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
WB Country Director’s speech at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018
Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018 His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc His Excellency Minister Nguyen Chi Dung Government Ministers, Leaders of government agencies, committees of the National Assembly, committees of the Party, Ambassadors, Heads of Development Agencies, Representatives of Private Sectors, Non-Government Organizations, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning! Xin chào! It is my great privilege and honor to join Minister Dung in welcoming you to the Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018.I would like to thank all of you sincerely for arranging your schedule to be here today during a very busy time of the year.I would also like to thank the Ministry of Planning and Investment, all Development Partners and speakers for their strong collaboration leading up to today’s event. Twenty-five years ago, in November 1993, the first consultative group meeting for Vietnam was held in Paris. Since then, development partners have been accompanying Vietnam … [Read more...] about WB Country Director’s speech at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum 2018
Tackling food risks organically
With a great belief in the relationship between quality organic food and a healthy environment, ORFARM founder and CEO Bui Bich Lien has chosen the challenging path of pursuing an organic farm and outlet model, where her meat and vegetable products are properly sourced, controlled, and brought straight to the dining table of many families across Vietnam. Hoang Oanh reports. Vietnamese consumers are becoming more aware of food safety risks Nguyen Ha Chi, a loyal customer of organic food stores, shared that instead of squandering money on top brand goods or dining at costly restaurants, she has spent several years trimming unnecessary expenses to buy safer food. Consumers like Chi, however, often find it difficult to uncover which products are totally safe, and often all they can do is to put their trust in producers. “Organic food stores now have a strong presence in the market with different price tags. I got lost in a matrix of information and have changed several … [Read more...] about Tackling food risks organically
Japanese expats at ease in Vietnam
After moving to Vietnam to work in the most vibrant city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2016, 30-year-old bank officer Ms. Sasaki Kaku has decided she will try to live here as long as possible. “I came to Ho Chi Minh City after graduating after finding a job a Vietnamese friend from university told me about,” she said. “I wanted to challenge myself with a new life away from home and with differences in culture.” Initial impressions Like other foreigners, Ms. Kaku’s biggest difficulty has been the language. Working for a foreign bank, it’s not a problem at the office as she communicates with staff and business partners in English, and most people she deals with are foreigners. But it’s a different story outside of the office. “Vietnamese is very complex in both vocabulary and grammar,” she said. “Vietnam is famous for its street food and culture, but the language barrier can be a problem.” But … [Read more...] about Japanese expats at ease in Vietnam