Mekong delta trip

In Sóc Trăng Province, localities have warned farmers not to grow the late winter – spring rice as saltwater intrusion could cause heavy damage as it did in the 2019 – 20 dry season, when it damaged more than 4,000ha of rice in coastal districts, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta authorities ask farmers to stop sowing winter – spring rice

At the same time, seeing the increasingly deepening international integration of Vietnam through the participation in the new generation of free trade agreements (FTAs) as well as the wave of the industrial revolution 4.0 and the trend of trade protection in the world, the National Office of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology also organised a consultation workshop on the draft law to amend and supplement the current IP Law in Hanoi earlier this week. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18

The pressure grows with the demands of society that teachers become better at their jobs without widespread access to professional development training. In the Mekong Delta not so long ago, local English teachers were being threatened with disciplinary action if they couldn’t reach the B2 standard for English teachers. Now that’s demoralizing. Fortunately, that idea was withdrawn and offers of more help have been provided. … [Read more...] about Teachers’ Day in Vietnam: Teaching the future

The delegation comprising of leaders of the city Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committees and the municipal Father Front Committee awarded VND 18 billion (USD 775,243) funded by the Party, local authority, and dwellers in the city to help poor people, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and residents in storm-hit areas in the two central provinces who suffered losses in 2020 so that these unlucky people can have a happy lunar New Year. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives USD 775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumes its route between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia on January 18 in a bid to serve rising travel demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). ATR72 aircraft will be used to operate five flights on the route each week. One-leg ticket is set from 590,000 VND (25.49 USD), taxes and fees included. Flights are scheduled to take off from HCM City at 5: 25 am and at 6:55 am from Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures will be applied before, during and after flights to ensure health and safety for passengers and the community. The country will enjoy a seven-day Tet holiday starting from February 10. Due to the pandemic, travel agencies are now focusing on domestic tours for the festive event./. … [Read more...] about Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia