Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter

Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter

(VOVWORLD) - In December 2013, the UN General Assembly designated December 5, 2014 as the first official World Soil Day as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management...
US economy grows 5.2% in third quarter

US economy grows 5.2% in third quarter

(VOVWORLD) - The US economy grew 5.2% in the third quarter, faster than initially thought, as businesses built more warehouses and accumulated machinery equipment
Beeswax painting of ethnic groups

Beeswax painting of ethnic groups

(VOVWORLD) - Women of the Mong and Dao Tien ethnic minorities boast the traditional art of using beeswax to create sophisticated patterns on their costumes. They are seeking sustainable ways to...
Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Ok Om Bok Festival – Ngo Junk Race will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang from Saturday to next Monday. Some months before the festival, pagodas...
Lai Chau province uses culture to develop tourism

Lai Chau province uses culture to develop tourism

(VOVWORLD) - 20 ethnic minority groups live in Lai Chau province. In the 3 years since the province passed a resolution to preserve and promote the traditional culture of ethnic groups to boost tourism...
Vietnam transforms food system sustainably, responsibly

Vietnam transforms food system sustainably, responsibly

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has implemented the "National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation toward Transparency, Responsibility, and Sustainability until 2030". The plan, issued by the Prime Minister at the end of March, aims...