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A female bear named Bac Ha (Mint) was rescued by the foundation on Thursday after being caged for 15 years at a private estate in Dong Nai. Six other bears in Binh Duong were rescued Friday, Trang Bui, a spokesman for Four Paws Viet, said. While Mint needed to be anesthetized to be escorted out of the cage in Dong Nai, the other six bears – Thia La, Thom, James, Ot, Mui and Hung were lured with honey to walk into their transport crates by the rescue team. Mint’s ultrasound results showed inflammation in her gallbladder, possibly due to past bile extraction. Her skin, teeth and overall condition was relatively good. Four Paw Viet veterinarians check Mint's health at a private farm in Dong Nai Province, September 19, 2019. Photo courtesy of Four Paws Viet. The six bears from Binh Duong, kept captive for 17 years, were not as lucky. According to the organization’s veterinarians, they were all malnourished. Some suffered from keratinized skin on their feet, the others … [Read more...] about Seven moon bears rescued from Vietnam farms after 17 years in captivity

HCMC has cut unnecessary costs to lower the investment capital for its first metro line by VND3.4 trillion (US$146.5 million) to VND43.6 trillion. Workers at an underground section of the first metro line project in HCMC. The investment required for the project has been reduced by VND3.4 trillion On the sidelines of a conference on traffic safety on November 13, HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Hoan said the municipal government would submit the plan on investment reduction to the municipal People’s Council so that the council can issue a resolution to allocate the reciprocal capital for the project at its meeting at the end of this year. Hoan stated that the total investment has been greatly reduced, but this will not affect the quality of the project. The project is 75% complete, so all major variables have been identified and there are few chances of additional costs arising. In principle, the Government will disburse the capital as soon as the city adjusts the investment … [Read more...] about HCM City’s metro project costs cut by US$146.5 million

Woodwork exports increased sharply in Q1, partially thanks to higher demand from the US. However, experts say this may not be good news for the industry. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development’s report about the farm produce market in March showed that Vietnam exported $872 million worth of woodwork in March, raising the total woodwork export turnover in Q1 to $2.3 billion, an increase of 15.6 percent compared with the same period 2018. The woodwork export growth is described as very ‘encouraging’ if noting that the exports of farm produce in general are sliding. Not only maintaining the 2-digit growth rate, woodwork also has the highest trade surplus value, $1.02 billion in Q1, among farm produce. The US, Japan, China and South Korea continued to be the major export markets for Vietnam which consumed 80 percent of total exports. The exports to the US saw the highest growth rate of 34 percent compared with the same period last year. The US, Japan, … [Read more...] about Woodwork exports soar, but it’s not all good news

The annual Hung Kings Temple festival hosted by the northern midland province of Phu Tho will be held from April 21-25. The events include a ceremony dedicated to the Hung Kings, a memorial to mark the death of great legendary father Lac Long Quan and incense offering to the great mother Au Co.  Communities in Phu Tho province will hold performances, including the Dao Xa elephant procession ceremony. Xoan singing will be performed at the Lai Len Temple and the Thet and Kim Dai communal houses in Kim Duc and Hung Lo communes of Viet Tri city. Dozens of exhibitions will take place to advertise local culture while cake making contests, sport tournaments and folk games will be featured throughout the festival. In addition, a night market and a food street will be arranged in a pedestrian zone to entertain tourists. Other festivities will be contributed by four provinces: Thai Nguyen, Quang Nam, Binh Duong and Kien Giang. According to Nguyen Dac Thuy, Director of the … [Read more...] about Hung Kings Temple festival a panoply of cultural activities

Art students view paintings at the city’s Fine Arts Association on Pasteur Street in District 3.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association for years has organised numerous programmes and exhibitions to help young artists from the city and southern provinces to develop their skills and career. The association’s most notable programme is the Biennale Art Exhibition for Young Artists, first held in 2009. The event discovers new faces Vietnam’s fine arts, and introduces their work to the public. The association has opened a call for this year’s event themed “The New Spirit”, targeting amateur and professional artists aged 18-45. Submissions include paintings, sculptures, installation works, and graphic works. The works will be selected by an arts council composed of the country’s well-known artists who are members of the association, the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the HCM City University … [Read more...] about HCM City association supports aspiring artists