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Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for the 117th Congress, led a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation (CODEL) to Vietnam in October 2022. This was his second time leading a CODEL to Southeast Asia and the final trip of the 117th Congress. The visit took place ahead of the ASEAN Summits and East Asia Summit in November, highlighting the whole-of-government commitment to the region. Dr. Bera strongly believes that the Indo-Pacific is vital for U.S. national security and economic prosperity and commends the Biden Administration’s sustained high-level commitment to the region. As Subcommittee Chair, he has worked in a bipartisan manner to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific countries through hearings, legislation, and direct engagements. During the Vietnam trip, Dr. Bera had conversations with high-level Vietnamese government officials, reaffirming the potential for deepening and broadening ...

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...

The event is jointly organised by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, the Hue Fine Arts Museum, and the Thua Thien-Hue province’s Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association. Doi Katsuma, director of the centre, said that it is hoped that through experiencing Yakishime ceramic products, the Vietnamese public will know more about the diversity and creativity of the Japanese culture. The exhibition, which runs until May 14, introduces the ceramics technique yakishime which fires unglazed wares at high temperatures. One of the most basic means of producing ceramics, Yakishime has been developed in numerous distinctive directions in Japan. The display aims to introduce local people to the Japanese culture by examining Yakishime from the earliest examples to contemporary works. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Thua Thien- Hue Department of Culture and Sports, said that the exhibition takes place under the umbrella of the Thue Thien- Hue’s 9th...

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...