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A jewelry box made from mollusk shells is pictured in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre Hieu said that her ideas for a painting only pop out when she is holding a different type of shell in her hand, then she will find the suitable shells and arrange them into flowers. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman breathes life into inanimate shells

A woman and her newborn are seen at a hospital in HCMC. HCMC and 20 other provinces plan to reward women who give birth to two children before they turn 35, in a bid to raise fertility rates – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – According to a new circular issued by the Ministry of Health, which will come into force on March 10, 21 cities and provinces will reward women who give birth to two kids before they turn 35 in a bid to encourage women in areas that suffer from low fertility rates to give birth. … [Read more...] about 21 provinces to reward women with two kids before 35

An aerial view of the Quang Trung Software City in HCMC’s District 12. HCMC has proposed seven solutions to develop the knowledge economy - PHOTO: QTSC HCMC – HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong proposed seven solutions to develop the knowledge-based economy while delivering a report, “Developing the knowledge economy-international experience and reality in HCMC”, on the second working day of the 13th National Party Congress on January 27. … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes seven solutions to develop knowledge economy