Vietnam’s National Highway 1A (NH1A) is one of the main arteries of transport in Vietnam. It is the longest highway in the country, stretching along the coastline from Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (near the Sino-Vietnamese border) in the north to Nam Can in Ngoc Hien District of Ca Mau Province in the south. The highway is over 2,300 kilometers (or over 1,400 miles) in length, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Vietnam Road Trip: The Thousand-Mile Road
Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Before the dominance of conventional agriculture, food was grown using natural fertilizers and could be considered primarily organic; this method came to be known as traditional agriculture. Conventional agriculture, which involves techniques using certain non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides, gained a strong foothold due to the claim of higher crop … [Read more...] about Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Vietnam to Welcome Vietnamese American Consul General
Vietnam will welcome its first Vietnamese American Consul General from the United States in a few months, according to several news agencies. As reported by CaliToday, An Thanh Le has been delegated to hold office in Saigon to replace the outgoing Consul General Kenneth Fairfax, who has held the position since 2007. Le was born in Vietnam in the 1950s and later resided in … [Read more...] about Vietnam to Welcome Vietnamese American Consul General
Managing an Unglamorous By-Product of Consumption
In the process of aspiring to improve people’s lives, we naturally focus on increasing productivity and wealth, and bringing education and jobs, especially to those who are under-served. Those who see the immense potential in Vietnam want changes to occur more rapidly, but rapid changes do not occur without a higher rate of consumption. With increasing consumption comes an … [Read more...] about Managing an Unglamorous By-Product of Consumption
Commemorating 1,000 Years of the Founding of Hanoi
Note: This article has been updated based on an earlier article that contained inaccurate information about the history of Vietnam. We appreciate our readers for identifying the errors and referring us to accurate sources. The year 2010 marks the 1,000th anniversary since the founding of Hanoi, and in less than five months, the city will be commemorating this anniversary. … [Read more...] about Commemorating 1,000 Years of the Founding of Hanoi