On May 11.2012, Science and Technology Department of Can Tho city hold a Science council to select the theme "Scientific and technological construction and development program of Can Tho city in the period 2011 - 2015 and a vision to 2030" by Dr. Tran Thanh Be - Institute for Economics and Society of Can Tho city is a chief author of the theme.

The prolonged heat wave in the central region since the beginning of the dry season this year has brought about severe drought conditions cross the region, prompting local authorities to gear up to protect the agricultural production.

According to the 2011-2020 plan of forest protection and development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), it is necessary to set up material zone to ensure the annual exploitation of 0.5 m3/ha by 2015 and 1m3/ha by 2020.

HA NOI — The Ministry of Health has decided to set up a steering committee for a campaign that would encourage the use of domestically-produced medicines.

Vietnamese state management agencies have admitted that genetically modified products have been present in Vietnam for a long time. Especially, they have been available everywhere in the market, competing with normal censored products.

Nutritionist David Jokers U.S. claims he found a replacement beverage for morning coffee. It is the limonad, consisting of fruit juice and lemon water.

THAI BINH — Many residents in northern Thai Binh Province have found spraying pesticide on local rice fields a way of getting additional income, regardless of protective working clothes shortage and health risks.

The Hanoitimes - The Prime Minister approved a list of priority national products, with developing high quality, high yield Vietnamese rice being the top priority.

According to the 2011-2020 plan of forest protection and development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), it is necessary to set up material zone to ensure the annual exploitation of 0.5 m3/ha by 2015 and 1m3/ha by 2020.

HCM CITY — The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to strengthen co-operation with travel agencies based in HCM City as it implements the second phase of an agriculture tourism project that seeks to raise the incomes of local farmers.