Meanwhile, VNĐ500 million ($22,000), which was raised from a musical performance organised by the Trưng Vương Theatre in Đà Nẵng and ‘Green Dream’ charity club, has been sent to help disaster-affected poor people in mountainous areas of Quảng Nam Province before Tết (lunar New Year). — VNS … [Read more...] about Flood-affected people receive support from donors
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American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam
At the time, Ronald carried two cameras; one was assigned by the US Army with two rolls of black and white film, to follow the action. He returned these rolls of film to the commander of Charlie Company, but kept his own camera, with which he took 18 colour photos that were published in Life magazine, exposing the true story. … [Read more...] about American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam
Deadliest catch: Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets help Covid fight
Net Free Seas is a project that fetches used nets and turns them into new plastic products. Photo: AFP It aims to prove that protecting sea creatures can be commercially viable in Thailand, one of the world's biggest producers of ocean waste. … [Read more...] about Deadliest catch: Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets help Covid fight
Icy grip takes hold of Vietnam’s highest mountain
The mountain in northern Vietnam has seen frost and snow in recent years to the astonishment of many tourists to Sa Pa. … [Read more...] about Icy grip takes hold of Vietnam’s highest mountain
Domestic food manufacturers capable of competing with foreign ones
Assessing the market in 2021, many enterprises in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food, and foodstuff sectors said that difficulties remain, at least until the end of June this year. Therefore, to cope with the above situation, enterprises, on the one hand, maintain the strategy of expanding the domestic market, and on the other hand, increase their export capacity. Impressive figures Generally analyzing the growth of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food, and foodstuff processing industry, Mr. Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, said that the economy of Vietnam, in general, and Ho Chi Minh City, in particular, had experienced several fluctuations, especially in import and export activities. The national agriculture had to face various difficulties when the growth rate showed signs of a slowdown; input costs increased; natural disasters and epidemics occurred in many places, directly affecting agricultural production and food manufacturing and processing … [Read more...] about Domestic food manufacturers capable of competing with foreign ones
