Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – Cooperatives and alliances of cooperatives in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will get financial support when joining the large-scale field model, which is being implemented in the locality. The provincial People’s Committee has issued a support policy, which aims to encourage local farmers to participate in large scale cultivation and cooperatives for improving the efficiency of agricultural production. Under the policy, farmers who are growing rice, fruit trees, and coconuts will be provided with 840,000 VND (36.9 USD)/ha for the first crop and 560,000 VND (24.6 USD)/ha for the second crop. Meanwhile, those planting corn, potato, cassava, and short-term industrial crops will receive 690,000 VND (30.3USD)/ha for the first crop and 460,000 VND (20.2USD)/ha for the second crop. Farmers join the large-scale field model will also receive subsidy of 30 percent of seed or sapling costs for the first crop. Tran … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh farmers supported in joining large-scale field model
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VFF leader extends New Year greetings to Khmer community in Tra Vinh
The delegation visited and presented gifts to the Tra Vinh Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association and veteran revolutionaries from the Khmer ethnic group. Extending his best wishes to Khmer dignitaries and community on their traditional New Year, Man lauded their contributions to implementing the Party and State’s policy and law, as well as their active engagement in patriotic movements and campaigns launched by the VFF, thus fostering the great national solidarity bloc. President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man presents gifts to locals in Long Duc commune in Tra Vinh city Most Venerable Sok Xane, Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and head of the provincial Buddhist Sangha, thanked the Party and State’s attention and support to the Khmer community. He affirmed that he will continue calling on the community to strengthen solidarity and promote the great national solidarity. Chol Chnam Thmay is one of the … [Read more...] about VFF leader extends New Year greetings to Khmer community in Tra Vinh
Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh
Ca Hom hamlet in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district in the southern province of Tra Vinh has been long known for its famous woven sedge mats. The traditional craft of sedge weaving is well preserved among each family of the hamlet. Many visitors want to gain insights into the sedge weaving process from the family of artisan Diep Thi Som in Ca Hom hamlet. During the idle times between crops, many farmers begin to weave sedge mats to earn additional incomes. The family of artisan Diep Thi Som. Artisan Ngo Thi Pho is the ‘soul’ of preserving the traditional sedge mat craft in Ca Hom hamlet, Ham Tan commune. The craft village has more than 450 households with over 1,000 workers in the hamlets of Ca Hom and Ben Ba specializing in weaving Ca Hom sedge mats. Ca Hom sedge mats are made over several stages of dying and weaving. VOV … [Read more...] about Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh
Tra Vinh draws 26 investment projects in Q1
A corner of Tra Vinh city (Source: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh attracted 26 investment projects worth over 407 billion VND in the first three months of 2018, up 18 projects against the same period last year. According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, five out of the newly-invested projects have become operational. Most of the projects operate in agricultural production, aquaculture, tourism, and textiles, which are among the locality’s investment incentives. Vice Director of the department Vuong Hai Khoa said to create breakthroughs in economic development, the locality has paid special attention to promoting industrial development and investment attraction. It has also focused on simplifying administrative procedures and implementing many preferential policies on land, technical infrastructure and human resources training, and trade promotion. The 2017 Provincial Competitiveness Index of Tra Vinh was up … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh draws 26 investment projects in Q1
Funding boost to help SMEs in Tra Vinh Province
The People’s Committee of the southern Province of Tra Vinh has allocated more than VND2.66 trillion (US$117.7 million) to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Priority will be given to supporting SMEs where production is based on enhancing local advantages such as coconut farming, tourism, aquaculture, vegetables, handicrafts and fruit. The province plans to use the funds to implement supportive solutions, including the creation of favourable policies and simplification of administrative procedures. The funds will also be used to provide financial and credit support and to improve infrastructure such as facilities, workshop, transportation, electricity and water supply, along with waste treatment to protect the environment. The province also provides technical support such as providing useful information and databases; connecting supply and demand; providing advisory services for SMEs on business establishment, development, and management; and organising dialogues … [Read more...] about Funding boost to help SMEs in Tra Vinh Province