India

Massive Climate Subsidies for Super Greenhouse Gas Industry Continue

November 30, 2011 (Vietnamica) — As United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiators meet in Durban, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling on all Parties to reject HFC-23 carbon credits following widespread evidence and acknowledgement that most of the credits do not represent real emission reductions.

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Indian Government Introduces Bill to Liberalise Retail Sector FDI

November 29, 2011 (Vietnamica) — After years of delay due to political opposition, the cabinet of India’s Congress Party-led UPA coalition on November 24 approved foreign retailers owning up to a 51% stake in the multi-brand retail sector. It also allowed 100% foreign ownership in single-brand retail, up from the previous 51% cap.

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EIA: India, China and Brazil Thwart Action on HFCs

November 25, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Despite a call from 108 countries for the Montreal Protocol to pursue a phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), political manoeuvring in advance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) climate negotiations have prevented any action or formal discussion on how the potent class of greenhouse gases (GHG) could be eliminated.

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India, Vietnam Trade Value in Ten Months 2011

November 8, 2011 (Vietnamica) – In the first 10 months of 2011, Vietnam-India trade value reached US$3 billion, representing an increase of 40 percent over the same period last year. In light of this, 2011 bilateral trade could be US$3.5 billion. The two countries expect total trade will hit US$7 billion by 2015 (VietnamNews, Nov 8).

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Food Security in Vietnam: Challenges and Policy Recommendations

October 23, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Vietnam News reporter Tran Quynh Hoa held an exclusive interview with US Professor C.Peter Timmer about food security in Vietnam and across the world, on the sidelines of the 7th ASAE International Conference that took place in Hanoi from October 13-15.

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South China Sea: China, India and Vietnam

October 16, 2011 (Vietnamica) – The China Energy News – published by Communist Party mouthpiece the People’s Daily – said on Oct 16 that India is playing with fire by agreeing to explore for oil with Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea (Reuters, Oct 16).

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