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
Making homes affordable program
HoREA calls on firms to develop low-cost housing projects
According to HoREA’s report on the real estate market in 2020, the market was basically stable as it was not frozen and saw no bubbles. However, it continued to see a shortage of housing projects, especially affordable and low-cost commercial apartments as well as social apartments. … [Read more...] about HoREA calls on firms to develop low-cost housing projects
As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season
“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
Muong people preserve mother tongue
Bui Thi Mien, who teaches Muong folksongs at Dinh hamlet’s Culture Club, said the club attracts people of all ages. Old people join the club to recall their memories. All club members share their knowledge of Muong folk songs and ideas for preserving the Muong culture. … [Read more...] about Muong people preserve mother tongue
Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training
Kyuta eats steak, which his father bought him as a reward after training, at 'Chime', a restaurant in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters Over a bowl of chanko nabe, a speciality sumo broth, Taisuke said Kyuta needs to put on another 20 kg by the time he enters middle school in two years. … [Read more...] about Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training
