by VF | Oct 2, 2021 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Environment, Finland, Technology
Based on the annual Fragile States Index, Finland is the most ‘sustainable’ country in the world. Singapore is the best Southeast Asian country, at 162nd place. Vietnam is positioned reasonably well, at 110th. Meanwhile, the 2020 index ranks Thailand in...
by VF | Mar 11, 2021 | ASEAN, Environment, Lifestyle, Travel
In this inviting and intimate story, reporter and cameraman Matt Davis travels around Bali and discovers an island in the midst of some serious soul...
by VF | Mar 8, 2021 | Environment, Finland, Technology
Finland has a leading sustainable battery ecosystem. It has lots of expertise including mining, refining of minerals, battery chemical and battery production, applications, charging, and recycling. All this is supported by strong process technology and service...
by VF | Mar 5, 2021 | Environment, Lifestyle, News, Travel
In Thailand, the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has announced that Bang Kachao will be declared a special sustainable tourism area. The plan is to create a tourism environment that benefits local residents while causing the minimum...
by VF | Feb 28, 2021 | Business, Environment, Finland
Plastic waste is polluting the world’s marine environment. In the Baltic Sea, about 70 percent of marine litter is plastic. Globally, up to 13 million tonnes enter the seas every year, leaking from landfills or deposited directly from ships or beaches. Finland...
by VF | Dec 8, 2020 | Environment, Health, Lifestyle
Nearly all of Finland is situated in the boreal coniferous forest zone, and 72% of the total land area is classified as forest land, while only some 9% is farmed. Finland has more than 34,300 km2 of inland water systems, which represents approximately 10% of its total...
