Nearly 30,000 farmed lobsters have died for unknown reasons in the south-central Vietnamese province of Phu Yen after a tropical storm made its way into the country’s mainland earlier this week. Some 29,240 lobsters and 1,220 groupers and barramundi raised in 385 farming rafts in Song Cau Town, Phu Yen had died as of Wednesday, Nguyen Van Lam, head of the provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, confirmed a day later. The damage was estimated at nearly VND2.5 billion (US$106,850). With appropriate measures, local farmers managed to stop the mass mortality on Thursday, which could be attributed to Storm Mulan , according to the provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine. The dead lobsters showed no signs of suffering from diseases. Storm Mulan, the second hitting Vietnam this year, weakened into a tropical depression early on Thursday morning after bringing rough seas and strong waves to the East Vietnam Sea on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Farmed lobsters die en masse following storm in south-central Vietnam
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MerryLand Golf Club expects to be the most ideal golf course
MerryLand Golf Club has unique terrain overlooking the sea, bay, and mountain As general manager of many famous golf clubs all over the world, what brought you to MerryLand Golf Club? The creative design team of Greg Norman and the vision of a high-class developer who is creating a world-class golf club. I believe the vision that Hung Thinh Corporation has for MerryLand Golf Club is truly amazing and I wanted to be part of that journey. The course itself will be quite unique due to the topography and its location along with its integration within MerryLand Quy Nhon. The course will play a little over 7,200 yards from the championship tees and with multiple tee ground options available, the course will be both playable and challenging for golfers of all abilities. The Par 72 course will also provide spectacular views overlooking Mai Huong Bay. What is the difference between MerryLand Golf Club and other golf clubs in Vietnam, which will make golfers visit more than … [Read more...] about MerryLand Golf Club expects to be the most ideal golf course
Indonesia moves to promote renewable energy development
Wind turbines and solar panels (Illustrative photo: Getty Images) Jakarta (VNA) – The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) under Indonesia ’s Finance Ministry is planning to provide incentives for new and renewable energy production companies. DJBC Director Untung Basuki said authorities are reviewing types of incentives that will be given to new and renewable energy producers. The incentives will be applied to all types of energy, from geothermal power, hydro power, marine thermal power, solar power to wind power. The top target is to promote the exploitation and use of green and environmentally friendly energy sources, he noted, but the incentives will only be given to the firms that cooperate with certain ministries/agencies, including the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. By providing incentives, the government hopes that the number of companies producing clean energy will increase so that the target of reducing carbon emissions in … [Read more...] about Indonesia moves to promote renewable energy development
Hanoi selected to support sustainable product value chains
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has selected Hanoi as the locality to launch the project “Food Safety for Development”. The signing and launching ceremonies of the cooperation program to support Hanoi in building and developing some sustainable product value chains was held this week in the capital city by MARD‘s National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department and the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam. An overview of the signing ceremony. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The project’s goal is to support the capital city in establishing eight sustainable agro-forestry-fishery value chains as well as the branding and marketing of some of their products, Director of the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department Nguyen Nhu Tiep said at the event. Selected chains will receive supports in infrastructure, equipment, quality improvement and food safety from … [Read more...] about Hanoi selected to support sustainable product value chains
Hanoi university student crowned first Miss World Vietnam
Your browser does not support the audio element. A 19-year-old college student from the northeastern province of Cao Bang was crowned the new Miss World Vietnam 2019 after beating out 39 beauty contestants in the pageant finale on Saturday night, becoming the first Vietnamese woman to clinch such a title. Luong Thuy Linh, born in 2000 in Cao Bang, was declared Miss World Vietnam in the finale in the central city of Da Nang, a victory allowing her to represent Vietnam at the oldest-running global beauty contest Miss World in the UK this December. Two other young women, Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan and Nguyen Tuong San, claimed the first and second runner-up titles and will represent Vietnam in Miss Grand 2019 in Venezuela and Miss Intercontinental 2019 in India later this year, respectively. Top 3 Miss World Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Hoa Kieu Loan, Luong Thuy Linh, Nguyen Tuong San (from left) are seen in this supplied photo. This is the first time Miss World Vietnam 2019 … [Read more...] about Hanoi university student crowned first Miss World Vietnam
