Việt Nam is recognised for its diverse medicinal plant resources, with over 5,100 species, offering great potential in developing medicinal plants into a significant economic sector. Hà Nội is one of the localities with a large, rich and diverse medicinal plant resource base. Therefore, Hà Nội aims to develop specialised cultivation areas for medicinal plants and establish production, preservation and processing chains, gradually making medicinal plants a major crop, it said. In addition to traditional medicinal plants, Sóc Sơn District has also introduced new medicinal plant varieties, such as burdock (Arctium lappa Linn) from Japan. Additionally, it included converting less productive land to medicinal plant cultivation with the goal of gradually making medicinal plants a major crop in Hà Nội, he said.

Recognizing the growing trend of green living, a group of university students in Vietnam have developed an innovative business model called BioPicture. Their aim is to promote green spaces through their botanical art creations. Botanical paintings incorporate repurposed wood and bamboo, beautiful plants, herbs, and food. Currently, the team prices their botanical paintings in two ways: pre-designed pieces are available for VND300,000-1,000,000 (US$12-40) each, while customized items are sold for VND1-3 million ($40-120) each. Dr. Quyen noted that botanical paintings are relatively new in Vietnam, which means the student team may encounter challenges in commercializing their products.

According to VASEP, South Korea has developed a strong preference for processed and canned Vietnamese tuna. In the first half of this year, tuna exports to South Korea topped $14 million, marking a 144-percent increase compared to the same period last year. With a population exceeding 51 million, South Korea presents a significant opportunity for Vietnamese tuna exporters, showing a strong growth trend since last year. "Vietnamese tuna, being competitively priced, has seen increased purchases from South Korea since last year." Currently, processed and canned tuna constitutes 99 percent of Vietnam’s total export turnover to South Korea.

American sprinter Noah Lyles earned the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins – just five-thousandths of a second – at the Paris Olympics on Sunday night, edging out Kishane Thompson of Jamaica. Noah Lyles of the United States, Kishane Thompson of Jamaica and Fred Kerley of the United States in action with athletes during the race. Despite Thompson's foot crossing the line first, Lyles pulled back in the second half of the race ultimately leaning with his chest to claim the gold medal. Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates after winning gold. Photo: Getty Images"I did not think I won, I didn't think I dipped at the right time, too early," Lyles said.

The Viet Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARN) has established a robust regulatory framework and implemented effective safety measures for the country's nuclear energy industry over the past 30 years, according to Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technolgy. Minister of Science and Technolgy Huynh Thanh Dat was speaking at the agency's 30th anniversary ceremony on Tuesday. With strengthened management systems, radiation facilities and service providers are now under stricter control. The agency also kicked off the 6th Conference on Nuclear Regulations to review the country's progress in radiation and nuclear safety over the past few years. At the ceremony, the ministry honoured seven organisations and 11 individuals for their outstanding contributions to radiation safety and nuclear security over the past year.

HÀ NỘI — The Government has managed to save around VNĐ700 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for increasing basic salaries while maintaining control over inflation, which has seen only a slight rise. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first seven months remained within the National Assembly's target range. Exports and imports continued to rise with a 17.1 per cent increase over the first seven months and a trade surplus $14.08 billion was estimated. The service sector maintained strong growth, with nearly ten million international visitors in the first seven months, a 51 per cent increase year-on-year. Over the first seven months, 139,500 businesses were newly established or resumed operations, exceeding the number that exited the market.

Photo: Thach ThaoThis information was outlined in a directive sent by the MOET to provincial Departments of Education and Training regarding elementary education tasks for the 2024-2025 academic year. Accordingly, the MOET requires schools to ensure student-to-class ratios adhere to the regulations set forth in the Elementary School Charter, maintaining a maximum of 35 students per class. Each school should maintain a ratio of 1.5 teachers per class and a teacher structure sufficient to teach all subjects and educational activities for two sessions per day. For schools offering boarding services, the MOET requires schools to coordinate with parents on a voluntary basis. According to the MOET, this educational approach equips students with scientific knowledge closely linked to practical applications.

