Quan, the caregiver, makes notes on everything he has observed about the two pachyderms at the end of every working day. The number of wild elephants in Vietnam has dropped from 1,500-2,000 in 1990s to 124-148 currently and most of them live in the central and Central Highlands regions. … [Read more...] about Tuskers saved from death convalesce in Central Highlands sanctuary
Hong kong 4000 handout application
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
He also warned that buyers should think twice about a new development model known as a “farmstay”, which has appeared in satellite provinces in recent years. “Land for farmstays is all agriculture land, which can be used only for farming. If buyers invest in this model, their capital investment would be kept for long time and they would face difficulties when investments cannot be recycled,” Nam added. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
Pho hong, a must-try dish in Bac Ha
Pho hong chua (sour) in Bac Ha is also a favourite dish of local people. — Photo sapalaocai.com “We produce these materials by ourselves to ensure our pho quality, which was handed down from my grandmother to me," Thi said, adding that each day she uses 60-70kg of rice to produce the noodles. … [Read more...] about Pho hong, a must-try dish in Bac Ha
New rules on working foreigner management
Entry and exit of working foreigners are governed by the Law of Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. This law rules that a work permit is only one of the conditions for indicating the purposes of foreign employees working in Vietnam so that they are provided with the appropriate visas. Meanwhile, the conditions for entry to Vietnam include an effective passport and a valid visa. Therefore, the new Labor Code has removed such an unjustifiable obligation to be complied with by foreign workers when entering Vietnam. The removal spares foreign enterprises from possible troubles if their workers enter Vietnam without a work permit in hand. … [Read more...] about New rules on working foreigner management
Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Science and technology are key to agricultural production, allowing for increases in the capacity and quality of products and improving farmers’ lives. For many years, Hanoi has focused on solutions to promote the transfer of science and technology to farmers. However, to make science and technology the leverage for sustainable agricultural development, more supportive mechanisms and policies are needed, as well as the participation of the authorities. Thanks to the application of science and technology in production, Kim Son commune in Gia Lam district has become the capital city’s hub for growing high quality bananas. “My family grew more than 200 trees of the South African banana variety and earned over 250 million VND (11,000 USD) per year on average,” Nguyen Trong Nghia , a banana farmer, told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper. “We were planting bananas as per the VietGAP process, which raised consumption,” said Nghia. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production