Japanese peach tree

But every day, even in the cold of the northern winter, he stands by the front door of his house to gaze at the forest with pride and happiness. The trees were all planted by him and his family over 50 years, and his life has been dedicated to growing and protecting them. Cao belongs to the Dao ethnic group, and lives in Tan Dan Commune in Ha Long Town of Quang Ninh Province, home to the world-famous bay. Trieu Tai Cao at his home in Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Cuong. The Dao used to be nomadic, felling forests to meet their temporary land needs for cattle and crops before moving on. It was not until 1968 that they started to settle. By then Cao had started thinking about growing trees. He began to look around for seedlings of valuable timber trees such as ironwood, shorea and apitong. Between 1970 and 1980 he and his family planted those and other trees on 32 hectares (80 acres). They faced a lot of challenges in protecting the … [Read more...] about Man spends decades growing trees, says bequest to future generations

The minister made the remark at a launching ceremony of the New Year Tree Planting Festival and responding to the Government’s program of planting 1 billion trees during 2021-2025, held recently in Hanoi. The map’s database, including information about tree species, planting process and characteristics of trees during the growing process, was expected to improve the efficiency of managing and taking care of trees nationwide, he added. It would help State management agencies assess the current distribution of green trees, monitor the trees’ growing process and connect tree providers and growers, Ha noted. Besides, the digital map would also assist the agencies to identify areas in need of ecosystem restoration, prevention of salinity intrusion and anti-desertification. He also took the occasion to call upon every individual and organization in the country to participate in the festival and the program, contributing to the commitment and responsibility of protecting the … [Read more...] about Environment ministry builds digital tree map in Vietnam

With Chef Nguyễn Ngọc Quyên of Movenpick Hotel Hanoi Chef Nguyễn Ngọc Quyên (For 2 servings) 1.    Ingredients: Heart of the coconut tree spring rolls and shrimp rolls -    Dry copra                       200 gr -    Herbs                               30 gr -    Cucumbers                      100 gr -    Coriander                         30 gr -    Carrots                             100 gr -    Curly lettuce                     50 gr -    Purple onion                     50 gr -    Mint leaves                            20 gr -    Chilli peppers                      20 gr -    Rice sheets                        2 pcs -    Green sticky rice              30 gr -    Prawns                               80 gr -    Shrimp type 30pcs/kg     100 gr -    Egg                                    1 pc -    Roasted peanuts             150 gr -    Sesame oil                         5 ml -    Fish sauce                         30 ml -    Brochette   … [Read more...] about Heart of the coconut tree salad

The Saigon football club has confirmed that its players Cao Van Trien and Tran Danh Trung will join Ryukyu FC in J-League 2. Cao Van Trien will play football in Japan "It is expected that in early July, Cao Van Trien and Tran Danh Trung will go to Japan to play for FC Ryukyu. We will arrange a team of Japanese experts to support them with their skill and Japanese language training programs so that they will be able to adapt to the new environment as soon as possible," said Saigon FC Chairman Tran Hoa Binh. Cao Van Trien is one of the prominent players of Saigon FC, who was summoned to the national team by Coach Park Hang Seo in late 2020. Trien left a good impression with coach Park during his debut. Meanwhile, Tran Danh Trung used to a member of U19 and U22 national squads. Saigon FC plans to send more players to Japan under a cooperation program. After goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, striker Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Cong Vinh, Vietnam will have more football players … [Read more...] about Two Saigon FC members to play football in Japan

The traditional rice farming ritual the Van Kieu ethnic minority in Quang Ninh District’s Truong Son Commune usually takes place on the 11th-14th days of the seventh lunar month. It is held to pray for a year of favorable weather and bumper crops. to pray for a year of favourable weather and bumper crops. The Van Kieu ethnic minority has been living along the Truong Sơn mountain range in central Vietnam for centuries. They have maintained so many ancient customs and traditions. The Nguon ethnic people mainly live in Minh Hoa District. The folk songs performed by local fishermen while grinding roots of a kind of tree that is called “teng” tree containing toxic substance for extraction. The liquid will be released into river or stream to kill fishes. By Minh Phong – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Quang Binh gets new national intangible cultural heritages