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Not long after, the snails had spread to most freshwater ecosystems across the country, threatening wetland rice and vegetable crops, among others. The Global Invasive Species Program lists golden apple snail as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. … [Read more...] about Invasive snails immune to pesticides in central Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign media have run several articles highlighting Vietnam’s economic success given a struggling world plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nikkei Asia Review said Vietnam’s production sector has proven its fast and steady recovery. The country’s open market and signing of numerous free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly the EU-Vietnam FTA, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), are promising great opportunities for growth. The paper said Vietnam stands out for its success in controlling the pandemic. According to the latest Asian Development Outlook released by the Asia Development Bank, Vietnam was estimated to grow over 2 percent last year while Thailand contracted by 7.8 percent. Thanks to its larger market scale and cheaper labour cost, Vietnam surpassed Thailand in terms of foreign direct investment and export value. The Financial … [Read more...] about Vietnam stands firm amid pandemic: international media

According to Savills World Research 2019, there are more than 420 branded residence schemes globally. Marriott International is the world’s biggest player in the branded residences sector. With 100 branded residences across 25 countries, Marriott International brands represent one in every four operational projects globally. The company leverages 15 of its 30 leading brands for branded residential projects, with Marriott, JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis and W accounting for nearly 70 per cent of today’s operational developments. … [Read more...] about Ultra-luxury residences hit Vietnam

Du Van Nhan, whose family has been making incense sticks in the village for three generations, dries raw materials in front of his home.Tet, which falls on Feb. 12 this year, Quan Huong Village in central Vietnam's Thang Binh District is infused with the fragrance of incense sticks. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam incense village prepares for Tet rush

Vietnamese-American songtress Le Thu, who was well-known in southern Vietnam in the 1970s, died of COVID-19 in the US on January 15. She was 78. — File photo from vietnamnet.vn Le Thu, whose real name was Bui Thi Oanh, was born in Hai Phong City in 1943. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American songtress Le Thu dies