Trough of LPA to bring scattered rains over Caraga, Davao Region

MANILA: Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area (LPA), the weather bureau said Wednesday.

Flash floods or landslides may occur in these areas due to moderat…

Hanoi gives ‘artisan’ title to 42 handicraft artists

Hanoi: As many as 42 handicraft artists have been honoured with the title of the Hanoi artisan in 2023, with a ceremony held at the centre of Vietnamese craft village quintessence in Gia Lam district, home to Bat Trang Ceramic Village, on February 28….

Negros Occidental hog production drops 4.79% due to swine diseases

BACOLOD CITY: Hog production in Negros Occidental decreased by 4.79 percent in 2023 due to the effects of African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera, figures of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Wednesday showed.

Last year, the pro…

RoK’s southern province extends visa exemption period for Vietnamese tourists

Seoul: Group tourists from three Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, can travel without a visa to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Jeonllanam-do province (Jeonnam) through Muan international airport until March 2025, according to a statement re…

El Niño expected to affect up to 80 provinces – task force

MANILA: Task Force El Niño on Wednesday warned that about 80 provinces may experience the adverse effects of the weather phenomenon, sparing only two provinces in the country.

This is as the number of provinces currently affected by El Niño has alrea…

Localities nationwide to help promote Dien Bien tourism

Hanoi: Localities nationwide are set to hold activities and events in response to Visit Vietnam Year 2024, which spotlights tourism values and potential of the northwestern province of Dien Bien.

In its recent document sent to cities and provinces, t…

DA exec pushes more funding for bamboo dev’t program

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging national agencies involved in advancing the government’s bamboo industry development program to commit funds to the effort to move it forward.

In an interview on Wednesday, Agriculture Undersecreta…