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Tourists visiting a grape orchard in Ninh Hai district’s Vinh Hai commune in Ninh Thuan province.  (Photo: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNS/VNA) - The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has introduced new grape varieties and advanced farming techniques to improve farmers’ incomes. The country’s largest grape producing province has more than 1,000ha under the fruit and an annual output of 26,000-28,000 tonnes, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It grows mostly two table varieties, Red Cardinal and NH 01-48, and the wine grape Syrah. To add value, the province has developed models of growing high quality grape to Vietnamese and global good agricultural practices ( VietGAP and GlobalGAP), and organic standards, and used advanced farming techniques in recent years. Some 31 per cent of the grape growing area sees the use of advanced techniques such as automatic irrigation and polygreen houses, and quality standards like VietGAP and GlobalGAP, … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan province develops grape eco-system

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Cambodia (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ’s visit from June 3-4 is expected to further promote the sound relations between the two countries in all fields, including peacekeeping, education and training. This is the first official visit to Vietnam by Anthony Albanese since taking office and only two months after the state visit by Australian Governor-General, showing Australia's great attention to the Southeast Asian nation. Highlighting the Vietnam-Australia partnership in peacekeeping operations, Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, said that Australia was one of the first countries to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam in UN peacekeeping activities in 2015. The MoU laid a foundation for the two countries to … [Read more...] about PM Anthony Albanese’s visit hoped to lift up Vietnam-Australia partnership

A 31-year-old man has been apprehended for stealing equipment and accessories at transformation stations, causing power outages in the entirety of Xuan Giao and Gia Phu Communes of Bao Thang District and Lao Cai City of the namesake northern mountainous province. Police in Bao Thang District have arrested Nguyen Van Tuyen, a resident in Xuan Giao Commune, Bao Thang District, for stealing assets, the Lao Cai police said on Friday. Thefts of power equipment and accessories were repeatedly reported at transformation stations of Lao Cai City Power Company and Vietnam Expressway Corporation in May, causing huge losses for the state, hindering production and business activities, and sparking public concerns. The local police later determined Nguyen Van Tuyen as the thief. He also admitted to having stolen power equipment and accessories three times in Xuan Giao Commune and sold them to have money for drugs and other expenses. According to the police, Tuyen is a drug addict and has … [Read more...] about Man steals power equipment, causing blackout in many parts of Vietnam’s Lao Cai

Visitors at the event. — VNS Photo Mai Huong The Plum Week and Safe Agricultural Products of Son La Province opened at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Ha Noi on Thursday evening, connecting the province’s businesses and cooperatives with retailers and businesses in other provinces and cities. The event was organised by the Son La Provincial Investment Promotion Centre in collaboration with Central Retail Vietnam and Vietnam Farmers' Union. The five-day event features 30 stalls showcasing a wide range of Son La’s agricultural products meeting food safety standards such as VietGAP, GolbalGAP, OCOP and organic certifications. The focus was on promoting Son La plums. Son La provincial People’s Committee Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Cong highlighted the significance of the event, stating that it presents a valuable opportunity to showcase the province’s agricultural products and safe food in both the capital city’s market and beyond, encompassing various provinces. He further … [Read more...] about Son La Plum Week and Safe Agricultural Products open in Ha Noi