vietexplorer0014

Making Money from Straw Rice farmer Lam Se in the straw roll storage for Tra Vinh traders (Photo: TD). Lam Se, a 64-year-old farmer from Soc Trang, is known as the “Khmer billionaire” due to his impressive property. His warehouse spans a massive 800m 2 and his house is a spacious 150m 2 . If you visit Som Rong temple in Soc Trang and ask about Lam Se, the locals will tell you about a man with determined eyes and dark skin, passionate about his family farm. Lam Se told a reporter that in 1987, after getting married, he and his wife lived apart and worked hard to save up enough money to purchase 10 plots of land. To make ends meet, they drove motorbike taxis and then used all the money they earned from selling rice to purchase more land in addition to farming. However, in 2017, Lam Se and his family made a significant decision to change their income. He encountered a trader from Tra Vinh at the fields who was buying straws for VND 30,000 per roll. Upon inquiry of the qua...

Da Lat is seeking to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Photo: Lam Dong Newspaper 150 Vietnamese and international delegates attended a hybrid event organized by the Da Lat People’s Committee, Lam Dong province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies, according to VietnamPlus . UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network was explored in-depth, with its goal, role, and principles discussed. Information was shared regarding dossier compilation experiences from other countries, and a draft dossier of Da Lat was presented. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated that Da Lat should take into account the views of the public when creating a plan for joining the network. Furthermore, she emphasized the need to intensify training and promotion of creative initiatives in the fields of music, dance, and arts among local ...

The Southern Pali Culture Supplement School has started the new school year for the monks, directing pagodas to open classes, and arranging Pali, Vini, and Khmer elementary exams. In addition, the school is offering culture lessons to monks and children of Buddhists. Moreover, Soc Trang is organizing religious festivals, activities, and practices at a grand scale. Using Resources to Take Part in Charitable and Humanitarian Work We visited Kh’Leang pagoda in Ton Duc Thang Street, cluster No. 5, ward No. 6, Soc Trang city in early June. The pagoda is situated in a tranquil area in the middle of the city, surrounded by a large area of mature trees. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Huynh Sa Oat (74 years old, from District 4, Soc Trang City) who was arranging tables and chairs and cleaning the reception room of the pagoda. He told us that he visits the pagoda four times a month on the 8 th , 23 rd , 15 th , and 30 th . His activities include cleaning, arranging furniture, and taki...