Tran Van An is a famous orchid artisan in Di An town’s Dong Hoa ward with many prizes at the orchid festivals and spring flower festivals in the province and in the region. An (left) sharing experience in orchid growing with his friend

Selling fruits for tourists right at garden set up by Nguyen Thi Nhanh in Phu Thu hamlet,, Phu An commune, Ben Cat town is a good model, not only contributing to revive countryside culture of Binh Duong in particular and the Southern region in general but bringing high economic efficiency. Mrs. Nhanh and tourist pick rambutan. Efficiency of economy Based on instruction of local people, we arrive at Mrs.Nhanh's house where is considered as the first garden house in Phu An commune that sells fruits for tourists and reaches economic efficiency as well as gathers local countryside cultural characters. According to Mrs.Nhanh, 20 years ago, her husband passed away and she had to bring up 3 children by her own. After that, she left her homeland - Tien Giang province - to seek a new life in Phu An. In the first days of new living, her life was very difficult. She had to work at rice growing farms to earn money for buying nurslings. At that time, she planted a longan garden but this kind of fruit did not improve her family's life. And, she started growing rambutan, mango, jackfruit and so on. "In the first harvest crops, fruit traders bought my fruits with a very cheap price, so my life remained difficult. On a day, many workers working near my house visited my fruit garden to ask for buying fruits, so I allowed them to pick fruits on collecting tickets. After that, I realized efficiency from the way", shared Nhanh. At present, visitors pick her fruits and pay only VND11,000 per kg for mango, VND15,000/kg for rambutan. Nhanh added that over the past 4 years, she reaps about VND20mil per crop from selling fruits for tourists. On weekend, she enjoys about VND1mil, on April 30 and May Day alone she collects VND5mil. Waking up potentials Aside from selling fruits, Nhanh's fruit garden creates more healthy entertainment address for young people on holidays and weekends. Mrs.Nhanh shared "On weekends, especially holidays, numerous workers and young people and tourists from HCMC, Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc and so on visit my fruit garden". Nguyen Ha Quang from Cu Chi district of HCMC said "I often visit Nhanh's fruit garden. Model of selling fruits right at garden for tourists not only creates an interesting playground for youths but eases stress for them". In addition, tourists enjoy instant noodle bowls and ice tea glasses free of charge. Thanks to enthusiasm, friendliness, Nhanh's fruit garden attracts more and more tourists. Possibly speaking, the model brings a great result, contributing to wake up potentials of local eco-tourism. Along with developing fruit orchards, the model should be invested and developed methodically.                                                                                                                  Reported by P.An - Translated by A.C

On June 24, Linh Trong Phat Company inaugurated Binh Duong-based first specialized sport bike shop named Giant Linh Trong Phat at 379, Binh Duong Avenue, Thu Dau Mot city. Nguyen Thanh Chi Linh, director of Linh Trong Phat Company said that the shop offers all kinds of bikes such as electric bike, electric motor, child bike for clients. Especially, the shop offers Giant-branded sport bikes with the price ranging from VND4mil-100mil with adequate supply of parts and components. According to Vo Hung Phong, chairman of the provincial Union of Sport Motor and Bike, birth of the specialized sport bike shop for the first time in Binh Duong will spur movement of sport practice and cycling tournament in the province.                                                                                                          Reported by C.Thanh - Translated by A.C

Taiwan’s Kingtec Group, on June 24, signed a land lease contract with Becamex IDC, in attendance of provincial People’s Committee Chairman Le Thanh Cung together with leaders of some sectors, departments in the province.

About 1,000 of 5,000 Taiwanese enterprises in Vietnam are operating in Binh Duong province, and they highly value the improved investment climate in the southern province, an executive from Taiwan (China) has said.

Stocks lost value last week, while market insiders forecast that trading this week would most likely be volatile amid expectations of second-quarter business results.

In the first half of 2014, Dau Tieng district in collaboration with the Trade Promotion Center under provincial Department of Industry and Trade has implemented a program “Bringing Vietnamese goods to rural areas” of Vinatex supermarket’s system selling goods at stabilized price.

TDM city’s People’s Committee has just held a conference to approve the report on the local socio-economic development, national defence-security in the first half of 2014 and implement orientations, tasks in Q3 2014.

“Until now, 100% of enterprises affected by the past May extremist acts have resumed their operation. The provincial administration will work with the Ministry of Finance to help enterprises resume production”, affirmed the provincial People’s Committee chairman Le Thanh Cung in the past weekend.

Ho Chi Minh City’s GDP growth rate will remain high at over 9.5 percent in the second half of this year despite economic difficulties, heard a conference in the city on June 20.  

According to statistics reported by the People’s Committee of Thai Hoa township in Tan Uyen district, the whole township has still maintained 61 hectares of aquaculture area.