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Vietnam is among the most affected countries by global climate change. [1] A large number of studies show that Vietnam is experiencing climate change and will be severely negatively affected in coming decades. These negative effects include sea level rise, salinity intrusion and other hydrological problems like floods, river mouth evolution and ...
Renewable energy in Vietnam. Vietnam utilizes four main sources of renewable energy: hydroelectricity, wind power, solar power and biomass. [1] At the end of 2018, hydropower was the largest source of renewable energy, contributing about 40% to the total national electricity capacity. [2] In 2020, wind and solar had a combined share of 10% of ...
Vietnam had the fastest growth in coal use in Southeast Asia during 2011-2021, at an annual growth rate of 11%. [4]Data of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), 10 months of 2018 coal production was estimated at 34.35 million tons, up 10% over the same period in 2017, of which clean coal output of Vinacomin (TKV) was 29.6 million tons, up 10.9% over the same period last year. [5]
The main managing agency responsible for science and technology (S&T) in Vietnam is the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). MOST's responsibilities include scientific research, technology development and innovation activities; development of science and technology potentials; intellectual property; standards, metrology and quality control; atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety ...
Based on a report from the Asian Development Bank, Vietnam has a total population of 91.70 million as of 2015, about one million people more compared to the previous year. [22] In 2016, 5.8% of the population lived below the national poverty line; in 2019, the unemployment rate was 2.0%. [23] The percentage of people living in slums dropped ...
More specifically, the Global North consists of the world's developed countries, whereas the Global South consists of the world's developing countries and least developed countries. [3][5] The Global South classification, as used by governmental and developmental organizations, was first introduced as a more open and value-free alternative to ...
September 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM. CBS News. For Chris Hemsworth, whose career skyrocketed after playing Thor in the Marvel universe, the decision to voice Optimus Prime was an easy one—especially ...
Global citizenship is a form of transnationality, specifically the idea that one's identity transcends geography or political borders and that responsibilities or rights are derived from membership in a broader global class of "humanity". This does not mean that such a person denounces or waives their nationality or other, more local identities ...