High stepping stone

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision No 70/QD-TTg on the establishment and issuance of operational regulations of the Thai Nguyen high-tech agricultural zone. The zone will be set up in Tien Phong commune, Pho Yen town, Thai Nguyen province, spanning 154.36 ha. It is to host research activities and pilot hi-tech production models in farming, forestry, aquaculture, and farm produce preservation and processing, among others. The zone will also specialise in training and technology transfer serving the agricultural sector of the province, the region and Vietnam as a whole. The provincial People’s Committee has been asked to steer the construction, assessment, and approval of planning for the zone in keeping with regulations. The province has previously set up large-scale agricultural production zones of high economic value. Of particular note, it is among the largest tea-growing areas in Vietnam, being home to over 22,400 ha./. … [Read more...] about Thai Nguyen hi-tech agricultural zone set up

According to the Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan2020), in Việt Nam, breast cancer ranks first among all types of women’s cancer, the number of new cases is 21,555 people, accounting for 25.8 per cent of cancer incidents in both genders, taking third place (after liver and lung cancer). The average age of breast cancer incidence in women is 34.2 per 100,000 people. In both genders, breast cancer mortality rate ranks fourth (with 9,345 cases) after liver cancer, lung cancer and stomach cancer. The age-standardised mortality rate of breast cancer is 13.8 per 100,000 people. — VNS … [Read more...] about Health ministry, VMA sign partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment in VN

According to the Coast Guard Zone 3 High Command based in the southern city of Vũng Tàu, a fishing boat from the southern province of Bến Tre sank in waters near Côn Đảo early on Monday morning when there were 14 fishermen on board. … [Read more...] about Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing

The five, all having residency in the central province of Nghệ An’s Yên Thành District, said they were illegally walking into the country via trails to avoid being quarantined. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hóa detects numerous illegal entries

During Becamex Binh Duong's match with Thanh Hoa FC at home Saturday, American forward Victor Mansaray of the host clashed with the referee, who awarded him a yellow card for trying to buy some time in the last minutes of the game. The incident nearly ended in violence were it not for his restraining teammates. … [Read more...] about First round V. League recap: Rise of the underdogs