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Dinh Yen sedge mat craft village in Lap Vo district of the southern province of Dong Thap was established hundreds of years ago, and 70% of households still specialize in weaving sedge mats. The unique Dinh Yen sedge mat market in Lap Vo district has been in existence for more than a century.  Dinh Yen sedge mat craft village was recognized as an intangible national cultural heritage in September 2013 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The most prosperous period for the craft village was in the 1980s when Dinh Yen sedge mats were exported to Eastern European nations, Cambodia, and Thailand and became popular among foreign consumers. A pair of finished sedge mats can fetch VND25,000 – 50,000, depending on the quality and design. Sedge mats come in a range of sizes. Local residents sometimes use machines to make sedge mats rather than weaving by hand. Through their skillful hands, hundreds of households produce millions of durable sedge mats with colourful … [Read more...] about A visit to Dinh Yen sedge mat craft village in Dong Thap

Mong Chicken is considered as the speciality of the Mong ethnic groups in Tay Ninh. This species has black or brown-black feathers. Even though the skin, bones and inner organs are all black, Mong Chicken tastes differently from Ac Chicken, another type of black chicken in Vietnam. In the past, this species was only raised in places where the Mong ethnic group resides. However, because Mong Chicken has been placed on the endangered list, scientists have tried to preserve and develop the species. Nowadays, from the plains to the mountains, we can find Mong Chicken, but, the best tasting type of Mong Chicken can only be found in Tay Ninh. Mong Chicken is widely preferred because of its delicious and healthy meat. The custom of this species is to jump and fly. In addition, as they are raised in a natural setting, the meat of these chickens is of high quality with only a small amount of fat.  According to many scientists, Mong Chicken also provides us with 3.87% of glutamic acid, … [Read more...] about Mong Chicken

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s universities attach importance to students studying in an active and creative way, but many students are not self-motivated and do not learn independently.  Vietnamese universities attach much importance to students studying in a creative way At a meeting with Vietnamese students, Prof Ngo Bao Chau, a renowned Vietnamese mathematician, and a Field Medal winner, said learning methods determine the progress learners can make. For many years, Vietnamese students, both at grammar schools and universities, have been receiving knowledge from teachers in a passive way, i.e., teachers provide information and knowledge, while students write the information down on their books.  For many years, Vietnamese students, both at grammar schools and universities, have been receiving knowledge from teachers in a passive way, i.e., teachers provide information and knowledge, while students write the information down on their books.  RELATED … [Read more...] about Vietnamese teaching methods foster passive learning