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
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Underdogs dream of future without poverty
To raise the child, Khoanh and his wife had to sell vegetables, raise ducks and do other odd jobs. They earned VND30,000-50,000 a day, barely enough to get An milk. When the money ran out, they would resort to rice water with sugar. Once in a while when An fell sick, Khoanh would work overnight to earn money to pay the hospital. … [Read more...] about Underdogs dream of future without poverty
White snow blankets northern mountainous region
Frozen leaves and flowers are seen in Yen Bai Province The cold weather freezes this whole tree in Son La Province White snow on a path leading to Mong Village on O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai Province A tourist admires frozen leaves and flowers A kid is playing with snow. It is a rare chance to him … [Read more...] about White snow blankets northern mountainous region
Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims
At the trial, 20 lawyers of 14 U.S. chemical companies, namely Bayer-Monsanto, Dow Chemical, Harcros Chemicals, Uniroyal Chemical, and Thompson-Hayward Chemical among others, will have four hours to debate, while Nga’s three lawyers will only have one hour and 30 minutes. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims
Toyota recall cars distributed in Vietnam over fuel pump defect
Meanwhile, Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota, are recalling eight models, including RX350/450h, RX350L/450, NX200t/300h, ES350, GS200t, LX570, and LS500/500h for a check and replacement of fuel pumps. … [Read more...] about Toyota recall cars distributed in Vietnam over fuel pump defect
