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Garden goodness for hypertension and diabetes 

December 30, 2011
Garden goodness for hypertension and diabetes 

Apple and avocado are among the ideal food for people suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. Vietnam is a tropical country with a bounty of cheap fruit and vegetables year-round. Much of this abundant produce like ớt xanh (green capsicum), apple, bitter melon, celery, cucumber and avocado aids in the treatment of high blood [...]

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Garden goodness for hypertension and diabetes 

December 29, 2011
Garden goodness for hypertension and diabetes 

Apple and avocado are among the ideal food for people suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. Vietnam is a tropical country with a bounty of cheap fruit and vegetables year-round. Much of this abundant produce like ớt xanh (green capsicum), apple, bitter melon, celery, cucumber and avocado aids in the treatment of high blood [...]

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Yummy, healthy summer treat 

September 20, 2011
Yummy, healthy summer treat 

   Longan and lotus seed sweet soup is a summer favorite and it is believed to help release stress and promote deep sleep. Everyone knows that the best time to eat fruit is when it is in season. Blessed with tropical abundance, Vietnam has several fruits in season throughout the year. And whether you have [...]

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Apricot blessings 

August 28, 2011
Apricot blessings 

Ô mai mơ (salted or sugared apricots) sold at a shop in Hanoi The apricot, or Prunus armeniaca, is popular for its taste and fragrance. The yellow fruit, which ripens between late March and the end of April, contains plenty of Vitamin A and fiber as well as vitamins C and B1, tannin, lycopene and [...]

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Farmers drug fruits for quicker ripening, longer shelf-life 

August 14, 2011
Farmers drug fruits for quicker ripening, longer shelf-life 

A man injects a chemical solution into a jackfruit to make it ripen quicker Fruit farmers in southern Vietnam are injecting their produce with chemicals to make them ripen quicker and go rotten slower.   Orchard owners and fruit dealers — particularly those dealing in jackfruit and durian – have also been found soaking their goods [...]

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Unidentified berry kills two, hospitalizes 18 in central Vietnam 

August 1, 2011
Unidentified berry kills two, hospitalizes 18 in central Vietnam 

Three of 18 children hospitalized in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak after eating unidentified fruits Two children died and 18 others were hospitalized after eating an unidentified berry in the central highlands province of Dak Lak Thursday, according to a report by Tuoi Tre.   Witnesses said a group of children in M’Drak District’s [...]

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Larger high-quality orchards needed for growing exports 

July 30, 2011
Larger high-quality orchards needed for growing exports 

Farmers harvest dragon fruit for export in the central province of Binh Thuan. The US decided to import more varieties of Vietnamese fruit, creating further opportunities for the nation’s fruit industry. The market often pays high prices for imported fruit, but maintains strict quality standards. At the moment, it requires imported fruit to meet VietGap [...]

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Street fruit with flair 

July 18, 2011
Street fruit with flair 

Glasses of "fruit cocktails" served at a stall on To Tich Street in Hanoi. Fresh fruit goes down well when the temperature goes up, and there’s an endless variety of scrumptious fruit waiting to be bought in Vietnam’s streets and markets. Hanoians love it as much as anyone but they are more finicky about their [...]

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Almighty avocado 

July 16, 2011
Almighty avocado 

Studies have shown that a high intake of avocado lowers cholesterol in the blood while avocado oil keeps the skin moist, and can actually increase the elastic capacity of skin. The flesh of an avocado is full of goodness, unlike the fruit’s poisonous skin and stone. Persea americana Mill or Persea gratissima C.F. Gaernt, as [...]

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Stay cool in the heat 

June 6, 2011
Stay cool in the heat 

Juice prepared from tomato and watermelon can help the body cope with external heat, local herbalists say. What we eat and how it’s cooked can affect how hot we feel when the outside temperature soars. The food to avoid on sweltering days includes hot spices and red meat. Surprisingly, coconut extract is also a no-no. [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...