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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 central region’s woes with natural calamities have badly affected locals’ way of life Just a few hours prior to the October 28 arrival of the strongest storm seen in Vietnam in the last 20 years, Bui Thi Chin’s family in Binh Son district of the central province of Quang Ngai was completing the final stages of preparation for the incoming threat. For the families of millions of people in other central coastal provinces, storms and floods have become a familiar part of their lives for many years. However, 2020 has brought disaster over disaster for the central region with some of the strongest storms ever experienced in recent weeks, on top of the difficulties that the global health crisis has brought in recent months. Chin said that when she learned of storm Molave’s approach to the mainland, she was so worried and could not sleep for several nights. It was projected that the eye of the storm would most likely be located over Quang Ngai. “The wind began to blow so fiercely … [Read more...] about Resilient homes on flood plains giving hope to at-risk families

The Hanoitimes - So far, solar power in Vietnam accounts for 44% of total solar capacity in Southeast Asia. Environmentalists hope that success in developing solar power will persuade the government of Vietnam to scale back its ambitions for coal-fired plants, according to The Economist. By the end of 2019, the country counted with 5.5 gigawatts (GW) – more than Australia, with an economy almost six times the size – just two years after the government paid suppliers a generous US$0.09 per kWh produced by big solar farms. Photo: EVN Meanwhile, the Vietnamese economy has been growing by 5-7% a year for the past two decades. The government has plans to double power generation by 2030, but estimates that supply may run short as soon as next year. As a result, it needs to find new sources of power as soon as possible. Coal is the cornerstone of Vietnam’s energy supply. Under current plans, the fleet of coal-fired power plants will soon triple. But … [Read more...] about Solar success will persuade Vietnam to scale back coal-fired plants