Dong thap

A highlight in the local tourism map is Dong Sen Thap Muoi (lotus field) in Thap Muoi district (Photo VNA) Dong Thap (VNA) – Located in the Mekong Delta region, Dong Thap province has numerous sites of interest with diverse tourism products and services, each with its own appeal. Most popular tourist attractions could be named as Tram Chim national park, Xeo Quyt relic site, Gao Giong and Dong Sen Thap Muoi eco-tourism sites, Sa Dec flower village, and dozens of community-based and homestay destinations. Tram Chim national park is considered the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta, spanning more than 7,300 hectares in Tam Nong district. It is home to 250 species of water birds, 100 species of freshwater fish and 190 species of plants. It is the fourth Ramsar site (Wetlands of International Importance) in Vietnam and the 2000th in the world. Director of the park Le Hoang Long said visitors can join tours to try their hands at daily activities of local farmers … [Read more...] about Dong Thap offers diverse tourism products

Locals harvest giant river prawn in Dong Thap province’s Tam Nong district (Photo: danviet.vn) Dong Thap (VNA) - The Dong Thap province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will earmark over 2,000 hectares of land for farming giant river prawns, most of it in Tam Nong, Thanh Binh, and Cao Lanh districts and Hong Ngu town. Ho Thanh Dung, deputy director of the department, said since 2013, when the land available for breeding these prawns peaked at 1,133 hectares, yielding over 1,000 tonnes, the area had been decreasing. Last year it had fallen to just 248ha, yielding around 77 tonnes. The reason for the drop is climate change due to which there have been floods and worsening water quality, affecting the growth of the prawns. In recent years seaside provinces such as Tra Vinh, Kien Giang and Ben Tre have undertaken intensive farming of giant river prawn with low cost and high output, leading to lower demand for the crustacean from Dong Thap. To facilitate prawn … [Read more...] about Dong Thap eyes over 2,000ha for prawns

The new bridges will help to facilitate travel and the transportation of goods to the district’s centre, while ensuring greater safety for children commuting to school during the flood season. Novaland donated VND15 billion for the construction of the bridges. Bui Xuan Huy, Novaland CEO, says the bridges will contribute to improving the rural transport network and the living conditions of local people, while laying important foundations for rural economic development. On March 30, a cultural house was opened at Hoa An commune, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap province. The new house was built with Novaland funds of VND700 million. Over the years, Novaland has implemented many communal activities in different localities, including the building of bridges in Dong Thap and Long An provinces, constructing compassion and cultural houses, joining summer campaigns, gifting cows to poor families, and granting thousands of scholarships to disadvantaged … [Read more...] about Novaland inaugurates 7 new bridges in Dong Thap

The ComBE Five vaccine will continue to be used in the national expanded immunisation programme (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) will continue to use the ComBE Five vaccine in a national expanded immunisation programme (EIP), a senior official said. Tran Dac Phu, head of the Department of Preventive Medicine under the MoH, said the ministry has directed cities and provinces nationwide to continue using this vaccine in accordance with the approved plan. A number of parents have raised concerns following a number of reports of post-vaccination complications. The central province of Binh Dinh reportedly suspended use of the vaccine soon after a two-month old baby died after it was administered. Other side-effects were reported in a number of localities including Hanoi and Hai Phong. According to Phu, normal reactions such as mild fever or a slight pain around the injection site are reported in 1.73 percent of children. Reports from localities in which the … [Read more...] about Vaccine ComBE Five continues to be used nationwide

Sau Giao Thua (After Lunar New Year’s Eve), a painting by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Van Minh, is on display at the exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. (Photo: VNS) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Lacquer is the link between one artist from Vietnam and two from France at the painting exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition displays 34 paintings by Nguyen Van Minh of HCM City, and Mitchell Pontie and Annick Tarbouriech of France. Minh is showings six large paintings, reflecting his love for and attachment to the country. His subjects are children, women, landscapes, cultural festivals and people’s daily activities. In his painting Sau Giao Thua (After Lunar New Year’s Eve), Minh depicts images of Vietnamese women and children dressed in ao dai going to school to pray for a happy new year. The Dong Thap-born artist shows his nostalgia … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, French artists exhibit lacquer paintings