ABB and Audi cooperate to drive e-mobility adoption in Vietnam
As a long-standing technology partner of Audi globally, ABB E-mobility was selected to deliver its market-leading electric vehicle chargers in Vietnam for the launch of new all-electric Audi e-tron GT quattro, Audi’s first electric car to hit the Vietnamese market. Like many similar Asian countries, Vietnam is experiencing rapid urbanization. The rate of car ownership is forecasted to grow thirty-five-fold from 2010 to 2050. To help mitigate the environmental impact of this increase, it is vital that the sector evolves by embracing e-mobility solutions. ABB Wallbox charger 2022 marks many changes in the electric vehicle market in Vietnam. Reputable car manufacturers, such as Audi, have realized their plans by bringing electric car models to the country. While the Vietnamese government’s incentives for e-mobility is still in the first phase, the progress in e-mobility being driven by well established vehicle manufacturers shows the important role that electric … [Read more...] about ABB and Audi cooperate to drive e-mobility adoption in Vietnam
Power shortage worries increase hunger for coal
Cao Son Coal, the company with the largest mining output in Vietnam, on July 19 announced to improve and expand the capacity of the Cao Son coal mine in Cam Pha in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, to meet high production requirements. Coal mining companies are increasing output to deal with power generation shortages, Le Toan The mine has total reserves of almost 52 million tonnes, with a designed capacity of about 4.5 million tonnes per year. By upgrading the reserves, Cao Son’s coal mine is expected to complete a record high mining output of 6.78 million tonnes in 2022. Phan Quoc Viet, director of Cao Son Coal, said, “We have mobilised equipment to maximise the exploitation of raw coal at the Cao Son mine. In 2021, we achieved a mining output of over 6.4 million tonnes.” Many miners feel that Cao Son Coal’s plan to increase output faces many challenges, especially considering the increasingly difficult and complex open-pit mining conditions. Similar to … [Read more...] about Power shortage worries increase hunger for coal
Danish travel platform names top 8 most beautiful places in Vietnam
According to the travel booking platform, Ninh Binh, the filming location of the Hollywood blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” in 2016, has been dubbed “Ha Long Bay on Land”. Cu Lao Cham island, which is a cluster of 8 islets recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, is the second name by the Denmark travel platform. In Vietnam’s far north, it said, Sa Pa is popular among people who love mountain climbing and pristine landscapes. Ha Long Bay regularly appears on lists of outstanding destinations in Vietnam. Straddling the north of the Truong Son Mountain Range, Phong Nha-Ke Bang is one of the most beautiful national parks in Vietnam. It is home to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave and a UNESCO world heritage site. Unknown to many foreign visitors, Ba Be National Park boasts spectacular landscapes. Cat Ba National Park , recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve, is also an ideal destination for nature lovers, it suggested. Last but not least, with a … [Read more...] about Danish travel platform names top 8 most beautiful places in Vietnam
Bitexco develops international school in Ha Noi
Bitexco Group’s Chairman Vu Quang Hoi and Representative of The Dwight Schools, Chancellor Stephen Spahn, signed an agreement to establish the international Dwight School Hanoi. Photo: Bitexco Group Bitexco, one of the leading multidisciplinary economic groups in Viet Nam, with a history of 37 years operating in the fields of real estate, hydropower, construction, financial investment, mining, oil and gas, has expanded its activities to education. On August 11, the Bitexco Group and The Dwight Schools, a leading global network of International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, officially formed a partnership to establish the international Dwight School Hanoi, which the group says will realise its ambition to enhance the quality of education and educate the future generation of Viet Nam. The future school will combine the 150-year legacy of excellence from Dwight, a pioneer in the International Baccalaureate program, to deliver the most advanced co-educational program from … [Read more...] about Bitexco develops international school in Ha Noi
[Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Son Dong – the most famous Buddha statue making village
Woodworkers in a small craft village in Hanoi’s outskirts have had reputation for creating the most sophisticated Buddha statues in Vietnam. After nearly a hundred years, the statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province still retains its beauty. The Buddha has a gentle face, calm half-closed eyes. Her two hands are clasped in front of the chest, praying for peace for mankind, while the other 998 hands stretch out, ready to protect and help her Buddhists. The statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province. Photo: Xuan Thanh The “Thousand-Handed Buddha” statue of Dai Quan Pagoda, like hundreds of thousands of Buddha sculptures being revered in temples across Vietnam, was created by talented craftsmen from the Son Dong fine arts craft village.The outer layer of gold vermilion paint covering the Buddha statue made from jackfruit wood is almost intact, … [Read more...] about [Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Son Dong – the most famous Buddha statue making village