Viet Nam News It takes a lot of work to get information together to have an idea what the weather might do. Five young men collect such information at the Đầu Đẳng Hydrological Station. They live a simple life, far away from any shops so they grow vegetables and raise chickens to give themselves food. The nearest market is so hard to get to that if they bought food there it would last only a few days without being in a fridge. by Nguyễn Thanh Bình* Twilight came when we were still deep in the forest. I could not stop thinking about the afternoon. We had been to the Đầu Đẳng Hydrological Station and met five young men stationed there, in the middle of nowhere. There were no local residents, no paved roads, no market and, of course, no electricity. It was accessible only by boat. Four times every day the men had to row a boat to the middle of the river and measure the water level. When there's a flood, they have to measure 24 hours a day, no matter how heavy the rain or how … [Read more...] about Self-sufficiency out at the station – English Through the News – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
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Caring teacher finds missing student – English Through the News – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Viet Nam News Teachers are often people who care a lot about their students. Ninh Văn Dậu is one such teacher. He noticed a student with great hope had stopped coming to school. So, he went to find him in his family's fields. His family did not have money and needed him to work but Ninh Văn Dậu managed to get him to come back to school so that he could have more hope later in life. By Hồng Vân Ninh Văn Dậu was on a mission. On March 7, accompanied by a student, the 36-year-old teacher, drove his bike across more than 20 kilometres of bumpy forest road in Gia Lai Province to find a 'missing' 12th grade student. But Ksor Gôl had not been abducted. He had dropped out of school because of financial problems. The teacher found his absence "heart-wrenching." He knew that absence from the classroom now could lead to an absence of decent livelihood opportunities. A few days earlier, Dậu posted on his Facebook page a plea for the boy to return. "The class and I are waiting for you … [Read more...] about Caring teacher finds missing student – English Through the News – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Bringing the tea trade back to life – English Through the News – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Viet Nam News Up in the hills of the Phia Oắc Range, tea plantations left behind by French colonists have been kept going by a local. Hoàng Mạnh Ngọc decided to save the tea trees after he had his first taste of the delicious drink. Later, he visited Taiwan to learn more about tea. He also went about learning how to make tea in the traditional way of his Dao community. Now, the community is making money from selling its special tea to buyers in other countries. By Đỗ Doãn Hoàng To paraphrase a famous saying, to know Phia Oắc-Phia Đén is to love her. It is thus that I hold deep affection for each mountain pass, village and community in Cao Bằng Province, and this deepens perceptibly when it comes to the Phia Oắc-Phia Đén area. With a climate that seems to have four seasons in a single day, the area has invited comparisons with renowned resorts in Việt Nam like Sa Pa, Tam Đảo and Đà Lạt, but the fact that it is lesser known lends it a different charm. A favourite resort of … [Read more...] about Bringing the tea trade back to life – English Through the News – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Vietnam Publicizes Top Ten Culture, Sport, Tourism Events 2008
Vietnam has promoted successfully lots of cultural and foreign affairs events outbound including Vietnam Cultural Days in Russia from September 14-20, Vietnam Cultural and Tourism Week in Holland from May 21 to June 2, Vietnam Week in Japan from August 16-22, Vietnam Cultural Week in Cambodia from November 28 to December 4, Vietnam Day in Spain from September 2-5 and Hanoi Days in Moscow from July 16-23. 2. Foundation of Cultural Day for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Prime Minister has decided to take April 19 every year as the Cultural Day for Ethnic Groups in order to raise people awareness of patriotism and national pride so as to consolidate the great national unity bloc. Over the past year, the country has also organized a series of festivals of culture, sport and tourism such as the festival of Cultural Exchange among Areas and Regions Nationwide towards the celebration of 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi on October 6; the Festival of Culture, Sport and Tourism of … [Read more...] about Vietnam Publicizes Top Ten Culture, Sport, Tourism Events 2008
Colorful activities to mark Vietnam-Laos friendship
(VOVworld) - Activities are underway in Vietnam and Laos to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties and 35 years since the signing of the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty. Hanoi today hosted a ceremony attended by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, former Party General Secretaries Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, President Truong Tan Sang, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An and a high-ranking delegation of the Laotian Party and State led by Vice President Buonnhang Vorachith. At the ceremony, Party leader Trong highlighted the importance of the solidarity and support of the Laotian Party, State, and people to Vietnam' victory in its liberation war and its achievements in the national renewal, construction, and defense.Trong said: "It is high time for us to consolidate and strengthen the Vietnam-Laos special friendship and comprehensive cooperation, considering … [Read more...] about Colorful activities to mark Vietnam-Laos friendship