Khuat Thi Tham managed to escape poverty and overcome the difficulties life had thrown at her simply by growing gấc fruits (scientifically known as Momordica cochinchinensis) in her garden.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More plastic dustbins to discard items like empty bottles or pesticide packages should be installed along vegetable gardens in Ha Noi’s Long Bien District,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scandals related to contaminated and unsafe food in recent years have become an issue of major public concern as consumers fear the health consequences.

VietNamNet Bridge – A number of Japanese enterprises and investors have been sounding out investment opportunities in the agricultural sector in Vietnam this year, which might help the sector gain access to high technology

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Japanese investors are planning to cultivate hi-tech agricultural projects in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pesticides on vegetables sold at markets remained disturbingly high – about 11.5 per cent above permitted levels.