"They're trying to trick us. They tell us to enter the country legally, but then they deport us," said one migrant, Tania, who has been with the caravan since it set out last week from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, around 650km away. … [Read more...] about Mexican troops repel border-storming migrant caravan
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The “Ba Den” custard apple
There are many varieties of custard apples, namely tough custard apple, highly starchy custard apple, Thanh Long custard apple, Giay custard apple and purple-skinned custard apple. However, the tough custard is the most popular in the area of Ba Den Mountain. … [Read more...] about The “Ba Den” custard apple
Localities face difficulties in controlling fishing vessel operations
Nguyễn Công Bình, deputy head of Bình Định Fisheries Department, said by the end of July last year, the province has completed installing Movimar device – a system to monitor fishing vessels and aquatic resources by satellite technology) for all vessels with a length of 24m or more. … [Read more...] about Localities face difficulties in controlling fishing vessel operations
Listen attentively to be proactive
In a report in 2017 by AmCham, inconsistency, woeful efficacy and unfairness were considered pervasive consequences of corruption, protectionism, the pressing need for tax revenue and some State agencies’ tendency to intervene to pick winners, not to mention the emergence of new problems. The import of goods into Vietnam was deemed as increasingly expensive and complicated. There was a need to address non-tariff technical barriers, especially at border gates, and other obstacles that restricted enterprises’ operations and the flow of products into Vietnam. Concerns simmered over policy changes that diverged from international norms and marked a step backward for Vietnam. Such changes could hamper investors’ business efficacy in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Listen attentively to be proactive
Ho Chi Minh City septuagenarian vendor fends for leper husband, 5 children for 16 years
Nguyen Thi Huynh prepares sticky rice for a customer. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre According to a local official, Huynh’s husband Nguyen Dac Minh, 76, suffers from a serious form of Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, a long-term infection that can affect the patient's nerves, skin, eyes, and nose. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City septuagenarian vendor fends for leper husband, 5 children for 16 years
