Albert T.Lieberg, of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of FAO) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - African Swine Fever (ASF) has spread among 20 provinces and cities in Vietnam with nearly 25,000 pigs culled in an attempt to stop the disease from reaching the southern farms that produce the industry’s largest amount of pork. Vietnam News had an interview with Dr. Albert T.Lieberg, Representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Vietnam, on prevention and response plans. Q: What is your assessment of Vietnam’s efforts to respond to and prevent the further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF)? A: The Vietnamese Government has been preparing to combat ASF since August 2018 when the virus affected large part of China. In particular, a prevention plan was formulated in November 2018 to combat ASF including a response plan to address a possible outbreak within the country. The Government has … [Read more...] about FAO: Vietnam should raise high alert on African Swine Fever
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Thousand shades of grey in healthy food
While the market is awash with different types of supplementary food, there are still genuine brands with traceable origin, Photo: Le Toan In recent years, supplementary food are becoming more and more popular, especially among office workers. Thao Van, a 32-year old office worker in Hanoi, is trying to lose weight after stopping breastfeeding her baby. She spends an hour to exercise every day and is looking for a type of supplementary food to burn fat. However, after a few days of browsing, she feels hopelessly lost in the world of supplementary food of varying origins, prices, and quality. “It is very difficult to choose. Along with products with clear origin from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and South Korea that are quite expensive, there are a lot of cheap products from China. I cannot tell which products are safe,” Van told VIR. According to statistics published by the Vietnam Association of Functional Food (VAFF), only 63 kinds of supplementary food were sold … [Read more...] about Thousand shades of grey in healthy food
Ben Tre: Vietnam’s coconut kingdom
Talented: Nguyen Bach Lan, also known as Ma Bay (Seventh Mum) from Ben Tre‘s Chau Thanh District, often uses coconut to make dishes, including cakes for her family. Whenever I think of coconuts, Ben Tre Province immediately comes to mind. Though coconut trees can be found nearly everywhere in the country, only in Ben Tre can you find the special species of palm tree that is characteristic of the region. Located in the southwestern part of the Mekong Delta, about 90km west of HCM City, Ben Tre has ong been famed for its delicious variety of coconut dishes. Travelling from HCM City, you will soon notice the shadows of coconut trees as you cross the Rạch Mieu Bridge over the Tien River linking the two Delta provinces of Tien Giang and Ben Tre. All around you are lush, verdant paddy fields and boats quietly gliding on waterways, a perfect gateway to a relaxing vacation or weekend retreat away from the big city. One of the area’s most famous products is keo dua (coconut … [Read more...] about Ben Tre: Vietnam’s coconut kingdom
Grab’s deal to buy Uber sparks fear of price hike in Vietnam
Customers and drivers are both worried that ride-hailing firm Grab's acquisition of rival Uber’s Southeast Asian business will reduce competition, resulting in higher fares and fewer incentives. The services in Vietnam have long relied on discounts for customers and incentives for drivers. Reuters quoted Grab as saying that the Uber acquisition accelerated its path to profitability in its core transport business, as it would become the most cost-efficient Southeast Asian platform. However, it is bad news for both customers and drivers in Vietnam, where there are a few public transport options, and the apps have grown in popularity. Trinh Bao Tram uses either Grab or Uber for her daily commute in Hanoi, and the discount codes available on any given day ultimately decide which service she uses, but now the 38-year-old newspaper editor is concerned about a price hike. “I use whichever firm gives me discount codes, if not, I’ll skip it. After the merger, I'll have no … [Read more...] about Grab’s deal to buy Uber sparks fear of price hike in Vietnam
Vietnam, Israel appreciate 25 years of diplomatic relations
(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Ngoc Thao talked with Nadav Eshcar, Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam about 2018 when Vietnam and Israel will mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Could you tell us about the highlights of the Israeli-Vietnam relationship in 2017? I think the number 1 highlight was the historical visit by the Israeli Head of State- President Reuven Rivlin. This is the second time an Israeli President visited Vietnam, which demonstrates our respect and admiration to Vietnam, as well as the importance of the relations between two countries. The visit lasted for over a week - quite long and it was the opportunity to witness the signing of quite a few significant agreements in the fields of science and technology, business, defense, education, etc. Off course we are very happy about that, I think it gave a considerable boost for our already very good and active relations. Also both sides have many action plans in the near future that we are very eager to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Israel appreciate 25 years of diplomatic relations