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Quynh Luu district has the biggest shrimp breeding area in Nghe An with total area of 75 hectares. The locality is pushing forward to broaden shrimp breeding area in accordance with VietGAP standards. The number of households farming shrimp in Quynh Thanh commune, Quynh Luu district stands at 127, with 31 applying the VietGAP standard shrimp breeding programme. Local residents realise that to venture into the international markets, their shrimp products must meet certain standards. One of those is heightened shrimp quality, and by complying to VietGAP standards, it will set the shrimp production industry of Nghe An on the right track. Ho Si Chat, Resident from Quynh Thanh commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province: "Our household has invested about 23,000 USD into this, with an area of more than 3000m2, our yield this year reaches 7 tonnes of shrimps." Farmers are required to follow rules if they want to get the VietGAP certificate, including in pre-treatment of breeding area, … [Read more...] about Nghe An invests in VietGAP standard shrimp breeding area

Born in the traditional drum village of Doi Tam in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, Mr. Le Ngoc Thuong followed his grandfather into the trade. It took him 28 years of witnessing the ups and downs of Doi Tam drum village to finally be successful. He is the only artisan recognized by the Ha Nam Provincial People's Committee. After more than 30 years in the pottery industry, Nguyen Thi Thoa in Quyet Thanh village understands that the value of every product is crystallized by the essence of the ancestors in conjunction with the creativity of the artists. In 2019, Thoa was also recognized as a skilled worker by the provincial People's Committee. Each year, craft villages contribute trillions of dong to the province's industrial production value, creating jobs for over 100,000 workers. Ha Nam is proud to export its products to demanding markets such as Europe, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the US./. VNA … [Read more...] about Artisans preserve handicraft villages

  A festival is taking place in Hanoi where ethnic people from across the country gather together and exchange their cultures as well as introduce them to local people and tourists. The activities aim to celebrate Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day on April 19th. Village elders, artisans and people from ethnic minority groups across the country are flocking to the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district in Hanoi to participate in the event. By attending the festival, they hope to preserve and promote their distinctive cultural values.  “I am happy to be here. Visitors always ask us to give our ethnic group’s distinctive performances,” said artisan Chama Le Dap, a Raglai ethnic from Ninh Thuan province. “This is a chance for us to preserve the group’s cultural values,” he added. The annual event is an occasion for ethnic minorities to gather and perform traditional activities. During the past 10 … [Read more...] about Festival promotes ethnic cultural values

  Repairing schools and classrooms in poor districts, constructing and repairing houses for families in flood-hit areas or just simply presenting gifts to poor students in Dak Lak province ... They are just  some of the activities orchestrated by the "Loving Arms" charity group. The special thing about “Loving Arms” lies in the leader - Nguyen Duy Hoc. Despite a birth defect due to the consequence of Agent Orange which limits his mobility, Hoc decided to overcome his difficulties. Hoc started voluntary work when he returned to his homeland to help disadvantaged people. 7 years since the establishment of “Loving arms”, the group has grown to 40 members, helping thousands of poor students and people in difficult circumstances in DakLak. The journey of igniting the kindness in Hoc once again shows that the volunteers can come from any background, because all you need is love./. VNA … [Read more...] about Physically impaired man and his good deeds

Bun cha is a well-known local food in Hanoi.  It is made of grilled pork and noodle, often thought to have been originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. This dish is served with grilled fatty pork (cha) over a plate of white rice noodle (bun) and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce/broth. Listed in top 7 specialties of Hanoi street food, the available density of Bun cha Hanoi is so great that you can easily find a Bun cha everywhere, from big restaurants to street vendors, but only gourmets of Hanoi can advise you the best ones. VNS/VNN … [Read more...] about A Hanoi favourite: bun cha