“Blue Sail” label hung on a ship (Source: vov.vn).

The recognition is part of a JICA-funded project to boost green growth in Quang Ninh’s Ha Long Bay through the implementation of sustainable environmental protection and tourism development policies.

The 29 criteria for “Blue Sail” label focus on preventing and reducing noise and air pollution, cutting waste and wastewater discharge and protecting biodiversity.

After an assessment, the project’s evaluation council decided to grant the “Blue Sail” certificate and label to Au Co ship of the Bhaya Limited Company, and Secret Ha Long ship of the Bien Ngoc Limited Company.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Huy Hau said the province has implemented many measures to protect the environment, including Ha Long Bay’s environment.

The locality is also taking measures to improve the quality of the fleet of tourist ships operating on Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.

Since the beginning of this year, Ha Long city’s People’s Committee has temporarily suspended 36 tourist ships on the bay, while 41 others have been permanently banned.

According to the city People’s Committee, there are currently 504 cruise ships and 68 high-speed canoes running on Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays.

Strengthening diplomatic relation with Japanese partners

(BGO) – On the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relation September 21 (1973 - 2018), representatives of leader from the Bac Giang provincial Department of Foreign Affairs (DoFA) on September 12 visited and extended the congratulation to some Japanese enterprises in Dinh Tram Industrial Park (Viet Yen district), including Vietnam Surteckariya Company Limited, Vietnam Sanwa Production Company Limited, Dovan Company Limited and Vietnam Yokoi Mould Company Limited.  

 

PM highly values development of Vietnam – Japan relations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 11 said he is happy at the rapid, practical and comprehensive development of the Vietnam – Japan relations, stressing that the pushing up of the recent exchanges of high-level delegations has helped strengthen bilateral trust.

 

Vietnam, Japan share experience in local administration

Experience in operating local administrative apparatus in Vietnam and Japan has been shared at a conference held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 10-11.

 

Source: VNA