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18/09/2020

Illiteracy eradication brings new life to fishermen in Thua Thien-Hue

(VOVWORLD) - After President Ho Chi Minh declared to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945, the young Vietnamese government faced numerous difficulties, including famine, illiteracy, and foreign aggression. A campaign to fight illiteracy was considered the second most urgent task of the revolutionary government. Illiteracy eradication for fishermen in the lagoon of Thua Thien-Hue province has become the mission of the local administration and every local citizen there.

Illiteracy eradication brings new life to fishermen in Thua Thien-Hue
11/09/2020

Tu Van villagers make national flags soulful

(VOVWORLD) - Whenever Vietnam celebrates its National Day on September 2nd, the tailors of Tu Van village in Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district get busy filling orders for national flags. Each flag, made by hand or machine, is filled with the tailor’s soul.

Tu Van villagers make national flags soulful
03/09/2020

A former revolutionary base in Dak Lak thrives

(VOVWORLD) - Krong Bong district in Dak Lak province, a revolutionary base during the war, was liberated in 1965. 55 years later, Krong Bong has changed a lot and life here continues to improve day by day.

A former revolutionary base in Dak Lak thrives
31/08/2020

Tan Trao revolutionary base lives on in memory

(VOVWORLD) - In May, 1945, after moving from Cao Bang to Tuyen Quang province to direct the national revolution, President Ho Chi Minh chose Tan Trao commune to set up a revolutionary base for the whole country. From Tan Trao, the Central Party Committee and President Ho Chi Minh made important decisions to guide a general uprising to wrest back power from the French and Japanese in August, 1945.

Tan Trao revolutionary base lives on in memory
21/08/2020

Binh Thuan’s farm produce finds way to world market

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Thuan province has built a hub for safe agricultural produce in Ham Thuan Bac district. The area has developed a number of high-tech agricultural production models in response to climate change and lack of irrigation water, and is producing products qualified for export. With sufficient investment, Binh Thuan expects its farm produce will soon be available in the global market, especially now that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has taken effect.

Binh Thuan’s farm produce finds way to world market
13/08/2020

Growing dragon fruit on avicennia trees in Ca Mau proves profitable

(VOVWORLD) - Growing dragon fruit on avicennia trees beside a pond, a model initiated by Mai Lam Phuong, a farmer in Cai Nuoc town, Ca Mau province, is drawing praise for its profitability. The model is called the "dragon fruit embracing avicennia tree" model.

Growing dragon fruit on avicennia trees in Ca Mau proves profitable
30/07/2020

Hanoi helps connect OCOP products

(VOVWORLD) - Approved in May 2018, the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) program aims to develop rural economies to realize the national goal of building new-style rural areas. Hanoi, Vietnam’s largest OCOP center, is connecting the OCOP products of multiple localities.

Hanoi helps connect OCOP products
23/07/2020

Hung Hoc village waits to preserve its traditional craft of making fishing gear

(VOVWORLD) - There was a time when small bamboo boats, fishing baskets, bamboo fish cages, and other fishing gear made by Hung Hoc village in Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province, were much sought after in the market. Hung Hoc villagers are trying to preserve their traditional craft of making fishing gear.

Hung Hoc village waits to preserve its traditional craft of making fishing gear