Agriculture sector remains fairly resilient to COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism industry and hit industrial production hard, agriculture and community-based agro-forest production have proven resilient in the tourism-intensive central region.

Boat race festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage The boat race festival in Quảng Ngãi Province’s Lý Sơn Island, first held in 1826, has been designated a national intangible cultural heritage.

Water shortage threatens Lý Sơn Islanders

Underground water in the Lý Sơn Islands, 30km off the coast of Quảng Ngãi Province, has become seriously salinised in the early dry season this year – the worst in the last three – as demand for water has exceeded current underwater reserves.

Islanders face limited fresh water in early dry season

Population and 50 per cent of farming area in the Island of Lý Sơn District, 30km off the coast of Quảng Ngãi Province have been salinised in early dry season this year, reducing area of purple onion – a major crop – in the island from 170ha to 50ha.

Films show Spratly, Paracel islands A documentary focusing on French filmmaker Andre Menras and his relationship with Viet Nam, will be screened in Ha Noi on Sunday.

Ly Son islanders await new power The Ly Son thermo-electric power plant was scheduled to be finished by the end of this year. However, until now no machines or equipment have been installed, said Tran Ngoc Nguyen, chairman of the Ly Son District People's Committee.

Rumours raise panic among Vietnamese It is hard to believe the Vietnamese are any more gullible than other Asians, but in recent months they do seem to have shown themselves to be particularly susceptible to rumour-mongering – some of which has been malicious.