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Vietnam determined to lower prices on brand name drugs

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TUOI TRE NEWS – Updated : 04/07/2017 15:46 GMT + 7

Over half of brand name drugs in Vietnam with expired intellectual property rights are still being sold at exorbitant prices while authorities fail to update their patent status and allow the production of cheaper generic versions of the drug.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called for joint efforts from the Ministry of Health and Vietnam Social Insurance (VSI) to tackle the issue and lower drug prices, a move which would benefit both medical patients and the state welfare program.

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Lịch sử, Trang tiếng Anh, Văn Hóa

Crimson and gilded wooden treasures tell Vietnamese history

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Last update 17:06 | 03/07/2017 –  vietnamnet

Wood carving and painting is a profession with a long tradition in Vietnamese culture. In its long history of development, crimson and gilded objects with fine carvings, red paint, and sparkling gold, not only reflect the aesthetics and skills of craftsmen but also express historical values of Vietnamese culture.

The Vietnam National Museum of History is organising an exhibition showcasing more than 100 lacquered and gilded wooden artifacts, selected from its collection of woodworks that have been studied, collected and preserved for many years by the museum.

Crimson and gilded wooden treasures are not only historical stories, but also artworks expressing the aesthetic thought and talent of artisans, containing ideals from history, art, customs, religion and beliefs of Vietnamese people.

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ASEAN, Biển Đông, Trang tiếng Anh

Peak oil in the South China Sea (part 1)

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Peak oil in the South China Sea (part 1)
Peak oil in the South China Sea (part 2)
Peak oil in the South China Sea (part 3)

crude oil peak By matt – – February 29, 2016

The recent deployment of missile launchers and jet fighters on Woody Island of the Paracel islands have put the spotlight on the South China Sea (SCS).

Fig 1: The 200 mile Economic Exclusion Zone claimed by China around Woody Island and the overlapping 108 nm range of the HQ-9 SAM system. Image via ISI. [Image Sat International]   http://defense-update.com/20160218_woody_island_hq9.html

In this post, we focus on oil production around the SCS.

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Nông nghiệp, Trang tiếng Anh

Market told to limit pesticide import

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VIETNAMNEWS – Update: June, 19/2017 – 09:00

A member of the Bình Thuận-based Hòa Thành Agricultural Service Cooperative guides other farmers in effective pesticide use. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Quyết

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s plant protection product market is valued at US$1 billion a year, but the country is still heavily dependent on imports.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade estimated that in the first five months of the year, Viet Nam imported $400 million worth of pesticides and materials, a 41 per cent year-on-year increase. In May alone, the import value was $98 million.

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Trang tiếng Anh, Văn Hóa

Young artists promote traffic safety in Vietnam with lovable project

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TUOI TRE NEWS – Updated : 06/11/2017 17:20 GMT + 7

A group of young artists in Ho Chi Minh City have found a new way to spread traffic safety messages with their lovable artwork.

The project was finished in response to an initiative by the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union that called for youths’ contribution to the improvement of the local traffic culture.

The twelve-piece collection encourages people to obey traffic laws and use public transport for their daily commute.

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Môi trường, Trang tiếng Anh

Taking care of turtles in Cúc Phương

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VIETNAMNEWS – Update: June, 18/2017 – 09:00

Shell dweller: An Indochinese box turtle. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Thu Thủy

Viet Nam News Nestled in the dense greenery of Cúc Phương National Park, a team of volunteers and staff work tirelessly to look after around 1,000 rare and endangered turtles. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân report.

Taking trays containing freshly ground paste of vegetables and fruit, Lina V. Wedel and Simon Brauburger head for nearby enclosures to feed the turtles, one of the important tasks they perform every morning.

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Môi trường, Trang tiếng Anh

The last nghien wood kingdom is being destroyed

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Last update 07:30 | 03/04/2017 –  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – The nghien (excentrodendron tonkinense) kingdom growing on the rocky mountains in Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang is getting smaller because of illegal logging. 

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This is a hard, tough and durable wood with no termites, even if it is buried underground. Tay and Nung ethnic minorities like using nghien wood to make columns of houses and floors. Walking on nghien-made floors never produces creaking. Nghien-made chopping boards are favored, because the knife cuts are clean won’t leave debris.

The nghien trees have been cut down by illegal loggers for years.

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Môi trường, Trang tiếng Anh

Three tonnes of ivory seized in Vietnam

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The global trade in elephant ivory, with rare exceptions, has been outlawed since 1989 after populations of the African giants dropped from millions in the mid-20th century to around 600,000 by the end of the 1980s AFP/STR

09 Jul 2017 05:06PM

HANOI: Vietnamese authorities have seized nearly three tonnes of ivory hidden among boxes of fruit, officials said Sunday, the latest haul to spotlight the country’s key role in the global wildlife smuggling trade.

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