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Mao Dien Temple of Literature – proof of Hai Duong’s thirst for knowledge

 The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past.

How will Vietnam’s catfish industry fare amid the rise of new rivals?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been advised to increase  catfish output to force prices down, to improve competitiveness over other countries. However, this solution has stirred controversy.


Earth Day CompostableCampaign launched to reduce plastic waste in Hanoi, HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - AnPhat Holdings Group has launched the Earth Day Compostable Campaign to minimizethe use of plastic bags and replace plastic bags with compostable bags madefrom corn starch in Vietnam’s two largest cities of Hanoi and HCM City.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 3/4

 Forming value chains to enhance competitiveness for pig farmers, Viet Nam’s economic growth impressive in Q1, HCM City targets sustainable economic development, Vietnam’s property company Netland opens office in Japan

Wild fragrant veggies from Cao Bang now a must-try

Travellers visiting the northern province of Cao Bang are advised to try out wild vegetables locally known as dạ hiến and ngót rừng (sweet leaf) for their special taste and aromatic flavour.

Stable housing drives productivity

Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, talks to the Đầu Tư newspaper on workers’ need for accommodation to reach their full potential.

ThaiBev may receive high cash dividend from Sabeco

ThaiBev will receive more than VND1.7 trillion (US$73.2 million) in cash dividends for last year if a proposal to increase Sabeco’s dividend payout ratio from 35% to 50% is approved.

Mao Dien Temple of Literature – proof of Hai Duong’s thirst for knowledge

The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past.

 

New rice ceremony of the La Ha

The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to remind the younger generation to appreciate rice.

 

Huoi Cang-Huoi Dap cave complex in Dien Bien Province

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the northwestern province of Dien Bien, the Huoi Cang-Huoi Dap cave complex is considered a natural masterpiece with rich values in geology, geomorphology, climate, biology and landscape.

 

 

NA leader meets French PM in Paris

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on April 2 as part of her ongoing visit to France.

Institutional reform is key to development

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam is not determined to reform, it will be a lower average income country forever, writes Vu Tien Loc, VCCI chair for ‘For a Powerful Vietnam’, a forum initiated by VietNamNet.

 

Dong Son-era bronze drum found in Lao Cai

A relatively intact bronze drum, believed to belong to the Dong Son civilization, was recently discovered in Bao Thang district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Archives on Ho Chi Minh displayed in Paris

Documents and images related to the life of President Ho Chi Minh and his revolutionary activities in France are on display at an exhibition in the French capital Paris.

Vietnamese man arrested for selling women to China

Lao Cai authorities have arrested a man for trafficking women to China.

HCM City’s population growth stands at 2.15 percent in 10 years

Ho Chi Minh City announced on April 1 that its average population growth rate during 2009-2019 is 2.15 percent per annum, which means the city has an addition of 170,000 people each year,

Over 3,300 suspected measles cases reported in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City recorded 3,316 scarlet fever cases suspected of infecting measles in the first three months of 2019, according to the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre.

Ca Mau to plant more acacia trees as profits rise

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is expanding the farming area of acacia trees which offer high income for farmers.

Thousands of drugstores in HCM City could be suspended

Thousands of drugstores may have to suspend operations if they do not connect with the national drug supply chain management system this month.

VN, Laos police bust meth gangs, seize 110,000 pills

Police in the north-western province of Dien Bien have seized 110,000 methamphetamine pills in a transnational operation over the last two days.