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
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18
Le Duy Minh, President of the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association, told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 that the agriculture sector has been integrating intensively and extensively into the world but also faces considerable difficulties and challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade disputes between major economies, and an increase in technical barriers in many countries. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18
Teachers’ Day in Vietnam: Teaching the future
It’s getting tougher too, just to do the job. Recently teachers complained of excessive paperwork preventing them from preparing lessons or finding time to develop their professional skills. While the mountain of paperwork comes with the territory, this only services to undermine their determination to stick with the job and do their best. … [Read more...] about Teachers’ Day in Vietnam: Teaching the future
Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia
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
Smoking rate among men falls in 2020
Hải of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund said that tobacco was sold at many places at cheap prices, and new kinds of tobacco products such as e-cigarettes were being sold. The e-cigarette smoking rate rose 2.6 per cent in 2019 from 0.5 per cent in 2015. … [Read more...] about Smoking rate among men falls in 2020