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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is paying an official visit to Belarus from December 12 to 14 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Belarusian leaders are set to discuss ways to step up their countries’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation during an official trip to the European nation from December 12 to 14. The first official visit to Belarus by Chairwoman Ngan is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko. Great strides in bilateral relations In 2019, the two countries’ relations have enjoyed strong developments with cooperation enhanced in all spheres. Their existing cooperation mechanisms consist of an inter-governmental committee on economic, trade and scientific-technological cooperation; an inter-governmental committee on military … [Read more...] about NA leader’s visit to advance Vietnam-Belarus traditional ties

  Growing flowers and ornamental plants in Đồng Tháp Province’s Sa Đéc City. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp HCM CITY — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta has restructured agriculture towards climate-change adaptation and market demand by establishing specialised farming areas for its key agricultural products, and by growing other crops on ineffective rice fields or rotating rice with other crops on the same field.  The delta, the country’s largest rice, seafood and fruit producer, achieved a growth rate of 3 per cent a year between 2016 and 2018, higher than the country’s average growth rate of 2.67 per cent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In An Giang Province, local authorities and farmers have set up specialised farming areas and used advanced farming techniques in recent years. The province has established a 25,000ha specialised glutinous-rice area in Phú Tân … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta agriculture adapts to climate change

  A dental exhibition at the HCM City Society of Dental Implantology conference on Saturday offered opportunities for attendees to access the newest and best equipment, instruments and materials in dentristy. — VNS Photo Gia Lộc HCM CITY — The dentistry profession is facing the challenge of integrating the most advanced treatment modalities into comprehensive oral health care practice, Dr Hoàng Trọng Hùng, secretary general of HCM City Odonto-Stomatological Association, said at a recent conference held in HCM City. Comprehensive oral treatment plans for patients in the digital age remain a big challenge for dental practitioners, he added. Dr Phạm Khắc Tân, clinical director of Koseikai Dental Clinic in the city's District 1, said: “Digital dentistry has been opening opportunities but also creating many challenges for clinical dentists and lab technicians, including how … [Read more...] about Comprehensive oral health care vital for dental patients

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport on December 12 morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan The trip is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko. Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation at the airport were Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Isachenko Anatoly Mikhailovich, other officials of the Council, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Pham Hai. The visiting delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau, and NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc, among others. The first official trip to Belarus by Chairwoman Ngan aims to enhance the traditional … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top legislator begins official visit to Belarus

  An 80ha organic rice field in Cà Mau Province’s Thới Bình District. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Nhung CÀ MAU — After five years of restructuring, agriculture in the southernmost province of Cà Mau is geared to adapt to climate change and exploit all the natural advantages available. The value of agriculture, aquaculture and forestry production has increased by an average of 4.35 per cent a year for the past five years, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The key products are shrimp, mud crab, high-quality rice, and timber. Cà Mau is one of the country’s five provinces most affected by climate change. But the country’s largest shrimp producer has rapidly developed various kinds of farming models for the crustacean such as intensive farming, super - intensive farming, advanced extensive farming, shrimp – rice farming, and shrimp – forest farming.  Under … [Read more...] about Cà Mau agriculture sector gradually adapts to climate change