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Youths from Island Nations Participate in Contest to Gain Knowledge of National Sovereignty

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This is part of the “Marine police accompany fishermen” programs held on Cu Lao Xanh and also to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam’s Marine Police Force (August 28 1998-2023). Students excitedly participated in the contest organized by the 2nd Coast Guard Region Command (Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong). On this occasion, the 2nd Coast Guard Region Command awarded 10 bicycles and 50 scholarships to students with difficult circumstances who excelled in studying at Nhon Chau Primary & Secondary School in order to encourage them to go to school. The students received support from the “Scholarships to support students – ethnic minority students, students with difficult circumstances” program. Among the supporter of the “Scholarships to support students – ethnic minority students, students with difficult circumstances” program are Former Politburo member, former Deputy Standing Prime Minister – Founder of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper Truong Hoa Binh (Photo...

Australian scientist dreams to serve Vietnamese with quality vegetables

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Different from other indoor farming models, her new vertical farms use a special stone that holds the key to what was designed as Hugo’s dream to provide more affordable quality vegetables for every family. No rosy path to success Hugo has a background in agroscience, a Sydney University PhD in environmental chemistry, and a post-doctoral fellowship on pesticide residues in Southeast Asian food chains. When working on environmental accounting for big mining and agriculture companies in Australia and China, she encountered a particular rock. As it is Orlar’s technology secret, it is called Orlarock. Orlarock is used to replace soil in the vertical systems, which are called ‘pods.’ Lyndal Hugo (left) and Amanda Cornelissen are seen in a photo at their high-technology farm in Lac Duong District, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. Photo : Orlar With a secret method of treatment, the ‘Orlarock’ can capture all the added nutrients, resist disease, avoid crushing in vertical ar...