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Le Tran Nguyen Hung, deputy head of the Department of Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development spoke about invasive species such as red-claw crayfish and freshwater lobster and the damage they could cause to agriculture sector. Vietnam's Directorate of Fisheries has worked with the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to stop the smuggling of red-claw crayfish and freshwater lobsters. How is it going? The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has launched an investigation into the trade and consumption of both species. Deputy Prime Minister asks for investigation on red-claw crayfish Lang Son tightens control following invasion of red-claw crayfish Red-claw crayfish still sold in HCM City despite ban Le Tran Nguyen Hung. None of the 19 farmers’ markets and 21 fisheries enterprises in Hanoi which were inspected were found to be selling these species. At present, crayfish and freshwater lobster are commonly sold online, making it difficult to … [Read more...] about Invasive red-claw crayfish and freshwater lobster banned in Vietnam for their harm to environment

Local authorities in the northern province of Lang Son have been forced to tighten control over the trading of red-claw crayfish in order to prevent an invasion of the species into the locality. Vietnamese Gov't cracks down on trade and consumption of banned crayfish Red-claw crayfish is not among the list of aquaculture species eligible for trade in Vietnam. Currently, several websites in Lang Son province are offering crayfish for sell, despite the fact that the fish is not among the list of aquaculture species eligible for trade in Vietnam. Crayfish are sold at a price between VND250,000 and VND500,000 per kilo depending on their size. The import of the product from China has recently captured great attention from local residents. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the fish are considered to be an invasive, alien animal in Vietnam, which could do damage to the country’s agricultural industry. Chu Nguyen Thach, director of the Animal … [Read more...] about Lang Son tightens control following invasion of red-claw crayfish

Oncology hospitals and centres are using new techniques and medicine for cancer treatment amid a rise in cancer incidences in the country, Dr Pham Xuan Dung, head of the HCM City Oncology Hospital, said. 'Virtual tumour' new way to see cancer Doctors at Da Nang Oncology Hospital perform surgery on a cancer patient. — VNA/VNS Photo In HCM City, the rate of new cancer incidences each year rose to nearly 9,000 in 2016 from 6,800 in 2010. Dung said that at his hospital the number of cancer patients has been increasing by 10 per cent each year. The hospital is now treating more than 23,000 in-patients and out-patients. Liver cancer has become the most common among cancers, he said, claiming the spot that lung cancer has held for many years. More oncology hospitals in Vietnam have been using advanced technologies in diagnosis, including biological character of tumours, new tests of immunisation, and cancer genome sequencing, according to experts. This month, Dung’s … [Read more...] about VN hospitals use new techniques, medicine for cancer treatment

Three-wheeled vehicles may soon be banned in Hà Nội. The Hanoi People’s Committee announced in a recent statement that the new rule would increase road safety and support efforts to improve air quality in the capital. Cyclos seen in the Old Quarters. The three-wheeled vehicles are still a popular mode of transport for tourists. VNS Photo Ngoc Tram Cyclos, three-wheeled bicycle taxis, are among the vehicles that would be affected by the law. Many cyclo drivers have expressed doubts about the ban. “If they told us to stop, we would have a hard time finding another job,” said driver Pham Duy Kiem. “[And] it will affect Vietnam’s tourism industry.” Bui Quang Tuat, who has been driving cyclos for almost 30 years, is similarly concerned. “Of course, it affects our lives,” Tuat said, “because we only have a little farmland back home, and we can only farm in certain seasons, so if we don’t have side earnings, then we … [Read more...] about Cyclos to be banned in Hanoi

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday launched a competition for creative logo designs that capture the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries in honor of the upcoming 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2020. The winning logo will feature innovative and modern design styles with clear shapes and colors, the embassy said at a ceremony held to launch the competition at the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts. Speaking at the event, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews declared 2020 as a milestone year for the bilateral relationship between the two countries as they celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties. “The New Zealand-Viet Nam partnership is going from strength to strength,” Ambassador Matthews said.  “I am pleased to have the opportunity to commemorate the thriving linkages between our two countries through activities such as this exciting logo competition.” According to the organizer, Vietnamese citizens … [Read more...] about Logo competition kicks off ahead of 45th anniversary of New Zealand-Vietnam ties