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At the back of a restaurant in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, cats stand paws splayed against the bars of their tiny wooden cage, soon to be submerged in hot water. The drowned carcasses are shaved and their skins burned, meters from a pile of ageing, silent bones. Often grilled or stir-fried in a marinade of garlic and peppers, the meat is best served with an accompaniment of beer or rice wine. Sitting on stools, two groups of men await their food. "My restaurant has been running for three years. Cat meat is exotic and expensive, perfect for those with good taste. Customers can pay up to VND2 million ($86.34) for a black cat," says owner Cuong. It is difficult to cook cat meat, he adds, noting he first learnt the recipe from a relative in northern Thai Binh Province. Cuong's restaurant serves up to five cats a day, "though by the end of lunar months, the number could double thanks to the belief the meat helps avoid bad luck." The owner describes cat as softer and sweeter than pork … [Read more...] about Paws for thought: cat meat still top of the menu

The U.S. market currently accounts for some 47% of Vietnam’s apparel revenue, while the ratio for Vietnamese leather shoe exports is 37%. Therefore, the accelerating trade war will have a significant impact on the nation’s key export products, according to a Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper report. The more opportunities, the more risks The Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported to the prime minister the influences of the U.S.-China trade war, noting the danger of a large inflow of Chinese apparel and leather shoe products. However, from another perspective, the trade war could help Vietnamese firms expand their market share and raise exports to the United States, as international manufacturers will have to transfer their production orders from China to Vietnam. According to Diep Thanh Kiet, vice chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), the trade war may not affect the local shoe industry for the next one to two months because the United … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s shoe, apparel export orders to surge

Thinh was the first Vietnamese singer to perform on a grand stage at the V.Heartbeat Live concert held at the Gocheok Skydome Stadium in Seoul on Saturday night. The Vietnamese singer brought a team of 20 to South Korea for his performance. Although he has performed many times in South Korea, he was nervous about performing in front of such a huge audience on such a big stage. "When I heard the cheers from the audience below, I was relieved," he said. Thinh shared the stage with South Korean music bands like Monsta X, ITZY and Stray Kids at the concert. Thinh performs at the V.Heartbeat Live concert. Photo by VnExpress/Quoc Dat.  On November 24, Thinh will return to South Korea where he will perform at the ASEAN Fantasia 2019, a part of the ASEAN-Repulic of Korea Commemorative Summit 2019 which will be open in Busan on November 27. Noo began his career in HCMC in 2009, and has released eight albums and more than 30 MVs so far. In 2016, the Vietnamese singer attended … [Read more...] about South Korean audience cheers as Vietnam pop star performs new hit

To cope with rainfall, sea water level rise and land subsidence, HCM City is discussing with Dutch experts the possibility of building multi-task dykes to prevent floods and provide water in districts 2 and 9. This will be a huge project capitalized at $1.266 billion. Along with the multi-function dyke system, the Dutch experts have proposed organizing activities to create revenue, such as golf courses, parking lots, shops, entertainment areas and a conference center. He said flood prevention has relations to urban planning, irrigation planning and canal improvement. In order to settle the problem, many measures need to be implemented at the same time. HCM City authorities have taken steps, including repair of the sewer system, dredging of the Nhieu Loc Canal, installing high-capacity pump and upgrading the bed of roads. But problems remain. “The rivers and canals in the city, which served as drainage systems, are filled up. The rivers and canals have been cleared to … [Read more...] about HCM City considers flood-prevention project with Dutch technology

Excessive groundwater exploitation is one of the main causes of land subsidence in the Mekong Delta region, the local media reported, citing sources at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. A view of Cao Lanh City of Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta region. Excessive groundwater exploitation is one of the main causes of land subsidence in the region Chairing a thematic forum on June 18, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said that the Mekong Delta region is under increasing pressure from climate change. “Besides this, land subsidence, coast encroachment and landslides are increasing at a rapid pace,” Ha told the forum on water management, flooding, saline intrusion and responses to erosion and subsidence in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Meanwhile, Nguyen Huu Thien, an ecological expert, told Thanh Nien newspaper on the sidelines of a conference on the evaluation of the two-year roll out of the Government’s … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta sinking sparks concern