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At the age of 29, Phan Thanh Quoc has visited 30 nations and 150 cities. Phan Thanh Quoc, from HCM City, has recently spent over two months living among the people of Trung Khanh and Cao Bang. Originally planning a month in Cao Bang to capture the rainy season, he did not return to Ho Chi Minh City, but remained to learn more about Chongqing's people and culture after the Covid pandemic broke out. “I stayed at a new homestay run by a local family. The whole family always considered me a member. I joined them in the gardening, on the farms, and cooking...” Quoc said. These activities inspired a photo and video series about Cao Bang tourism in Quoc. Quoc has suspended his overseas travel and is instead staying domestically, due to the pandemic. He continues to work as a programmer, and takes remote projects, invests online, and pursues his dreams of becoming a travel blogger. “When I used to travel, I simply snapped photos for personal recollections, not to share. But Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Young man tours 30 countries and 150 cities on a budget

Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Revenue from tra fish exports is expected to reach 1.7 billion USD thanks to adaptation efforts of businesses and effective support from the State, Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), has said. Hoe noted that last year, tra fish production and export were adversely affected by COVID-19 , especially in the third quarter when export revenue reached only 295 million USD, down 21 percent year on year. He said that as of November, total export revenue of the product was 1.4 billion USD and the result for the whole year was estimated at 1.54 billion USD. However, some silver linings of the cloud were seen during the year, with strong growth in the US, one of the major markets of Vietnamese tra fish, at 48 percent year-on-year rise in the first 11 months of 2021 to 324 million USD. Rises of 44-84 percent were also seen in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, … [Read more...] about Tra fish exports predicted to hit 1.7 billion USD this year

Unable to have commercial operation date (COD) prior to November 1, 2021, many wind power investors have fallen into dilemma. According to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the total number of wind power projects which have signed electricity sale contracts is 146, with total capacity of 8,100 MW. Meanwhile, 84 wind power plants with total capacity of 3,980.27 MW had their COD prior to November 1, 2021. The remaining failed to meet the deadline. Investors poured trillions of dong into projects, but failed to meet the deadline to enjoy FIT (feed in tariff) mechanism. Meanwhile, it’s still unclear about new pricing mechanism. In the document to the National Assembly Standing Committee, Prime Minister and ministries, Gia Lai Wind Power Investment and Development JSC wrote that Covid-19 caused difficulties during project implementation. Because of this force majeure reason, only one out of 25 turbine poles, or four percent of the total capacity of the project, had COD prior to … [Read more...] about Distressed by Covid-19, wind power developers want FIT to be extended

Việt Nam's pangasius export turnover for 2021 was estimated at $1.54 billion, up 3 per cent year on year. Photo vov.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's pangasius (tra fish) export turnover is forecast to reach US$1.7 billion this year, up 13 per cent year on year, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The pangasius export market is gradually brightening and is expected to recover this year with companies' adaptive efforts and the State supportive mechanisms, said VASEP general secretary Trương Đình Hòe. In 2021, the impact of the pandemic outbreak in the third quarter in Việt Nam caused many difficulties for tra fish production and export. Hòe said that China was likely to still maintain the largest import market for Vietnamese pangasius in 2022. However, the exports to the market would continue to be affected by COVID-19 as China tightens the control of imported goods. For the EU market, it will be difficult to have sudden growth in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam expects US$1.7 billion in tra fish exports in 2022

Viet Nam's pangasius export turnover for 2021 was estimated at $1.54 billion, up 3 per cent year on year. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam's pangasius (tra fish) export turnover is forecast to reach US$1.7 billion this year, up 13 per cent year on year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The pangasius export market is gradually brightening and is expected to recover this year with companies' adaptive efforts and the State supportive mechanisms, said VASEP general secretary Truong Dinh Hoe. In 2021, the impact of the pandemic outbreak in the third quarter in Viet Nam caused many difficulties for tra fish production and export. Hoe said that China was likely to still maintain the largest import market for Vietnamese pangasius in 2022. However, the exports to the market would continue to be affected by COVID-19 as China tightens the control of imported goods. For the EU market, it will be difficult to have sudden growth in 2022 because it … [Read more...] about Viet Nam expects US$1.7 billion in tra fish exports in 2022

H Cuc EBan, a local girl from the Ede ethnic minority group, has successfully beat off competition from a number of strong local contestants to be crowned Miss Eco Vietnam 2022. Ede ethnic minority girl H Cuc EBan wins Miss Eco Vietnam 2022 crown Born in 2002, H Cuc EBan stands at 1.7 metres tall, with the beauty impressing judges and fans with her simplicity and love of nature. Moving forward, the Vietnamese girl will represent the country at Miss Eco International 2022, which is scheduled to take place in Egypt in March. H Cuc EBan’s perfect catwalk skills are expected to mean she will shine whilst representing the nation during the global pageant. The girl from the ethnic minority group states her eagerness to showcase Vietnamese beauty and talent during the course of the Miss Eco International 2022 pageant. The first runner up title of Miss Eco Vietnam 2022 went to Kieu Thuy Hang, and the second runner up was named as Quynh Umee. Elsewhere, the third … [Read more...] about Ede ethnic minority girl wins Miss Eco Vietnam 2022 crown