A farm in Gia Lai Province is intercropped with other kinds of plants and uses an efficient irrigation system. VNA/VNS Photo Đặng Tuấn HCM CITY — Intercropping and advanced farming techniques used in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) provinces are helping farmers adapt to the effects of climate change, including unusually heavy rains, whirlwinds and prolonged droughts. Serious damage to key crops like pepper and coffee has occurred in the region, which includes Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng and Đắk Nông provinces, according to Vũ Đức Côn, deputy director of the Đắk Lắk Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. In August, unusually heavy rains, for example, inundated more than 16,160ha of crops in Đắk Lắk's Buôn Đôn, Ea Súp and … [Read more...] about Central Highlands farmers adapt to climate change
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Arrow Electronics Showcases Latest IoT and Sensing Technologies for Accelerating Smart City Transformation in Hanoi
HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 14 November 2019 - Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics today hosted an Internet of Things (IoT) technology seminar that exhibited a wide range of IoT and sensing technology solutions at the Hilton Hanoi Opera, Vietnam. Arrow Electronics Showcases Latest IoT and Sensing Technologies for Accelerating Smart City Transformation in Hanoi Hanoi is among one of three major Vietnamese cities that are being transformed into digital and interconnected urban areas by 20201. With the launch of Vietnam's first IoT Innovation Hub in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi earlier this year, the city has intensified efforts in accelerating research and development as well as establishing a platform to support entrepreneurial innovation in IoT technologies. "As one of the fastest-growing economies in ASEAN, Vietnam is now progressing into a smarter IoT nation. We look forward to working with global companies such as Arrow to … [Read more...] about Arrow Electronics Showcases Latest IoT and Sensing Technologies for Accelerating Smart City Transformation in Hanoi
Phu Tho province puts an end to billion-USD project
The Dream City project, invested in by the Viet Han Trading – Advertising – Construction – Real Estate Co. Ltd, was granted an investment certificate in January 2010. It was set to build a complex of world-standard residential, eco-tourism and entertainment areas covering 2,050ha, including a golf course, villas, resorts, residential areas, a park, sports facilities, a casino and horse racing tracks. The project was assessed as the biggest investment project in Phu Tho. However, after committing to the project, Viet Han has just carried out site clearance on a very small area. The cleared area has also been abandoned by the business. Phu Tho is taking various measures to promote investment. It attracted five foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$14.5 million in the first nine months of 2018. It currently houses projects of about 150 FDI firms with total registered capital of US$1.1 billion. The province aims to attract VND5.5 – 6 trillion of … [Read more...] about Phu Tho province puts an end to billion-USD project
Four more prosecuted for involvement in biggest gambling ring probe
Chau Nguyen Anh, CEO of VNPT EPAY, and Pham Quang Minh, Sales Director of VNPT EPAY. (Source: VMA) The agency launched criminal proceedings against and detained Chau Nguyen Anh, CEO of VNPT EPAY and Pham Quang Minh, Sales Director of VNPT EPAY, both residing in Hanoi, for “organising gambling” and “illegally trading invoices”. Meanwhile, Nguyen Dinh Chien, a businessperson born in 1976 and residing in Ha Dong district, Hanoi, was arrested and prosecuted on the charge of “illegally trading invoices”. Criminal proceedings were also initiated against Le Anh Tuan, Director of TNC Technology JSC, born in 1983 and residing in Ha Dong district, Hanoi, for the same charge. Tuan has been banned from travelling away from his residential area. On April 9, the agency searched the workplaces of the arrestees to collect documents, objects, equipment and electronic data related to the case. The probe initially found that the money … [Read more...] about Four more prosecuted for involvement in biggest gambling ring probe
Hung Kings Temple festival a panoply of cultural activities
The annual Hung Kings Temple festival hosted by the northern midland province of Phu Tho will be held from April 21-25. The events include a ceremony dedicated to the Hung Kings, a memorial to mark the death of great legendary father Lac Long Quan and incense offering to the great mother Au Co. Communities in Phu Tho province will hold performances, including the Dao Xa elephant procession ceremony. Xoan singing will be performed at the Lai Len Temple and the Thet and Kim Dai communal houses in Kim Duc and Hung Lo communes of Viet Tri city. Dozens of exhibitions will take place to advertise local culture while cake making contests, sport tournaments and folk games will be featured throughout the festival. In addition, a night market and a food street will be arranged in a pedestrian zone to entertain tourists. Other festivities will be contributed by four provinces: Thai Nguyen, Quang Nam, Binh Duong and Kien Giang. According to Nguyen Dac Thuy, Director of the … [Read more...] about Hung Kings Temple festival a panoply of cultural activities
