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Good relations of “emigrants” in Hoi An Ancient City Many foreigners “migrated” to Hoi An with the intention staying on vacation for a few months to half a year; however, during their stay, some have formed good connections that made them stay in the ancient city longer than expected. … [Read more...] about Hoi An among world’s most romantic places

“At Bayer, we are driven to help solve some of the world's toughest challenges. In agriculture, this means helping feed the world without starving our planet. Farmers with operations of all sizes need innovation not only to grow enough nutritious food but also do this in a sustainable manner that respects our planetary boundaries,” said Liam Condon, member of the Bayer Board of Management and president of the Crop Science Division. “Our employees are united around this goal, and our unrivalled pipeline is delivering against it.”
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Bayer’s breeding advantage is the product of sophisticated breeding techniques, data science, and digital analytics platforms in concert with the world’s largest germplasm library. Novel applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to improve the speed and scale at which we can arrive at the best products to meet each grower’s needs. Identifying the best possible products earlier in the pipeline enables more extensive field testing in diverse conditions and more valuable product insights collected over the course of product development. This data supports the success of the new hybrids and varieties we deliver to farmers each year. In corn, this has translated to Bayer’s leading position in five of the six key corn geographies worldwide. … [Read more...] about Bayer driving agriculture innovation and sustainability with industry-leading pipeline and investment

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A temporary ban has been imposed on all international cruise ships that departed or transited from any ports in China from docking in Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said on February 16 in light of the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision came after an American passenger aboard MS Westerdam who disembarked in Cambodia tested positive for the virus at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 15. She affirmed that the 83-year-old US woman was among 1,455 passengers on the cruise ship, which earlier docked at a port in Hong Kong. She, and her husband, 85, were among 145 passengers of the ship who flew to Malaysia on February 14. The remaining cruise passengers still in Cambodia were also barred from entering Malaysia as they had been in close contact with the US woman. She said one more coronavirus patient made a full recovery, bringing the total number of cases … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Malaysia bars all ships from China

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand's food exports to China are likely to double in the second quarter, driven by a surge in demand in this market, according to the Thai Food Processors Association. President of the association Visit Limlurcha, who is also vice chairman of the Thai National Shippers' Council, said that if the acute respiratory disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic can be kept under control in Q1, China's demand for imported food from Thailand is expected to double in Q2. The value of Thailand's food exports averages 1 trillion THB (32 billion USD) annually, while locally produced food earns 2 trillion THB in the domestic market. The domestic market could expand further because the Thai population is 70 million and the country has roughly 40 million foreign tourist arrivals every year. Thailand is one of the world's leading food exporters, with rice making up the largest share at about 17.5 percent, followed by chicken, sugar, processed tuna, … [Read more...] about Thailand’s food exports to China likely to double in Q2