Hanoi proposes support level for people to convert to electric vehicles, highest at 5 million VND
The Hanoi Department of Construction has just reported to the City People's Committee on the conversion of green means of transportation and electric vehicle charging station infrastructure in the area.
The Department of Construction said that it has sent documents to relevant departments, branches and units to collect comments on the draft Resolution on converting green vehicles and developing charging stations of the City People's Council.
The draft is in the process of being finalized to submit to the City People's Committee to report to the People's Council for consideration and approval at the September 2025 meeting, under the direction of the City People's Committee and People's Council.
Some outstanding policies in the draft Resolution include: Direct financial support for people with gasoline or diesel motorbikes (registered before the Resolution takes effect) in low-emission zones, when switching to green vehicles (worth from 15 million VND or more).
The support level is 3 million VND/vehicle for normal individuals; 4 million VND/vehicle for near-poor households; 5 million VND/vehicle for poor households. Each individual is supported with a maximum of 1 vehicle until the end of 2030.
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Installing camera traps, many rare animals discovered in Chu Mom Ray
On July 16, the Management Board of Chu Mom Ray National Park, Quang Ngai province, said that the unit had deployed the installation, management and operation of 320 camera trapping devices to monitor biodiversity. Thereby, the Board discovered many rare animals in the garden, which are on the endangered list and need to be protected.
Every year, garden staff organize 4 field inspections, collecting information from camera traps. The equipment was installed in many different locations, from the forest cover to deep inside the forest.
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African swine fever has appeared in 29 communes and wards in Phu Tho
Up to now, African swine fever has occurred in 29 communes and wards in the province, with nearly 200 households with sick pigs, destroying over 78 tons of sick pigs.
According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Phu Tho province, as of July 16, there were 27 communes and wards in the province with epidemics that had not exceeded 21 days.
In the old Phu Tho province, there are still 8 communes, including: Tram Than, Hung Viet, Hy Cuong, Hien Luong, Van Lang, Phu Khe, Lien Minh, Dan Thuong (increased by 2 communes: Lien Minh, Dan Thuong).
The total number of households with sick pigs is 16; 199 sick and dead pigs have been destroyed; the total weight of destroyed pigs is 8,307kg.
In the old Hoa Binh province, there are 18 communes, including: Yen Thuy, Mai Chau, Pa Co, Kim Boi, Hop Kim, Cao Duong, Thung Nai, Tien Phong, Lac Son, Muong Hoa, Bao La, Mai Ha, nat Son, Lac Luong, Cao Phong, Nhan Nghia, Thuong Coc, Yen Tri (increasing by 6 communes are nat Son, Lac Luong, Cao Phong, Nhan Nghia, Thuong Coc, Yen Tri).
The total number of households with pigs infected with the disease is 148 households; 1,056 sick and dead pigs have been destroyed; the total weight of destroyed pigs is 65,625 kg.
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