA
Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS) will co-host the Hanoi Forum 2018, an international academic conference on climate change response and sustainable development, scheduled for November 8-10, 2018 in the Vietnamese capital.
One hundred girls will represent their peers nationwide, with half of them ethnic minorities, to speak of safe public places for girls and consequences of early marriage at a forum in Hanoi on October 7.
The Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) and the Korean Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS) will co-organise the Hanoi Forum 2018 from November 8-11 in a bid to seek more measures to respond to climate change and boost sustainable development.
A Hanoi forum on climate change consequences will be held in the capital city of Vietnam from November 8-11 by the Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU) and the Korean Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS).
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Overview of the forum (Photo: VNA) 
