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Bình Thuận gears up to develop ocean economy, ensure sovereignty protection Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands Korean scholar says states should not resort to force China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters Paradise: A section of Chàm Island beach will be demarcated for turtle conservtion. VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM  — A 40sq.m beach and water area on Chàm Island will be restored and demarcated to protect and conserve the green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) species. A decision to this effect has been taken by the management board of the island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA). Lê Xuân Ái, a researcher, told Việt Nam News that a scientific study will be undertaken in the area for three years (2017-2019) under the green turtle conservation project to ensure prolonged restoration of the endangered species. Ái, who … [Read more...] about Chàm Islands try to rescue the green turtle

Phạm Xuân Hùng’s hi-tech pig farm in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province’s Châu Đức District. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nhị Viet Nam News BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The development of hi-tech farms for large-scale animal husbandry in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province has reduced costs and improved livestock quality and protects the environment. Phạm Xuân Hùng’s pig farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao Commune is equipped with air conditioners and has 5,000 animals. Built in 2014, it also has a treatment system for swine manure based on solid-liquid separation. The treated pig manure is used to make fertilisers. Phạm Đức Mạnh, who manages the place, said: “Pigs bred in an air-conditioned place have few diseases, need few antibiotics and grow rapidly. Thus, the farm can save on feed.” The farm has a contract with a company and supplies 10,000 pigs a year, earning a profit of more than VNĐ1.5 billion (US$64,200), he said. Nguyễn Thị Bông’s air-conditioned poultry farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao … [Read more...] about Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu hi-tech animal farms’ excellent performance

Health workers spray insecticide to kill mosquitos at a construction site in Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ District. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The spread of dengue fever in Việt Nam is showing signs of slowing down. There are fewer new cases and no deaths reported in the last two weeks, reported the health ministry. Trần Đắc Phu, director of the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health, said at a meeting on disease prevention and control on Thursday that during the week from August 21 to August 27, 6,292 dengue fever cases were reported, down 11.4 per cent over the previous week. No deaths have been recorded since August 14. However, he said that the rate remained high as this time of the year was usually a peak time for dengue fever in Việt Nam. According to the Preventive Medicine Department, since the beginning of this year, 108,925 dengue fever cases have been reported, with 26 deaths. Over 91,600 cases were hospitalised, a rise of 43.5 … [Read more...] about Dengue outbreak shows signs of slowdown

Chitter-chatter on fish sauce By Nguyen Yen Binh Once in a while, in the midst of the hectic life, a random thought may cross the mind of a Vietnamese. And in that very moment of unmindfulness, does the person in question ever think about a day when he or she doesn’t have fish sauce, the most popular condiment in Vietnam? Fish sauce is both a dish and a seasoning, so familiar that you do not realize it is present throughout the life of a Vietnamese. Fish sauce when used to season and marinate brings out a delicious taste, but it is left out in the name of the dish it helps enhance the flavor. There are days when we Vietnamese eat rice with fish sauce. In this case, fish sauce is undeniably a dish. Eating rice with fish sauce! It sounds a little sad, as it seems someone is having a hard time. Still, it is not necessarily the case. In oriental medicine, fish sauce is a cure for cold. If you have ever had a meal with rice—the newly harvested one that is soft and still carries the … [Read more...] about Chitter-chatter on fish sauce

Exploring Con Dao Island and Saigon-Con Dao Resort By Thanh Lan A cook of Saigon-Con Dao Resort prepares a noodle soup for a guest - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Con Dao archipelago is a tourist attraction famous for its white-sand beaches and historical relics. Located on Con Dao, the Saigon-Con Dao Resort, a property of Saigontourist Travel Service Company, is offering a wide range of tourism products and services for domestic and international tourists. Con Dao is an archipelago off the coast of southeastern Vietnam. It is 97 nautical miles from the coast of Vung Tau City and 120 nautical miles from the coast of HCMC. It has 16 islands covering a total of 76 square kilometers. Con Son is the largest island, covering 51 square kilometers. Smaller islands such as Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Hon Bong Lan and Hon Tai are also attractive destinations on Con Dao. Con Dao is known for stunning beaches with crystal blue water, white sand, and hundred-year-old … [Read more...] about Exploring Con Dao Island and Saigon-Con Dao Resort

The Ministry of Health is inspecting preventive methods against dengue fever in 16 provinces and cities that have seen an upward trend of the disease. —VNA/VNS Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Ministry of Health is inspecting the preventive efforts in place against dengue fever in 16 provinces and cities where the disease is seeing an upward trend. According to Đặng Quang Tấn, deputy head of the ministry’s General Department of Preventive Medicine, the incidence of dengue in these provinces and cities has increased in the last three weeks. In Hà Nội, for instance, the number of cases doubled to 26 on July 23-29 from a week earlier. Bình Phước Province has reported 1,055 cases this year, an increase of 27 per cent. According to Nguyễn Văn Dũng, deputy head of the province’s Preventive Health Centre, the average temperature of 25-30 degrees Celsius there is ideal for mosquitoes, the disease vector, to breed. Moreover, locals have a habit of … [Read more...] about Health ministry checks anti-dengue efforts around country