Coffee industry to spend $600m in bid to regain trademark Viet Nam will spend roughly US$600 million in a lawsuit that aims to regain the Buon Ma Thuot coffee trademark from foreign businesses, said deputy director of the Dak Lak Department of Science and Technology Trinh Minh Duc. The move was made after it was found that the trademark of Buon Ma Thuot coffee from the Central Highland province of Dak Lak has been registered in China for monopoly protection for 10 years while the Dak Lak coffee trademark has also been registered by a French company in more than 10 different countries since 1997. Of the total US$600 million, the Dak Lak People's Committee will contribute half of the funds while the rest will come from members of the Viet Nam Coffee Association and the Intellectual Property Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Minh said that the lawsuit could last two to three years, adding that the Viet Nam Coffee Association has so far received proposals … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/11
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HCMC seeks to reduce vehicle emissions
Environment HCMC seeks to reduce vehicle emissions The Saigon Times Daily Thursday, Oct 17, 2019,10:00 (GMT+7) HCMC seeks to reduce vehicle emissionsThe Saigon Times Daily Scooter and motorbike users are stuck in a traffic jam on Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street in HCMC. These vehicles account for a large proportion of vehicle emissions – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport is mulling over a scheme to control emissions from scooters and motorbikes on a trial basis. The department said in a recent proposal that the number of personal vehicles is rising steeply in the city, reported Thanh Nien newspaper. As of August 18, there were nearly 7.89 million motor vehicles, including 7.2 million two-wheeled vehicles and more than 734,800 cars, registered in the city. Air and noise pollution due to transport activities have grown. An increase in motor vehicles with poor emissions will affect the health … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks to reduce vehicle emissions
Scooters account for 37% of emissions in HCMC
Environment Scooters account for 37% of emissions in HCMC By Minh Nghia Sunday, Apr 21, 2019,11:04 (GMT+7) Scooters account for 37% of emissions in HCMCBy Minh Nghia Scooters’ users are stuck in a serious traffic jam in HCMC. Scooters account for a large proportion of vehicle emissions – PHOTO: MINH NGHIA HCMC – The number of vehicles is on the steep rise in HCMC, with scooters making up a staggering 37% of exhaust emissions, said an expert at a roundtable on the environment in HCMC on April 19. Associate Professor Ho Quoc Bang, a researcher on air pollution in HCMC, said that the city is suffering heavy air pollution, which affects the quality of life among local residents. Air pollution is getting worse if specific goals and actions are not taken in a timely manner. He noted that traffic accounts for the largest proportion of emissions. For example, traffic activity makes up a whopping 99% of the … [Read more...] about Scooters account for 37% of emissions in HCMC