NA deputies questioned on agriculture, commercial issues

NA deputies yesterday asked about measures to remove the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Việt Nam’s fisheries sector during the question & answer (Q&A) session to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường, as part of the 14th NA’s ongoing eighth session.

Agriculture and rural development minister opens first Q&A session In the morning session, the minister received 66 questions on the progress of new rural development, agricultural production, solutions to African swine flu outbreak, and others.

Agriculture exporters must change approach for better access to Chinese market

Measures must be taken by Vietnamese companies to adapt to changes in China’s import regulations for agricultural products, business leaders and Government officials have said.

Big Data vital for AI development: MOST Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of key technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and impacts all aspects of society. Bùi Thế Duy, deputy minister of Science and Technology, spoke to various media outlets about the role of AI in Việt Nam.

As Hà Nội's new apartment buildings rise, so do disputes

“I find a lot of things to complain about – dirty halls, discarded gum on the handrails and noisy neighbours who sing karaoke without closing their doors,” a resident said.

Local aluminium firms urged to tap opportunities from EVFTA

The EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to bring big opportunities for the Vietnamese aluminium sector; however, experts have said there are still challenges for local firms looking to take advantage.

Traffic safety has miles to go: PM Though traffic accidents and deaths fell respectively by 7.1 per cent and 7.55 per cent in the first half of the year compared to 2018, the total figures of 8,385 accidents and 3,810 deaths were still too high, he said.

Ninh Thuận a boom town for quality shrimp fry production The south-central province of Ninh Thuận expects to produce 33 – 35 billion shrimp fry this year against 31 billion last year, the province’s Fisheries Seed Producers Association said.

Việt Nam’s renewable energy sector yet to realise its potential Despite having 3,000km of coast with up to 2,700 hours of sunlight a year, the development of the renewable energy industry in Việt Nam is yet to meet its potential.

Bánh Cốm, a legendary symbol of Hà Nội

For most Hanoians, cốm (green sticky rice) is one of the capital’s most important symbols of gastronomy and elegance, and so is bánh cốm (sweet cake made of green sticky rice and green beans).