A view of the conference. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Reducing food shortages and malnutrition in the northern provinces of Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Ha Giang is the main goal of a project sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. The project has been carried out in the three localities from November 2015 to June 2018, heard a conference in Hanoi on June 18. A representative from the National Institute of Nutrition under the Ministry of Health said the project aims to build a supply chain meeting the standards of the institute to address food safety barriers for the target populations, especially mothers and children, in the aforesaid provinces. After nearly three years of implementation, the project has built a system of 13 consulting desks on child raising in the localities, opened training courses on safe agricultural practices for needy women and provided online courses on food security. Over 1,600 children under two years old in nine … [Read more...] about Project helps improve food security for women in rural areas
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Vietnam attends orchid diplomacy event in Czech Republic
Diplomatic officials cut ribbon to open the Asian orchid exhibition 2018 More than 100 kinds of Southeast Asian orchids, which were bred and taken care of by Czech botanists, were displayed at the Asian orchid exhibition 2018. The exhibition “Vietnamese forest” opened the journey through the Southeast Asian region with a mysterious imitative cave reminding of famous Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh province. On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy introduced to international visitors and pressmen the country’s excellent cuisines as well as its beauty through the lens of Vietnamese photographers. Tran Huong, Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, highlighted that the introduction of Vietnam’s culture quintessence and natural beauty will help promote ties between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. The event also created opportunities for Vietnam to popularise agricultural potential to the European country, helping bolster bilateral trade, she … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends orchid diplomacy event in Czech Republic
