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Happiness nourished under the canopy of the Bodhi tree

Deep in the forest of Nam Tha Commune in Lao Cai Province’s Van Ban District, the Dao people care for...

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New agriculture practices are changing the lives of women in Van Ban

The Australian Government-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) Program has been operating in Van Ban District, Lao Cai,...

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Mobile app helps farmers ease organic cinnamon planting

A cool spring afternoon, the hill of young cinnamon trees rustles in strong winds. Taking a rest from clearing grass...

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Happiness Sprouts from Ramie

Despite good harvests of maize and casava, married couple Mrs Quach Thi Tuyen and Mr Ngan Van Dinh from Vietnam’s...

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Green shoots are growing

Bamboo shoots are synonymous with Vietnamese cuisine and are grown in many areas of the country. As well as being...

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Turning Traditional Knowledge into an Economic Opportunity

Like many other Red Dao women in Ta Phin, a commune close to the tourism hot spot of Sapa, Tan...

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Change Begins at Home – The Story of Linh

When we visited Linh’s house on a chilly cold and drizzly winter afternoon, she welcomed us at her door with...

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Turning Traditional Knowledge into an Economic Opportunity

Born in 1989, Nguyen Thi Huyen – the energetic female director of Vina Samex Company has more than 10 years...

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Tay people in Ban Lien Commune warmly welcome tourists

Ban Lien Commune is located 30km from Bac Ha Town in Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province and, with its scenic landscape,...