Processing shrimp for export in Gia Rai company of Bac Lieu province (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The southern coastal province of Bac Lieu has made shrimp farming one of the five pillars for local socio-economic development with the goal of raising shrimp export revenue to 1 billion USD by 2025. The province sets the target based on its natural advantages, including 56km of coast and three big river mouths and three eco-systems of salt, brackish and fresh water. Nearly half of the province’s natural area (257,000 sq. km) can be used for shrimp breeding. Bac Lieu currently produces 115,800 tonnes of shrimp a year, ranking third in the country. Towards the goal, the provincial administration has issued resolutions and policies to stimulate the growth of this spearhead industry. The Government’s approval of the establishment of a hi-tech shrimp farming zone in Bac Lieu provides another important condition for the province to become a national shrimp farming … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu looks toward 1 billion USD in shrimp export earnings
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Bac Lieu moves to boost safe swimming, drowning prevention
Children are learning to swim in a river (Illustrative photo: huehelp.org) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu recently carried out a programme on swimming safety and drowning prevention for the 2018-2020 period. According to a survey conducted by the provincial Department of Education and Training at 127 primary schools and 65 secondary schools, up to 82,670 out of 118,520 students, or 69.7 percent, do not know how to swim. Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Lam Thi Sang said that under the newly-implemented programme, Bac Lieu strives to have 21.4 percent of children aged between the ages of six and 16 taught safe swimming practices, and at least 200 physical education teachers and freelance instructors at primary and secondary schools equipped with knowledge of water safety and guidance. The locality has set a target of 50 percent of districts, towns, and cities containing swimming pools which are able to serve … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu moves to boost safe swimming, drowning prevention
Grab teams up with Mekong Taxi to roll out GrabTaxi in Bac Lieu
Grab Company Ltd. (Grab) shakes hands with Mekong Taxi JSC (Mekong) to launch GrabTaxi in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu. The launch of GrabTaxi will improve the lives of consumers and taxi drivers in Bac Lieu The move is testament to Grab’s long-term commitment to deepen partnership with local taxi enterprises with a view to improve taxi services and accelerate the application of technology in the transport sector. The rollout of GrabTaxi will bring several benefits for Mekong, commuters, and taxi drivers in Bac Lieu, such as faster rides, convenience, and efficiency. GrabTaxi will match taxi drivers with commuters through its modern technology platform, thereby reducing operating expenses and further improve business efficiency. Taxi drivers will get more back-to-back jobs, with a higher vehicle utilisation rate, which means fewer empty cars on the roads. Meanwhile, customers will have more choice in addition to other forms of transport, like street-hail … [Read more...] about Grab teams up with Mekong Taxi to roll out GrabTaxi in Bac Lieu
Bac Lieu cares for Khmer ethnic people
Khmer people at a pagoda (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – Delegations from the Party Committee and authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on October 8 visited and presented gifts to local Khmer religious dignitaries and people on the occasion of the traditional Sene Dolta Festival. During the visits, the local leaders wished Khmer Buddhist monks and nuns, and people a happy and warm festival. They expressed their delight at the improving living conditions of local Khmer residents, with decreasing poverty rate and stable security, social order and safety. The provincial authorities wished that in the coming time, Khmer religious dignitaries and people will continue promoting the tradition of patriotism and solidarity spirit among ethnic groups, contributing to maintaining security and order in the locality. Khmer people are hoped to actively take part in implementing social security and economic development policies and work hard to escape poverty and enrich their … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu cares for Khmer ethnic people
Bac Lieu: Schools, housing donated to disadvantaged families
Leaders of Vietinbank receive Bac Lieu's certificates of merits for its contributions to the province's social welfare (Source: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The People’s Committee of southern Bac Lieu province and the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank) held a ceremony on September 17 to hand over two primary schools and 141 houses for local policy beneficiaries and people from less advantaged backgrounds. Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the local People’s Committee Vuong Phuong Nam said that over the past few years, the province received assistance from numerous enterprises, organisations, and individuals both inside and outside the province. Since 2011, the province’s Fund for the Poor and Social Welfare has mobilised nearly 1 trillion VND (43 million USD), of which Vietinbank contributed nearly 170 billion VND (7.3 million USD). Nam hailed the significance of Vietinbank’s donated facilities to local people, … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu: Schools, housing donated to disadvantaged families