Thursday , March 28 2024

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Vietnamese man dedicates his life’s work to enhancing rice value

Professor Võ Tòng Xuân receives the VinFuture Special Prize 2023 for Innovators from Developing Countries for his significant contributions to the invention and advancement of disease-resistant rice varieties, ensuring global food security. — Photo courtesy of VinFuture organiser Professor Võ Tòng Xuân and his friend, Professor Gurdev Singh Khush, University …

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HCM City plans $9.5b upgrade of road infrastructure

  The Hà Nội Highway and Metro line No 1 in Thủ Đức city in HCM City. The city needs over US$9.48 billion for 59 major transport infrastructure projects in 2021-30. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — HCM City requires over VNĐ230 trillion (US$9.48 billion) for 59 major projects to improve …

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Tây Ninh boosts border economy, tightens border security

A truck transporting goods through the Xa Mát International Border Gate in Tây Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt TÂY NINH — The southern border province of Tây Ninh has implemented many key projects to boost economic development in land border areas. One of these highlights is the investment …

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Bắc Giang overcomes limitations in rural clean water management

BẮC GIANG The Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant departments, sectors and localities are strengthening guidance, inspecting and supervising the assets management and utilisation of rural clean water supply projects.   Groundbreaking ceremony of DNP Clean Water Plant – Bac Giang Photo VNS The Provincial Department of Agriculture …

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Bắc Giang ensures supply of key agricultural products

HÀ NỘI In 2024, Bắc Giang plans to produce 160,050 tonnes of lychee (with domestic consumption accounting for 45 per cent and export accounting for 54 per cent). The northern province also expects to produce 30,500 tonnes of oranges (of which Đường Canh orange will be 18,000 tonnes), and 40,500 …

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