Where are rice fields in vietnam

A scorching summer day in Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh Province could not stop farmer Tran An Diem from working hard to dig a well in search of a precious source of water. Vietnam's central region faces serious drought Heat wave hits three regions with temperature over 40C A rice paddy in Thua Thien-Hue Province dried out and cracked by the prolonged heat wave.  The local Nhan An Dong paddy field is drying up due to the prolonged heat wave. Pointing out into his field, Diem said half of it was already destroyed by the extreme heat. Bemoaning the loss of their crops, four local families pooled VND6 million (US$258) to dig a well with the hope of saving their dying fields. “Many areas are parched… We must pay money to break the drought. Otherwise, the whole field will be burnt up,” he told Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper. Central provinces are experiencing unprecedented weather. Extreme, prolonged heat has pushed the … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam grapples with extreme heat, drought

The northwestern region is witnessing severe natural disasters with increasing frequency, large scale and unpredictable intensity. In May, the sun was burning hot in the northwestern region. The hot and dry westerly winds from Laos were calm. Trees were dormant. If it rained, it was accompanied with whirlwinds. Un, 70, the village patriarch of Co Liu Hamlet in Muong Phang commune in Dien Bien district, looked into the sky, and said: “When the moon looks like this, the drought will last a long time and rain will come only much later.” “I feel anxious when seeing longan trees close to blossoming, because this means big floods,” he added. However, there have been only two rains since Tet which were not enough to wet the soil. As a result, the rice fields in the mountainous districts of Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Hoa Binh are dry, while maize and cassava have not germinated. Even wild sunflowers are also withering under the sun. A local woman told … [Read more...] about Climate change in northwest causing drought, killing plants

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life in tranquil Hoi An (14-09-2007) by Vuong Bach Lien Paddling along: Visitors can enjoy river cruises offering breathtaking views of daybreak over the gleaming rice fields surrounding the resort. — Photos courtesy of Hoi An Riverside Resort Garden variety: The resort offers visitors spectacular views of beautiful gardens with pretty rooms decorated in Vietnamese, Japanese and French styles. Recently, I found myself in Quang Nam Province, relaxing in a comfortable chair while enjoying dinner with friends. We were surrounded by an array of floral lanterns, and torches cast stark shadows across the Do River. It was a cool night and a breeze rustled across the water which was aglow with floating lanterns and scattered with flower garlands. With the sky visible and the night not overwrought with the honking of horns and the smell of engine smog, we found ourselves wonderfully relaxed. We had managed to escape the throngs of city … [Read more...] about Escape the hustle and bustle of city life in tranquil Hoi An

Enterprises not only want to develop market share in Vietnam but also to invest in the country so as to make use of trade advantages that Vietnam is enjoying. Attraction from export turnover According to the ministry, by November this year, there were 30 export products with export turnover of above US$1 billion, accounting for 91.6 percent of total exports, mainly focusing on key product lines, including electrics, electronics, garment and textile, footwear, plastics, computers and components. Specially, there were five products with export turnover of above $10 billion, accounting for 59.6 percent. Particularly, cellphones and components had the highest export value of $48.7 billion, accounting for 20.2 percent of total exports, an increase of 5.4 percent over the same period last year. Electronics, computers and components reached export turnover of $32.4 billion, an increase of 19.4 percent. Exports of garment and textile touched $29.9 billion, an increase of 7.8 percent. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese market attractive to foreign enterprises