The situation has become more dangerous for locals and tourists alike as the sea continues to eat away at the beach and cause deep holes. According to the locals, erosion often occurs during the rainy season and it has got worse. Nguyen Thi Hoa from Phuoc My Ward said, "The beach was so level before. I've never seen such severe erosion." Huynh Van Nhat from Man Thai Ward agreed, saying that even though he saw lots of coastal erosion, it has never lasted so long and become so bad as had seen recently. If nothing is done then hundreds of metres of the beach will continue to be destroyed and the erosion will affect the coastal roads like Hoang Sa, Truong Sa and Vo Nguyen Giap too. By that time, it will be near impossible to fix anything. "The authorities must deal with the erosion immediately. A sturdier stone embankment must be built. Right now, the embankment is damaged easily by the waves," he said. This year, the erosion occurred later than usual. The Management Board of Son Tra … [Read more...] about Da Nang beaches continue to face erosion
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Ninh Thuận to become country’s top salt producer
Most farmers use the traditional method and operate on a small scale without contracts, and so face problems like inconsistent prices and demand. Many others have switched to other vocations, causing a decline of 188ha this year to 3,078ha of fields, according to the department. … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuận to become country’s top salt producer
Artists demand compensation after Vietnam exhibition fiasco
Some artists have reached agreements with the organizers. Nguyen Quoc Huy, painter of Dia Linh Nhan Kiet" (Sacred Lands and Extraordinary People), said he had received an apology and compensation, but refused to reveal details. His painting had been previously valued at $50,000. … [Read more...] about Artists demand compensation after Vietnam exhibition fiasco
Vietnam puts brakes on ‘death cliff’ photo op after slip-and-fall accident
The 'death cliff' in Pai Lung Commune, Meo Vac District, Ha Giang Province is fenced off after a fall accident last week. Photo: H. Giang / Tuoi Tre The victim, 29-year-old Mai Thuy H. from Son La Province, is still being treated at a local hospital for multiple injuries, including a pelvis crack and several lesions on one of his legs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam puts brakes on ‘death cliff’ photo op after slip-and-fall accident
Pork market for Tet holidays: plentiful supply, unstable prices
Sufficient supply Dong Nai Province is currently the leader in repopulation and recovery of pig herds after the African swine fever (ASF). According to data from Dong Nai Statistics Office, up to now, the total pig herd in Dong Nai Province has reached about 2.2 million pigs, up nearly 10.8 percent over the same period last year. Most of the large-scale pig farming facilities, which fully ensure safety conditions, have continued to expand the farming scale, speeding up the growth of pig repopulation. During and after ASF, some new businesses in the livestock sector still focus on expanding investment and start to have an abundant source of market hogs to provide the market. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of Huong Vinh Cuu One Member Limited Company, despite difficulties due to the ASF epidemic, over the past time, her company has expanded its farming scale with three large farms, a slaughterhouse, and two outlets selling safe pork. Moreover, the owners of small-scale … [Read more...] about Pork market for Tet holidays: plentiful supply, unstable prices