January 3, 2012
Leeches have been spreading rapidly in Ho Chi Minh City ’s Hoc Mon District. Locals began breeding them based on demand from China , but dumped them in local fields and other areas after the main buyer closed shop three months ago. Vietnam’s agriculture ministry has issued a ban on the breeding of leeches [...]
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August 16, 2011
Every part of the lotus creeper is useful, but to make the best tea, it takes a very special flower and very special knowledge Is there a lingering fragrance? Or is it wishful imagination? There are no lotuses, for sure. All the lotus ponds near the West Lake in Hanoi are now completely covered [...]
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January 16, 2010
Pollution in Vietnam’s rural areas is on the rise, negatively impacting the environment and local inhabitants. The term “craft village” loosely describes small townships in the Vietnamese countryside with specialised trades and industries. The village might produce foodstuffs, fabrics, pottery, handicrafts or garments. Normally, alongside agricultural production, this industry will be a crucial part of [...]
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December 19, 2009
Abandoned shrimp ponds in Phuoc Thai Commune in Dong Nai Province. With the waters of Thi Vai River beginning to clear up after MSG-maker Vedan was forced to stop discharging untreated effluents into it, farmers living along its banks decided to shift from breeding fish to shrimp. Still hurting from losses inflicted by Vedanâs pollution [...]
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November 6, 2009
Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life. In the remote mountains of Vietnam’s far northwest, Tha Hamlet still has one paved road.LookAtVietnam - Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life. About ten kilometers outside [...]
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November 3, 2009
In the remote mountains of Vietnamâs far northwest, Tha Hamlet still has one paved road Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life. About ten kilometers outside the provincial capital of Ha Giang, the jagged mountains give way to just enough space for the small [...]
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September 18, 2009
LookAtVietnam – There is evidence showing that the problem in seafood exports really has its source at the roots – with the fish farmers. According to a survey on profit sharing from seafood exports conducted by the Mekong River Delta Development Research Institute under Can Tho University, seafood processing companies earn 78.5 percent of total [...]
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September 13, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The co-operative farming model between tra fish breeders and seafood processing enterprises have been working effectively but only with large-sized breeders and co-operatives.According to the model, the enterprises either provide food to raise fish or buy the entire output from contracted aqua-culture farmers.“Combining farming land enables enterprises to secure a sufficient supply of [...]
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August 26, 2009
A shrimp farm in the Mekong Delta Nguyen Van Be of Bac Lieu Province has lost a ton of shrimp this year after his farm was robbed three times. Shrimp thieves have robbed many shrimp farmers in the Mekong Delta despite all efforts including staying up night after night, hiring guards, fencing the ponds or [...]
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July 27, 2009
LookAtVietnam – On an area of nearly six hectares, lotus pond located near West Lake Water Park is a place providing lotus for scenting tea, one of specialities of Hanoi. This is also a favourite place for many young Hanoians at weekend. Lotus ponds are often busy from early morning when lotus pond owners normally [...]
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