Vu Dung, Deputy Chairman of Thach Binh People’s Committee, told VIR that the farm has been operating for 11 years and changed its owners twice in that time. “According to the declaration of the owner, they won an auction in 2018 to use this land plot, including the farm. Afterwards, the couple [Ha and her husband] rented the farm out to a foreign company which now directly manages and operates it.” Meanwhile, the farm’s owner explained to VIR that the family’s legal obligations do not extend to the surrounding ponds and lakes. … [Read more...] about Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight
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Teachers’ Day in Vietnam: Teaching the future
Having worked with a lot of local educational institutions, I know firsthand what it’s like to teach big classes of thirty or forty students with only overhead fans to keep us from dying on our textbooks. It’s quite embarrassing for me to teach with sweat running down my face and chalk spattered across my nice shirt – it ruins my credibility. … [Read more...] about Teachers’ Day in Vietnam: Teaching the future
Work starts on FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort
Quang Binh (VNA) – Work started on a five-star hotel complex and an international convention centre, two key components of the FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort (FLC Quang Binh), in Quang Ninh district, the central province of Quang Binh, on January 17. The 500-room FLC Grand Hotel consists of two buildings, offering first-class facilities, such as an infinity pool, international-standard restaurants, a sky bar and cigar lounge, and an outdoor stage, said Vice Chairwoman of FLC Group Huong Tran Kieu Dung at the ground-breaking ceremony. The FLC Quang Binh International Convention Centre, meanwhile, is expected to become the province’s leading multifunctional conference centre with a hall providing nearly 1,200 seats. The 2,000-ha FLC Quang Binh has a total investment of 20 trillion VND (864.1 million USD). It will run the length of the province’s 5-km beach and own a six-star villa resort complex and high-class golf courses. Quang Binh is dubbed the "Kingdom of … [Read more...] about Work starts on FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort
Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
The hospital lies at the northwest gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and will provide healthcare services for locals as well as residents in nearby areas, Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Department of Health, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. … [Read more...] about Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC’s tourist spot reopens for visitors
Travelers visit Mot Thoang Viet Nam Tourist Area on January 16. Miniatures in the 20-ha park present to visitors natural landscapes, traditional crafts, and rural daily activities of local people in the North, South, Central and Central Highlands, inspiring the love of the homeland, culture, and history of the country in Vietnamese young people, and increasing awareness of environmental protection. … [Read more...] about HCMC’s tourist spot reopens for visitors