Sci tech environment

“When first hearing about the concept, I was drawn to how powerfully a little boy’s courage can motivate emotional change and I realised how crucial the message of reducing rhino horn usage should be. I am honoured to play a part in shedding light on this tragic cause that needs to be addressed. It was great to collaborate with such a passionate team,” said Kathy Uyen, who directed the commercial. … [Read more...] about ‘Say No’ to rhino horn consumption in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Science and technology are key to agricultural production, allowing for increases in the capacity and quality of products and improving farmers’ lives. For many years, Hanoi has focused on solutions to promote the transfer of science and technology to farmers. However, to make science and technology the leverage for sustainable agricultural development, more supportive mechanisms and policies are needed, as well as the participation of the authorities. Thanks to the application of science and technology in production, Kim Son commune in Gia Lam district has become the capital city’s hub for growing high quality bananas. “My family grew more than 200 trees of the South African banana variety and earned over 250 million VND (11,000 USD) per year on average,” Nguyen Trong Nghia , a banana farmer, told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper. “We were planting bananas as per the VietGAP process, which raised consumption,” said Nghia. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production

ĐÀ NẴNG — Đà Nẵng City’s industrial zones and high-tech park authority (DHPIZA) has granted an investment licence to a semiconductor project worth US$110million from the firm United States Enterprises. … [Read more...] about Silicon Valley investor lands in Đà Nẵng

He also warned that buyers should think twice about a new development model known as a “farmstay”, which has appeared in satellite provinces in recent years. “Land for farmstays is all agriculture land, which can be used only for farming. If buyers invest in this model, their capital investment would be kept for long time and they would face difficulties when investments cannot be recycled,” Nam added. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24