The first human trial of COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax begins in Vietnam on December 17 with the first three volunteers, receiving injections at the Military Medical Academy. (Photo: VNA) She said that the Military Medical University gave 75mcg of Nanocovax, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam, to three volunteers on January 12. This is the highest dose of the vaccine given to volunteers during the first stage of human trials. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17
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Organic farmers reap fruit of investment due to growing demand
Pham Thai Binh, CEO of the Trung An Hi-Tech Farming Joint Stock Company in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, decided to expand his company’s organic farm 15-fold to 1,500ha this year after seeing a surge in demand. The company’s existing 700ha of organic rice is supervised and certified by ECOCERT. The company’s organic rice products have been highly rated in terms of nutrition, fragrance, and taste that suits the majority of consumers in both domestic and foreign markets. They have been exported to the US, Japan and Europe, Binh said. … [Read more...] about Organic farmers reap fruit of investment due to growing demand
Unique fermented fish noodle soup
The noodle soup should be accompanied by herbs including keo neo (limnocharis flava), sung flower (Nymphaea lotus), banana flower, water spinach, etc. A small bowl of dipping sauce with lemon juice and minced chili and lemon grass will complete the noodle soup. … [Read more...] about Unique fermented fish noodle soup
Ben Tre inaugurates sea dyke to prevent saline intrusion
The road-dyke also helps connect economic centres of districts in the eastern part of Ben Tre, facilitating the exploitation of local resources for socio-economic development in combination with enhancing security-defence in the coastal areas, the official said./. … [Read more...] about Ben Tre inaugurates sea dyke to prevent saline intrusion
Passengers sneak snakes onto sleeper bus in Vietnam
The incident occurred on a sleeper bus of Thanh Buoi Bus Line traveling from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, a representative of the transport firm said. … [Read more...] about Passengers sneak snakes onto sleeper bus in Vietnam
