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A sluice in a coastal commune in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang prevents saltwater intrusion. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Authorities in provinces in the Mekong Delta and Can Tho city are dredging irrigation works and storing fresh water to cope with saltwater intrusion during the dry season. Saltwater intrusion is expected to be more severe this year because of low flooding levels and lower than usual rainfall during the rainy season, according to local authorities. During the dry season, saline intrusion will occur earlier than usual, causing a shortage of fresh water for agricultural production, according to the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research. Kien Giang province's People’s Committee has told agencies to dredge irrigation canals to improve water storage and to build temporary dams to prevent saline intrusion.  The province plans to … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion

The fair will be held from Friday to Sunday of the last week of each month at the Ha Long Big C commercial centre in Ha Long City. The event will feature 35 booths run by local firms, cooperatives and units involved in the OCOP program, highlighting products already recognized by the program. Monthly fairs for agricultural products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) program will be organised in Quang Ninh this year. Photo: halongtourism.com.vn The provincial People’s Committee said the move aims at increasing recognition of local products among residents in the province and visitors, thus assisting with the development of the program. The OCOP program was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2008. Quang Ninh was the first locality nationwide to implement the project from 2013. Concluding the first stage from 2013-2016, Quang Ninh developed 210 OCOP products, including 99 meeting 3-5 star standards. More than 180 economic … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh plans One Commune, One Product fairs

Japanese firms sign pacts to recruit nearly 200 third-year students (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Nearly 200 third-year students majoring in nursing, tourism, education, business administration, electricity-electronics, information technology, and construction of Dong A University were received in Japan before they start their internship and work placement scheme. The reception was secured by Japanese groups, companies, and businesses at the Japan-Vietnam Culture Exchange Festival and Japanese Job Day 2019 in the central coastal city of Da Nang on March 21. Vice Rector of Dong A University Luong Minh Sam said the event aims to open up training programmes, develop high-quality human resources, and create job opportunities for Vietnamese students in Japan and other developed countries. A workshop on Vietnam-Japan cooperation in human resources training was held as part of the event as well as other activities providing information on recruitments of Japanese businesses. On the … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 Vietnamese students welcomed to work experience in Japan

The Galleria Residence developed by SonKim Land wins the ‘Apartment/ Condominium Asia Pacific’ and ‘Best International Apartment/ Condominium’ awards at the 2019 International Property Awards in the UK. (Photo courtesy of the company) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Galleria Residence developed by SonKim Land has won the ‘Apartment/ Condominium Asia Pacific’ and ‘Best International Apartment/ Condominium’ awards at the 2019 International Property Awards in the UK. It is for the second year in a row that SonKim Land has won this prestigious award. Following its great success at Asia Pacific Property Award in May, the company represented Vietnam and the Asia Pacific at the award and gala dinner in London on December 2. Situated in the heart of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, The Galleria Residence (the first phase of The Metropole Thu Thiem) has three 12-storey towers with 456 residential units and 30 commercial units. Its facilities include a … [Read more...] about SonKim Land scoops award

Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha (R) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent. (Source: VNA)  New Delhi (VNA) – An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India (March 2-4), Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha, a senior faculty member with Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and is also Editor-in- Chief of the JSIA Journal, said in the last three years, the hyper activism in India-Vietnam relations has manifested itself into opening of new vistas of cooperation between the two sides. This includes areas such as political understanding on areas of critical interest, defence and strategic areas, … [Read more...] about Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit