Vietnamese Ambassador to Poland Ha Hoang Hai said on May 12 that a fire had broken out at the shopping centre on Marywilska street, Warsaw, Poland, where many Vietnamese run stalls, on early the day, and there was no casualty, but almost all property were destroyed, according to initial reports.
Farmers in Phu Cu and An Thi districts in the northern province of Hung Yen are rushed off their feet these days harvesting lychee crop. The size of chicken eggs and with a nice appearance and sweet aroma, the lychees have won favour among consumers from far and wide.
Though there are more than 10 days left until the main harvest season, many Chinese traders have already made their way to the Luc Ngan lychee barn in Bac Giang province to seek purchase agreements.
Plums that ripen between January and March on Moc Chau plateau in the northern mountainous province of Son La are usually small in number and rather bitter. This year, however, thanks to favourable weather conditions, big, tasty plums are being ordered by traders visiting local orchards.
Craftsmen, experts, traders and designers of silk from China, Japan, India, Myanmar, France, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and seven traditional silk villages in Vietnam joined together on March 28.
Approximate 10 billion VND will be provided for households trading on the Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho to maintain their operation as a signature tourist draw.
