An outsource farm of Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Vietnam’s pig breeding industry has been under increasing pressure due to the disease. Notably, the tide of African swine fever (ASF) sweeping across Vietnam is showing no signs of abating, killing almost all pigs of small-scale farming households and decimating the herds of breeding companies. The virus destabilised supply in the entire market, leading to near-constant price hikes and speculative hoarding of pork products. The development of large-scale pig farms to act as outsourcing units for breeding companies has been urged for years now but managed to get no traction among farmers, especially in mountainous areas. The advantages of this model have come to the fore after small-scale farms proved far less resilient to the ASF. Double benefits As of now, ASF is present in 63 cities and provinces of Vietnam and shows no signs of retreating. The virus is fatal for pigs and wild boars and can be transmitted in a number of ways, … [Read more...] about Outsourcing farming model contributes to change livestock appearance
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HCM City eyes agro-tourism
Foreign tourists on a cyclo tour in Chợ Lớn (China town) in HCM City’s District 5. — Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — HCM City welcomed 17 million visitors in the first six months of this year, including 4.3 million foreign visitors, up 10 percent year-on-year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism. It will encourage more farmer households in Cần Giờ and Củ Chi districts to develop eco-tourism and agro-tourism models, Hoa said. Many agro-tourism models attract thousands of visitors, including Green Noen in An Nhơn Tây Commune and Hải Thanh Koi Farm in Trung An Commune in Củ Chi District and Vàm Sát ecological tourist site in Cần Giờ District. Travel fair The 15th edition of ITE HCMC, the country's largest international travel event, is scheduled to take place from September 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition Convention Centre. The annual event is a … [Read more...] about HCM City eyes agro-tourism
Female scientists honored in L’Oréal – UNESCO Awards 2019
Based on such criteria as the quantity of articles published in international journals, published scientific works, past and current research activities, and the model role for young researchers, the Scientific Board of L’Oréal – UNESCO in Vietnam selected the three excellent female scientists, namely Associate Prof. Dr. Ho Thi Thanh Van – Head of the Science-Technology and Foreign Relations Department in the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) University of Natural Resources and Environment; Dr. Tran Thi Hong Hanh – main research student in the Institute of Marine Biochemistry under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; and Dr. Pham Thi Thu Ha – Deputy Director of the Research Institute of Heredity and Genes in Ton Duc Thang University (in HCMC). Dr. Tran Thi Hong Hanh is appreciated because of her continuous efforts in research for the integrated use of chromatographic fingerprinting and advanced devices to evaluate the component and quality of herbal … [Read more...] about Female scientists honored in L’Oréal – UNESCO Awards 2019
Vĩnh Phúc invests in upgrading bridges
An old bridge in northern Vĩnh Phúc Province. — Photo baoxaydung.com.vn VĨNH PHÚC — Northern Vĩnh Phúc Province plans to invest VNĐ190 billion (US$7.14 million) to upgrade old bridges and build new ones crossing 34 canals. The project is aimed at gradually completing the provincial transport system, contributing to ensuring safety for people and vehicles, according to local authorities. It is also expected to help contribute to the province’s agricultural and rural mechanisation efforts, creating better conditions for farmers to transport equipment and machinery for agricultural production. The bridges cross canals in Lập Thạch, Tam Dương, Vĩnh Tường and Bình Xuyên districts. Around 22 bridges which are narrow and deteriorated will be upgraded. The investment capital will be earmarked from the provincial budget. The project is expected to … [Read more...] about Vĩnh Phúc invests in upgrading bridges
Vinh Phuc invests 8.2 million USD in upgrading bridges
Illustrative image (Source: http://baoxaydung.com.vn/) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The northern province of Vinh Phuc plans to invest 190 billion VND (8.2 million USD) in upgrading old bridges and building new ones crossing 34 canals. The project is aimed at gradually completing the provincial transport system, contributing to ensuring safety for people and vehicles, according to local authorities. It is also expected to help contribute to the province’s agricultural and rural mechanisation efforts, creating better conditions for farmers to transport equipment and machinery for agricultural production. The bridges cross canals in Lap Thach, Tam Duong, Vinh Tuong and Binh Xuyen districts. Around 22 bridges which are narrow and deteriorated will be upgraded. The investment capital will be earmarked from the provincial budget. The project is expected to be completed in 2023. The province has also replaced old downgraded buses with new ones in an attempt to … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc invests 8.2 million USD in upgrading bridges