Philippines at sea games 2017

Hanoi (VNA) – Small- and medium-sized banana growers in the Philippines, the world’s second largest exporter of the fruit, are being heavily affected by the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), following market closures in China. Mainland China is among the country’s biggest banana importers. Together with Japan, China purchased more than half of the shipments sent by the Southeast Asian nation in 2019. The Philippines earned 1.93 billion USD from banana exports last year, up about 40 percent from 2018 and accounting for 3 percent of the country’s overall exports. Representatives of the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) met officials from the Philippine Department of Agriculture on February 17 to tackle new challenges, including the COVID-19 outbreak. PBGEA Executive Director Stephen Antig said the hardest hit by the epidemic are small- and medium-sized growers who deal with spot buyers, as big … [Read more...] about Philippine banana growers struggle due to COVID-19

A rare sea turtle weighing 30 kilogrammes is being cared by a local in Quynh Luu district in the central province of Nghe An before it is released to the ocean. … [Read more...] about Nghe An man to set free 30kg sea turtle

Analyzing how Phu Quoc Island, Sa Pa, Quang Ninh and Da Nang have all been transformed in the eyes of the world, it is evident that the introduction of world class resorts, entertainment complexes, cable car systems and other unique products has played a decisive role. Without such developments, many beautiful places in Vietnam would be confined to the sidelines of global tourism growth. … [Read more...] about World class developments give fresh impetus to Vietnam’s tourism hotspots

They also said they had inspected the structure and found it only slightly damaged, that its frame was still good and could last for long if reinforced. They pleaded that the PM acts to suspend its dismantling until the National Heritage Council makes a comprehensive assessment. … [Read more...] about Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church

Regarding Tiki and Sendo co-operation, Nguyen Viet Hung, a key opinion leader in a local technology startup, said that the partnership may happen but there is a long way to go. “They have operated for 10 years and gained similar footholds in the market, so it is hard to tie things up overnight,” Hung explained. “However, Sendo’s strategy is rural-centric while Tiki has targeted the urban area. Thus, the combination will help the two companies focus on the market more comprehensively.” … [Read more...] about Tiki-Sendo speculation piques sector interest