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Denmark’s Journey to Sustainability: A Model for the World Denmark embarked on its sustainable path in the 1970s during the global oil crisis, proving that economic growth need not come at the cost of increased energy consumption or emissions. Since 1990, the country has achieved impressive milestones. According to Danish Ambassador Nicolai Prytz, Denmark’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by 75 percent, while energy use has dropped by 11 percent, CO2 emissions have fallen by 41 percent, and green careers have seen a significant spike of 31 percent. Wind power has been a key driver of Denmark’s success, with over 50 percent of its electricity generated from this renewable source. Vindeby, the world’s first offshore wind farm, constructed off the Danish coast in 1991, stands as a testament to this commitment. Additionally, Denmark has excelled in waste-to-energy initiatives, significantly reducing landfill usage and improving waste management. In 1992, the country implemen...

The VBA Awards 2023 ceremony took place this year, and it was different from the previous year. The program excluded awards for ‘Handle of the Year,’ ‘Assist of the Year,’ and ‘Buzzer Beater of the Year.’ Instead, a new category called ‘Basket of the Year’ was introduced to acknowledge the most remarkable and emotionally charged scoring situation of the season. Nguyen Tien Duong (R) executes a counterattack at VBA 2023. Photo: VBA Interestingly, amongst the nominees for ‘Basket of the Year,’ only one foreign player, Kentrell Barkley from Saigon Heat, made the list. The other three candidates were local players. One of the nominees, Nguyen Tien Duong from Hanoi Buffaloes, stood out for his quick steal and counterattack in the final seconds of the team’s first match of the season. His play secured victory for the Buffaloes and brought excitement to Hanoi basketball fans. This play marked a significant highlight in the career of the 33-year-old guard and a memorable moment...