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On January 18, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan signed an official document about labelling and traceable peach flower trees for the coming Tet holiday. The ministry asked provincial people's committees to tighten management to tighten monitoring and raise public awareness to prevent forest destruction. Depending on each locality, the authorities can use labels to differentiate the trees but they must not create more bureaucracy and troubles for businesses. The ministry will work with localities authorities to find the most suitable solution to this problem. Local authorities were asked to strictly follow the prime ministerial directives about a tree-planting festival this Tet and step up the forest development projects in the first months of 2021. They must report back to the ministry by January 31. During the review meeting for the agriculture sector in 2020, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked local authorities to prevent the exploitation of wild peach … [Read more...] about Home-grown peach flower trees to be labelled

“It’s the Lunar New Year after all, [I can] wake up earlier for the 4:30 am flight in order to land at Da Nang at 6:00 am. The crowd at the check-in counter would be less intense at that hour. Once I reach the arrival airport, I can board a bus and go straight back home,” Ty said. … [Read more...] about As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season

Thanh Hoa Province vice chairman Nguyen Van Thi welcomed the Taiwanese investors’ proposal to develop a green energy agricultural park in the province. Thanh Hoa has identified agriculture as one of the five pillars for its development. Therefore, the local authorities will create favorable conditions for the investors to implement the project. … [Read more...] about Taiwan proposes 2,500-hectare green energy agricultural park in Thanh Hoa

According to the Government leader’s directive on enhancing control over air pollution, the air pollution in many localities nationwide is worsening, especially in large cities such as Hanoi and HCMC, affecting their socioeconomic development and public health. … [Read more...] about PM asks Hanoi, HCMC to eliminate old vehicles

Muong’s shamans are the guardians of Muong philosophy and education. In his life, a Muong person typically passes through 23 rituals conducted by shamans. The shaman prays for a newborn baby to eat heartily and grow up strong. When a child is ill, the shaman asks the Mother Goddesses to cure him. He conducts a ceremony to help adults chase away bad luck and evil spirits. Shamans are indispensable at weddings, housewarmings, and worshiping ceremonies. Shamans pray for old people to enjoy wisdom, good health, and longevity. When someone dies, the shaman acts as a guide to lead the deceased to the other world. … [Read more...] about Muong people preserve mother tongue