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NEW DELHI — A Vietnamese culinary festival was underway on Monday at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Noida, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India as part of the India International Food and Hospitality Exhibition (IHE) 2024. The two-day festival, which was organised by the Vietnamese Trade Office in India, the Việt Nam Culinary Culture Association, Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel and Uniben Food JSC, brought a professional event, imbued with cultural identity. Noting that India is a large market, he said that Indian people will know more about Việt Nam through such a culinary festival and exhibition, adding that it offers chance for Vietnamese enterprises to affirm their brands and product quality. Vietnamese cuisine was offered at Paprika Restaurant, ExpoInn Suites & Convention Hotel on the last day of the festival. This was an opportunity for visitors to experience specialty prepared by talented chefs from Việt Nam.

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HÀ NỘI — 'Enough' – a nutrition initiative was launched on Monday in Hà Nội with the vision of a world where every child enjoys enough nourishing food to be able to thrive. The project was kicked off by the World Vision International in Việt Nam and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). With the theme 'Close the gap – Breastfeeding support for all', this year's breastfeeding week focuses on a chain of breastfeeding support to reduce inequality in access to maternal and child health care services. Furthermore, the climate emergency is severely impacting household food security, creating another barrier to improving children's nutrition. In the light of this, the 'Enough' nutrition initiative targets child wellness, especially for vulnerable children.

HÀ NỘI Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính issued an official dispatch on Sunday, demanding proactive moves to prevent, control, and address natural disaster consequences in the future. The dispatch noted that abnormal and unpredictable natural disasters have continued occurring since the start of 2024. Despite the PM’s directions and ministries, sectors, and localities’ moves to prevent and respond to natural disasters to minimise damage, the calamities have still taken a heavy toll on people’s lives and property, infrastructure, along with economic activities. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development show that 104 people have died or went missing in natural disasters, mainly landslides and floods, so far this year. Deputy PM Trần Lưu Quang was assigned to directly give orders to ministries, sectors, and localities in the work.

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam sent more than 78,000 workers abroad in the first half of this year, fulfilling 62.4 per cent of the yearly target, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. Japan, Taiwan (China), and the Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the largest recipients of Vietnamese guest workers. Apart from the markets, Vietnamese workers were also sent to European countries like Germany, Romania, and Hungary, said Phạm Viết Hương, deputy head of the department. Last year, over 159,000 workers went abroad for employment, surpassing the yearly target by 33.3 per cent, and the highest recorded over the past 10 years. For this year, the ministry aims to send 125,000 workers abroad, focusing on key traditional markets such as Japan, Taiwan, and the RoK.

HÀ NỘI A number of food poisoning cases reported recently at schools nationwide raised the urgent need to strengthen supervision on school meals, as well as highlighting the importance of carefully selecting and managing school meal providers. Dr Trương Hồng Sơn, deputy secretary general of the Vietnam Medical Association, director of the Việt Nam Institute of Applied Medicine, said school meals are very important for children's health, especially for preschool and primary school children. However, we have not paid enough attention to school meal safety. Schools need to publicly disclose information about meal providers, including food origin, cooking process and certifications related to food safety. Parents need to have the right to access and get involved in this monitoring process, he said.

The current regulations, under Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP which took effect on January 1, 2020, stipulated the fine ranging from VNĐ6-8 million ($237-317). The ministry said that reducing the fines stipulated in the decree for alcohol concentration levels to better align with the nature and severity of the violation. The fine for alcohol levels exceeding 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood or 0.4 milligrams per litre of breath remains at VNĐ30-40 million ($1,189-1,586). Specifically, it prohibited driving with any level of alcohol in the blood or breath. The Ministry of Health has been assigned to regulate the health conditions of drivers and operators of specialised motor vehicles and to establish guidelines for determining both blood alcohol levels and endogenous alcohol concentrations.