The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of GIZ

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Eco farming in Germany – a good model for Vietnam

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Organic farming can provide healthier fruit and vegetables and a sustainable market for Vietnamese farmers if they are given the right technical expertise and proper certification. Organic farming methods in Germany are an excellent example for them.

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Tags: Environment · Sneak In

Helmet law: a push for safety over fashion

September 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Vietnam’s motorbike riders and passengers have been required to wear helmets on the road since December 15, 2007. Most of them stick to the rules, finding it necessary, if not comfortable or fashionable, to wear crash helmets, even with a stained-glass motif, which look like rice cookers. However, many still wear them in the wrong [...]

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Tags: Health

The war is over but pains still linger on

September 24th, 2009 · No Comments

    Famous American photo journalist Larry Powell, a veteran who took part in the US-led war in Vietnam, has returned to Vietnam many times since the war ended because he wants to revive the past memories and heal the wounds of war. For forty million people who are closely related to the names on [...]

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Tags: Health