Teashop owner Vu Thien Tan in Hanoi began her first short-term teamaking course two years ago and has so far taught over 400 students, most of them born in the 1990s. By setting up a Facebook page, she has been able to reach a niche group of youths who are willing to put down their smartphones for some cultural experiences. … [Read more...] about Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese
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Vietnamese woman breathes life into inanimate shells
Artist Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu instructs her daughter on the shell painting technique at her shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu exhibits her skills on a shell product in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre A shell painting made by Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu is seen in this photo taken at her showroom in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman breathes life into inanimate shells
Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market
Tran, who has been selling candies and jams at the market for nearly 30 years, said this was the hardest time as the market was so empty. More stalls may be closed after Tet. "We have not seen many regular customers this time, only a few retail customers and wholesale customers," she said. … [Read more...] about Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market
Breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy improves patients’ quality of life
Risk groups include women whose relatives have had breast or ovarian cancers, or those with a mother, sister or daughter with the BRCA1/2 gene mutation, and others with atypical hyperplasia, local lobular carcinoma, or chest wall radiation cancer treatment before age 30. … [Read more...] about Breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy improves patients’ quality of life
Tra Vinh to dredge irrigation canals to better cope with dry season
Tra Vinh (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will dredge its 18 main irrigation canals that run a total of 162 km in the next four years at a cost of 387 billion VND (16.7 million USD) to improve the supply of water for irrigation during the dry season. The money will come from the Government and the province. The canals provide freshwater to the major agricultural districts of Cang Long, Cau Ke, Tieu Can, Chau Thanh, Cau Ngang, and Tra Cu and Duyen Hai town. The dredging will increase their capacity and help prevent the severe shortage of freshwater caused by saltwater intrusion during the dry season in recent years. Pham Minh Truyen, Director of the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said over the past four years the province had been severely affected by climate change, especially in the dry season, including impacts on agriculture and people’s lives. Saltwater intrusion caused damages worth more than 1.1 trillion VND (47.5 million … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to dredge irrigation canals to better cope with dry season