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The photo taken by Nguyen Dang Hao captures thousands of storks flying above Van Long Lagoon, surrounded by karst limestone mountains and spectacular caves. Stork season on Van Long Lagoon in Ninh Binh. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hao Covering more than 3,000 hectares, Van Long Lagoon is considered the Red River Delta's wetland nature reserve and home to thousands of terrestrial and aquatic fauna and flora. Among them are rare and endangered species listed in Vietnam's Red Book like the Delacour's langur. The other award-winning photo, of Vu Hai, depicts a dragon procession on Ngo Dong River in the Tam Coc-Bich Dong area, which has long been a tourist gem in the northern region, famous for its golden rice season. A dragon procession on Ngo Dong River in Ninh Binh Province. Photo courtesy of Vu Hai The contest, organized by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica photography clubs of Serbia and Montenegro and sponsored by the International Federation of Photographic … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese photographers win int’l gold medals

Typical products of Bac Giang introduced at the event (Source: MoIT) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang has rolled out various measures to bring “thieu” litchi – the locality’s specialty fruit – to more markets inside and outside the country. Recently, the province has coordinated with ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development to organise an online conference on litchi sales in nearly 80 target markets at home and abroad. During the event, Bac Giang signed memoranda of understanding on cooperation in litchi selling with a number of e-commerce platforms and online sale channels . Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Phan The Tuan said that thanks to the favourable weather and the close control of growing area codes, the quality of Bac Giang’s litchi was higher than in previous years. e-commerce platforms . Within the conference framework, Bac Giang leaders cut the … [Read more...] about Bac Giang works hard to bring “thieu” litchi to more markets

Bac Giang Province is well known for being one of the main lychee-growing hubs in Vietnam, thus it comes as a surprise to many that the northern province also boasts a diversity of stunning landscapes. Despite being barely 50 kilometers from the capital city of Hanoi, Bac Giang remains an undiscovered tourist destination in northern Vietnam. Backpackers who visit Bac Giang during the summer will have the opportunity to savor lychees, immerse themselves in the magnificent scenery, and discover the region's centuries-old villages. Picking up lychees at Luc Ngan orchards Lychee is a summertime specialty fruit in the north, where it is cultivated in numerous locales. However, the most renowned lychee comes from Luc Ngan District in Bac Giang. The dulcet taste of the lychee fruits here distinguishes them from those available in other localities. Despite the medium size of the fruit, its seed is the size of a pea, allowing fruit enthusiasts to enjoy a satisfying bite after … [Read more...] about Don’t miss out on these experiences when visiting Bac Giang in northern Vietnam

Prudential Vietnam launches new AI-powered mental wellness tools to enable users to manage their mental and physical health with personalised information and recommendations. — Photo courtesy of the company Prudential Vietnam has announced the launch of its new mental wellness tools aimed at helping users manage their mental and physical health with personalised information and recommendations. The AI-powered tools can now be accessed on Pulse by Prudential (Pulse), adding to the extensive features on this all-in-one holistic health and wealth management mobile app. According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization in March this year, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic. In pre-pandemic Viet Nam, according to statistics published by the Ha Noi-based Bach Mai Hospital’s Institute of Mental Health, 30 per cent of the population had various mental health issues, 25 per cent related to … [Read more...] about Prudential launches AI-powered mental wellness tools to balance mental, physical health

Transactions at Standard Chartered Bank in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of the bank Standard Chartered Vietnam has been named the "Best Service Provider - Cash Management" for the second consecutive year and "Best Payments and Collections Solutions for Dragon Capital Vietfund Management (DCVFM)" in 2022 in the Asset Triple A Awards. These awards demonstrate Standard Chartered Bank's continuous efforts in introducing innovative solutions to enable effective cash management for our corporate clients and support their digitalisation journey by applying new and emerging technology. Best Payments and Collections Solution for Dragon Capital Vietfund Management (DCVFM) is a bundled solution including inward instant payments, a dynamic virtual account for collections and an API banking solution enabling the client to improve their operational efficiency and enhance productivity thanks to automated reconciliation. "We always have a purpose to understand our client's business processes and … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered Vietnam named Best Service Provider

Pineapples are being processed for export at a Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC factory in Gia Lai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Hong Diep Viet Nam earned US$27.88 billion from agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first half of this year (H1), up 14 per cent year-on-year despite the difficulties and impact of the world economic environment, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Of the sum, exports of key farm produce and forestry products reached $11.37 billion and $9.1 billion, surging 8.8 per cent and 3 per cent year-on-year, respectively, fishery products hit $5.8 billion, up 41 per cent annually, while that of livestock reached $176 million, down 16 per cent, and production input topped $1.42 billion, up 65 per cent. Nine types of goods recorded an export revenue exceeding $1 billion in the period: coffee, rubber, cashew, fruit and vegetable, rice, tra fish, shrimp, wooden goods, and inputs for production. Items which saw increases in both … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports on track to surpass yearly target