High-tech farming: Harvesting hydroponic vegetables. – VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Dũng Viet Nam News by Phương An Tours of hydroponic vegetable and fruit farms have become increasingly popular in Lâm Đồng Province’s Đà Lạt City. Due to demand for safe vegetable sources, farmers in Đà Lạt in recent years have turned to organic farming and hydroponics, a method of growing plants in nutrient liquid without soil. Plant seeds are placed in a mixture of coconut fiber and rice husks, and since they provide no nutritional value, they allow the plants to absorb only nutrients filtered from liquid pipes. Compared to traditional cultivation, hydroponic plants do not require weeding or fertilising, thus saving time. High-tech green products were originally meant to be sold in local markets and other distribution channels, but most of them are now sold directly to visitors at farms, Lê Quốc Dũng, a … [Read more...] about Farm tours in Đà Lạt attract tourists
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Sa Pa cherry blossoms herald advent of spring
Seven kilometers from the famous town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province, O Quy Ho mountain pass serves as the best vantage point from which to take in the spectacular scenery. Cherry trees are planted alternately along paths cut between tea hills, a distinctive trademark compared to those of Da Lat and Kon Tum in the Central Highlands or Moc Chau to the north. Cherry blossom season, which lasts only a month, is best experienced at this exact time of year. Since most fields here are privately owned, visitors are obliged to stick to O Quy Ho mountain pass. Spanning 50 kilometers between Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, the pass is named after the legend of Love Waterfall, the rendezvous for a fairy and woodcutter O Quy Ho. The tea hills along O Quy Ho mountain pass has gained increasing popularity in the past year. From Sa Pa Town, tourists can access O Quy Ho mountain pass via Highway 4D, then proceed 7 km to O Quy Ho nursery school, ask for directions, and commence … [Read more...] about Sa Pa cherry blossoms herald advent of spring
Ill mother wishes better life for her children
A woman in Nam Dinh Province is in need of financial support to treat kidney problems and raise her little children. Tong Thi Luan Tong Thi Luan is from the Thai ethnic group. She is now being treated at Nam Dinh General Hospital for chronic kidney failure. Nurse Vu Trong Tuan said she needs regular blood dialysis and her condition is more dangerous and complicated than normal because of lupus. Luan constantly feels nauseous and suffers from a vertigo problem, she can hardly walk. The bruises can be seen easily on her body after many falls. "I felt so worried and impatient after calling home and was told that my child cried because of hunger," Luan said. Do Thi Nhan, Luan's mother-in-law, said Luan's father-in-law and her husband both have epilepsy. Both she and Luan have to shoulder the whole family after getting married. There was a time Luan's husband suddenly had a seizure when he was holding their child, making the whole family panicked. "When his mind is clear, his love … [Read more...] about Ill mother wishes better life for her children
Industry and trade conference for Central – Central Highlands regions held
The annual event afforded localities a chance to share experience in State management and enabled firms to seek business and market expansion opportunities. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong hailed regional localities such as Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Lam Dong for achieving economic growth higher than the country’s average. He suggested that local industry and trade sectors rally resources to develop pillar industries that suit localities’ advantages, gradually pushing forward high-tech industry, regional connectivity and investment attraction in industrial and economic zones. At the event On planning, he requested close coordination between regional localities and improving corporate competitiveness. At the same time, further attention should be paid to administrative reform and grasping opportunities to tap free trade agreements such as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific … [Read more...] about Industry and trade conference for Central – Central Highlands regions held
Two face fraud charges for US passport trick on disgraced property tycoon
Investigators said Wednesday they have recommended that Hoang Minh Chau and Thanh Minh Hung, both 56, be charged with fraud for tricking Vu, who used to be one of the biggest property developers in the central city of Da Nang. Vu was found to have committed several violations regarding disclosing state secrets and mismanagement of public land. He is currently serving three sentences of eight years, 15 years and 17 years in jail. Vietnamese regulations rule that a person has to serve a maximum of 30 years in prison for combined sentences. In July last year, Vu, while being investigated for disclosing state secrets and power abuse, accused Chau of cheating him of $700,000 to make U.S. passports for him, his wife and six children. Vu said he had asked for Chau’s help since 2010 to make the passports, because the latter had told him that he had to get it done for $2.2 million. In May 2017, Vu gave Chau $700,000 and Chau provided Vu with documents and fingerprint tools … [Read more...] about Two face fraud charges for US passport trick on disgraced property tycoon