Pipeapple is a special fruit of the southern province of Hau Giang. — Photo nongnghiep.vn The southern province of Hau Giang is building a project on strengthening competitiveness through promoting agribusiness in the period 2021-26. The project is being finalised with consultancy support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project is designed to have capital investment of VND1.6 trillion (US$68.8 million), of which VND780 billion is expected from ADB, VND46 billion is non-refundable aid and the remainder is the province’s counterpart capital. It has four parts including innovation and technology transfer; infrastructure construction and equipment; supporting information technology development, organisation and coordination of value chains and credit support; and project management and backup. In the plan, the loan from ADB is … [Read more...] about Hau Giang plans $69 million agribusiness project
Rural water supply project proposal
More than 5,000 houses in Mê Linh have no clean water
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI ― Only 10 per cent of some 53,000 households in Mê Linh District in the outskirts of Hà Nội have access to clean water. City authorities approved upgrades to Bắc Thăng Long Water Factory last year to improve supply in the district, but the project is not yet complete. The latest survey by the Urban Department under the Hà Nội People’s Council shows a similar situation in other rural communes. In Đan Phượng District, for example, the four water supply facilities that were in operation by the end of the second quarter of 2018 could only process enough water to meet 30 per cent of the district’s demand. The Sông Hồng (Red River) Surface Water Factory is expected to solve some of these problems by supplying clean water to 14 communes in Đan Phượng District, parts of six other urban districts and some of Bắc Từ Liêm District. Although the … [Read more...] about More than 5,000 houses in Mê Linh have no clean water
Social News 19/7
Project on rare primate preservation launched in Thanh Hoa A corner of Pu Hu nature reserve A scientific project to evaluate and preserve primates in Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa in 2019-2021 was recently approved. The management board of the reserve area will research the current status and distribution area, gender, living conditions, food and threats to the species. It is set to hold conferences in 53 villages and sign commitments to raise public awareness about rare primate protection. In addition, 11 coordinating projects will be carried out to control hunting rifles in villages close to the reserve. The board is also working to propose preservation measures and printing posters for communication work. The number of rare primates is declining due to hunting and illegal deforestation. The project aims to enhance protection of the animals and prevent hunting activities, contributing to preserving biodiversity. Pu … [Read more...] about Social News 19/7
Social News In Brief 18/7
ACV plans to expand Tuy Hoa airport in Phu Yen province The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen and build a new terminal with a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year in the 2020-2025 period. Last year, more than 337,000 passengers arrived at the Tuy Hoa airport, equaling 61 percent of its present capacity. By 2020, the airport’s capacity will reach 600,000 passengers per year, and by 2030 will be 3 million per year, according to the scheme to develop airway transport by 2020, which has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Ministry of Transport gave instructions to ACV to inspect and adjust the plan for different airports so that it is in accordance with what was approved by the PM. ACV Director Le Manh Hung said that at present, the … [Read more...] about Social News In Brief 18/7
Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economy
Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economyTrung Chanh Delegates at the “Meeting Japan-Mekong Delta” conference in Can Tho City on April 18 - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – Grants and official development assistance (ODA) loans of the Japanese Government have played a crucial role in fueling Vietnam’s economic development, especially in the Mekong Delta, heard a conference in Can Tho City on April 18. At the conference “Meeting Japan-the Mekong Delta,” Luu Quang Khanh, director of the Foreign Economic Relations Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, expressed appreciation of Japan’s support for the Mekong Delta and Vietnam as a whole. The Japanese Government has offered Vietnam grants totaling US$1.6 billion for healthcare, customs, agriculture and rural development projects, with Bach Mai Hospital, Hue Central Hospital and fresh water supply projects among the beneficiaries. Japan has also pledged to provide Vietnam … [Read more...] about Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economy
New-style rural area building program to focus on quality
Addressing a national conference of coordination offices for the program at all levels in the Northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6, Nam said that the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) project and a scheme on boosting science-technology application in rural localities will be sped up. He said that this year, the ministry will concentrate on improving production and environmental conditions of rural communes. The deputy minister revealed that the MARD has developed a project to support mountainous and island communes to implement the new-style rural building program in a more effective manner. An irrigation canal in Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, which has been recognized as a new-style rural district He also asked localities to finalize plans on building model rural districts. Nguyen Minh Tien, head of the Central Coordination Office for the program, held that the OCOP project is key to enhance incomes of rural people and boosting the sale of agricultural … [Read more...] about New-style rural area building program to focus on quality
New-style rural area building programme to focus on quality
An irrigation canal in Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, which has been recognised as a new-style rural district (Photo: VNA) Addressing a national conference of coordination offices for the programme at all levels in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6th, Nam said that the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) project and a scheme on boosting science-technology application in rural localities will be sped up. He said that this year, the ministry will concentrate on improving production and environmental conditions of rural communes. The deputy minister revealed that the MARD has developed a project to support mountainous and island communes to implement the new-style rural building programme in a more effective manner. He also asked localities to finalise plans on building model rural districts. Nguyen Minh Tien, head of the Central Coordination Office for the programme, held that the OCOP project is key to enhance incomes of rural people and boosting the sale of agricultural … [Read more...] about New-style rural area building programme to focus on quality
Social News 30/1
Ho Chi Minh City launches activities to mark 1968 Tet Offensive Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh CityAn array of activities are scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 4 at Nguyen Van Binh book street in Ho Chi Minh City to recount the General Offensive and Uprising in Spring 1968, known in the West as the Tet Offensive.Notably, a model of the Ben Thanh market, which has been constructed from 1,000 books on the Spring 1968 campaign and the history of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to catch the public’s attention.Various books on the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, as well as the history, renewal process and development of the City, will be introduced to visitors.Two forums themed “Saigon’s youth during the Spring 1968 campaign’ and ‘Memories about Spring 1968’ will also be held on January 30 and February 2 to mark the occasion.The speakers will be former members of the armed forces and … [Read more...] about Social News 30/1
Social News 29/1
Exhibition praises victory of 1968 Tet OffensiveCommando Ba Mu (whose real name is Do Van Can) disguised himself as a rubber latex collector to fool the enemy. He used a tricycle to transport weapons to serve the South Vietnam liberation forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive.The tricycle is on display at exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.Entitled The Epic of the 1968 Tet Offensive, the exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the victory of the campaign.The exhibition displays more than 300 images, documents and objects. Ba Mu’s tricycle is one among many objects showcased to the public for the first time.The exhibition is divided into three parts: devotion for the battlefield, the historical turning point and echoes of the epic. They depict the determination of Vietnamese people and soldiers in fighting for peace and liberation.“The Military History Museum of Vietnam organised the exhibition with the aim of asserting the historical magnitude and significance of the … [Read more...] about Social News 29/1
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/1
Leather, footwear sector targets 20 bln USD in export earningsVietnam sets a target of earning between 19.5 - 20 billion USD from leather and footwear exports in 2018, up 10 percent from 2017, heard a conference in January 12.According to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), the leather and footwear industry is expected to grow 5 percent from last year, with the localisation rate reaching 55 percent. Footwear and handbags will remain Vietnam’s top four and 10 exports, respectively.Addressing the event, LEFASO Vice President Phan Thi Thanh Xuan highlighted positive signs in the world’s economy and increasing consumption demand, saying that these create both favourable conditions and challenges to Vietnam in exports and investment.In order to help Vietnamese exporters realise the target, the association will actively participate in relevant policy making while luring foreign and domestic investment in support industry, thus increasing the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/1