Trà Vinh develops new strains of rice, other crops

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh has developed many new varieties of rice and other crops that are resilient to climate change.

Workshop told how technology can help cope with natural disasters Technology and science is key to coping with future natural disasters. That was the message heard during a workshop in Hà Nội on Friday organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Joint projects to be promoted in CLV Development Triangle Area

Cambodia, Laos and Việt Nam (CLV) are set to promote the traditional solidarity and friendship among their parliaments and step up joint projects in the CLV Development Triangle Area, according to a joint statement issued on Sunday.

Too many tourists

Many people are visiting tourist sites all at once. Overcrowding brings about all sorts of stops and delays, like traffic becoming so heavy that cars can only move slowly. And things are becoming very expensive.

Hasty planning plunges tourism spots under water It may be unusual for hilly areas and islands surrounded by ocean to grapple with flooding, but historic floods last week in two of the country's best-known paradises, Phú Quốc Island and the city of Đà Lạt, sent local people and tourists into a nightmare scenario.

Sustainable water management a solution for drought

Châu Trần Vĩnh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment talks to Vietnam News Agency about how to sustainably manage water resources while climate change has triggered drought and salinity intrusion for coastal plains as well as seriously affected the daily lives of local people.

Việt Nam needs skilled workers for digital transformation To transition from a natural resources-based labour intensive economy to a knowledge-based economy, VIệt Nam should acquire a high-skilled workforce that can navigate the digital transformation, experts have said.

So young, yet so successful

Nguyễn Sơn Tùng is not even six years old. Yet, he has taken part in some big music competitions that have taken him on travels to other parts of the world.

ASEAN youths place soft skills over STEM ASEAN youths tend to pay more attention to improving their soft skills, namely emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability, rather than science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills.

Petrol prices continue to drop The retail price of RON 95-III was reduced by VNĐ514 to VNĐ20,405 per litre (US$0.87) while E5 fuel RON 92 dropped by VNĐ544 to VNĐ19,358 per litre.