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The rice fields under the mountains in the suburban area in My Duc District, Hanoi have been ready for the harvest season. The farmers in Phu Luu Te, Xuy Xa, Le Thanh and Hong Son communes have harvested rice from a few days ago. The limestone mountains surround this area with a large lake and many islands that resemble Ha Long Bay. My Duc is also known for many tourist sites like Quan Son and Tuy Lai lakes. Because of the mice and lack of labour force, the farmers can only harvest 100kg on each small field that covers about 360-1,000 square metres. The farmers can hire the rice harvesting machine for VND110,000 (USD4.7) per field. Not many people in the area are enthusiastic about the farm works. Tran Thi Thin from Ang Luong Village said the works of the farmers have been less hard than before but the incomes are still very unstable and low. People from other districts like Kim Boi and Luong Son also came to My Duc District to borrow agricultural lands. On each field, the … [Read more...] about Rice harvest season starts in Hanoi

The online music marathon will take place from 4 pm to 10 pm on May 30.  The programme will draw the participation of many famous singers, including My Linh, Quang Dung, Phan Manh Quynh and Uyen Linh as well as directors Le Hoang and Viet Tu and journalist Diem Quynh. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 29

Erected in a small alley in Hang Be street near the Hoan Kiem Lake, the 800-square-meter mansion, owned by Truong Thi Mo, 95 years old, is one of the few Vietnamese buildings combining the ancient French colonial style with Vietnamese traditional architecture which remains almost intact until now. … [Read more...] about Exploring ancient mansion of unique architecture in Hanoi

To placate his family, Bae invited another South Korean friend to join him on the trip, which cost him VND21 million ($900), including a new VND2.8 million bike. On hitting the road, he only brought three sets of clothes, a little cash and a credit card. … [Read more...] about South Korean student cycles across Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi attracted 1.56 billion USD in FDI in the first five months of this year, it was reported at a video meeting of the municipal People’s Committee on May 29. The city saw the establishment of 12,260 new firms in the period with total registered capital of 181.4 trillion VND (7.78 billion USD), down 10 percent in number but up 9 percent in capital compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, 1,261 firms dissolved during the period, 7,075 others suspended operation and 3,669 resumed production and business. Hanoi continues to perform fairly in enhancing local competitiveness and administrative reform. It came in at second place in the 2019 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) for the third year in a row with 84.64 percent. The capital city gained 68.8 points in the 2019 Provincial Competitiveness Index, 3.4 points more than previous year, to rank the 9th for the second straight year.    Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Hanoi attracts 1.56 billion USD in FDI in five months