Rice harvesting in Vũ Thư District of Thái Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thế Duyệt THÁI BÌNH — Thái Bình Province, dubbed the 'hometown of rice', has many advantages in rice production thanks to the natural conditions, climate, irrigation infrastructure and high level of intensive farming. However, large-scale production and building a Thái Bình rice brand for export are still facing many difficulties. Production is not currently commensurate with the inherent potential. Currently, the province is the locality with the second-largest cultivated rice area in the Red (Hồng) River Delta region, with an area of nearly 150,000 hectares with an output of over 1 million tonnes per year. Instead of using the traditional farming methods, Thái Bình farmers have boldly applied scientific and technical advances in production to free up labour and improve productivity. In recent years, the local farmers have been growing high-quality rice varieties with an average planting area of … [Read more...] about ‘Rice hometown’ Thái Bình Province strives to enhance rice quality, branding
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Congratulations to Cambodian People’s Party on founding anniversary
CPP President and Prime Minister Hun Sen (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee has sent a congratulatory message to the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee on its 71st founding anniversary of the CPP (June 28, 1951-2022). In the message, the CPV and Vietnamese people congratulated the CPP and Cambodians on great achievements they recorded across spheres in the past time, and congratulated the CPP on its victory in the recent commune/ ward council elections. “We believe that with the tradition and achievements, the Cambodian people under the leadership of the CPP will continue to reap new, greater attainments in implementing the Party’s Platform for the 2018-2023 period and the Rectangular Strategy – Phase 4 of the Cambodian Government, successfully build a Cambodia of peace, independence, democracy and social progress,” the message read. The Vietnamese Party, State and people are very pleased at and proud of the … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Cambodian People’s Party on founding anniversary
Fossil exhibition uncovers beginnings of life on Earth
The exhibition features numerous fossils dating back thousands of years. — Photo courtesy of Huế City portal THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — As part of Huế Festival 2022, an exhibition titled 'Fossils - A Journey to Discover the Origin of Life on Earth' opened its doors to visitors. Hà Nội Fossil Museum brought to Huế nearly 2,000 specimens dating from 10 thousand to 2.3 billion years ago. These specimens are of high scientific value and have helped recreate a paleontological land with traces of ancient life, according to the organisers. This exhibition aims to provide a gathering place for people who have a passion for science, especially in the field of palaeontology and fossils in Việt Nam. It also conveys the desire to explore and touch the remnants of time and life that have been hidden behind the seemingly lifeless layers of rock. In an interview with Nhân Dân (People) newspaper, Professor Tạ Hòa Phương, Chairman of the Việt Nam Association of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, said … [Read more...] about Fossil exhibition uncovers beginnings of life on Earth
Plantations dreaming of FSC status for rubber products
Plantations dreaming of FSC status for rubber products, Photo: Duc Thanh Nguyen Vinh Phuong, the owner of a 150-hectare rubber plantation area in the south-eastern province of Tay Ninh has recently spent more time studying the process of obtaining the FSC certification. Although he is interested in cultivating sustainable rubber, he remains hesitant to implement this process. Phuong pointed out that the rule of a 10-per-cent conservation area seems to be an infeasible requirement for small operators of plantation areas. The rule would mean that Phuong would lose $1,500 over 10 days of rubber tapping if he saved 10 per cent of his 150-ha plantation area for conservation. Besides state-owned companies like Tan Bien Rubber and Tay Ninh Rubber, there are 12 private firms competing to source rubber. Phuong was certain that he would not lose VND105 million ($4,520) per month during the tough market caused by rising production expenses, the shortage of rubber tappers and the … [Read more...] about Plantations dreaming of FSC status for rubber products