Thứ Bảy, 30 tháng 10, 2010
Sad angel - Igor Krutoi - Brought up an ever happy angel
All those things are just the simpliest things in our daily life, but because they are so normal, not many people notice that trace of life. Everything is interconnected, just like the eyes of Igor just moved along with the look of this girl to a dog whose boss is looked by a street cleaner, this couple to the other single miss, this miss to a theft, this theft to a man and then an angry woman, this angry woman to a street clown who makes her become ever happy... Just take a look at what is happening arround you, you can explore a nice story ever:x No need to find a happiness from somewhere else far away, it's life in you and right beside you.
This song is named "sad angel" but when I listen to it, I feel like it has brought up an ever happy angel in me.
Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 10, 2010
UCHANU
I suddenly realize that UCHANU course has been in the other half of time and that we have only 6 weeks to go. Peter will stay in Hanoi for a longer time but Tina will leave soon in 12 December. This made me so bad.....
UCHANU did have a great time together, in classes, games, and in some field trips. We did share a lot of things and we are like brothers and sisters even though we are from different cultures. I feel like we have ever met before and it is just our destiny to be here in UCHANU.
UCHANU is having more activities and time together, to understand each other and explore Vietnam in different aspects. I like it! Even I am Hanoian and Vietnamese, I've almost never pay so much attention to those little things. I've learnt to think differently, in my friends' way. I discovered so many meaningful things in life and around me. Maybe you guys, from the eyes of a foreigner who comes to Vietnam for the first time, see the different things from our view on familiar things. I really appreciate it in this course.
Tina is so cute, just like my little sister. We share many habits and interests, I dont know why. But I know that I have given her my real love. Thank you Gerard and chi Moc to let me and Tina be buddies. It was the first thing that I will remember most in this course.
Every party has to come to an end, I know. I'll spend most time left to know my friends, to share and to learn together, enjoy together. I recall the song "Qui sera, sera", what comes will come, yes, I'll not have to think about saying goodbye when I still have 6 golden weeks to go. I love you guys so much!!!!!!
UCHANU did have a great time together, in classes, games, and in some field trips. We did share a lot of things and we are like brothers and sisters even though we are from different cultures. I feel like we have ever met before and it is just our destiny to be here in UCHANU.
UCHANU is having more activities and time together, to understand each other and explore Vietnam in different aspects. I like it! Even I am Hanoian and Vietnamese, I've almost never pay so much attention to those little things. I've learnt to think differently, in my friends' way. I discovered so many meaningful things in life and around me. Maybe you guys, from the eyes of a foreigner who comes to Vietnam for the first time, see the different things from our view on familiar things. I really appreciate it in this course.
Tina is so cute, just like my little sister. We share many habits and interests, I dont know why. But I know that I have given her my real love. Thank you Gerard and chi Moc to let me and Tina be buddies. It was the first thing that I will remember most in this course.
Every party has to come to an end, I know. I'll spend most time left to know my friends, to share and to learn together, enjoy together. I recall the song "Qui sera, sera", what comes will come, yes, I'll not have to think about saying goodbye when I still have 6 golden weeks to go. I love you guys so much!!!!!!
Thứ Hai, 18 tháng 10, 2010
Hà Giang - The highest upland of Vietnam
We are going to have a field trip to Ha Giang for 3 weeks and work on a minor project about the development of this area. My interest when applying to this course is about the non-farming activities of the residents here and their roles in contributing to the living standards of the residents. I also want to explore about the crafts in Ha Giang and their potential to develop. I've search something about Ha Giang and the Meo Vac district where we will spend almost the time there and do research. And I find those things are quite interesting and helpful to reveal a whole picture of Ha Giang:
Hà Giang is a highly mountainous region, and travel around the province can be difficult. Much of the province is too mountainous for agriculture, leaving much of the land covered by forests. Hà Giang’s central plateau is good for growing plums, peaches, and persimmons, which the province exports. Tea is also grown. Farming economy is also getting a boost with growing oranges and mandarin trees as its sustains many households with the income in the range of VND 150 to 200 million a year. Cultivated area of soybean cultivation (high yield type with yield of 750 kg per ha) has increased to 7,900 hectares (20,000 acres).
Hà Giang is one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam. Traditionally, the vast majority of its economic activity revolved around agriculture and forestry. However, in recent years, there have been attempts to establish a manufacturing industry. Infrastructure in Hà Giang has seen improvement, but remains poor - roads, schools, and health services are less developed than in many other parts of Vietnam.
Ha Giang Province also has large areas of green tea, apart from terraced rice fields. The Province has particularly assisted people in developing tea industry with financial (soft loans) and technical support in operations (sowing, tending, gathering and processing). This has resulted in increase in the yield from 9,625 tonnes in 1995 to 20,394 tonnes in 2002. Particular tea plantations of quality tea are the Shan Tuyet strain in the Lung Phin in Dong Van District and Nam La in Yen Minh District. Ha Giang tea is not only popular in domestic market but also in foreign markets
The province is rich minerals; 149 mines with 28 categories of minerals are spread in all districts of the province. Mineral deposits explored in the province are: Antimony, iron ore, manganese, ferrite, zinc, tin, copper, bauxite, gold, gemstones, kaolin and mineral water. These are contributing to industrial development in the province. Plans have been put in place, with appropriate policies to attract direct foreign investments in the province; China, South Korea, Thailand and other countries have already chipped in with investments in the mining and processing industries and the anticipated growth rate of achievement is pegged at 20%. Asian Development Bank also provided loans of USD 3 million to promote tea industry in the province.
As Hà Giang is a mountainous region, the population is not large, and the majority of inhabitants are ethnic Vietnamese. The remainder are Thổ, Hmong, Tay, Dao, Mán, Nung, Giấy and Lô Lô. The majority engage in ancestor and spirit worship.
Some of the economic indicators, according to the General Statistics Office of the Government of Vietnam are: The population of Yên Bái province as on 2008 was 705,100 with a density of 89 persons per sqkm over a total land area of 7,945.8 square kilometres (3,067.9 sq mi) of the province. It is one of the least populated provinces in the Northern midlands and mountain areas of Vietnam. The male population during this period was 346,900 with females accounting for 358200. The rural population was 625,500 against an urban population of 79,600 (about 7% of the rural population).
As against the national figure of 273 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery cooperatives there are 32 cooperatives in the province, of which 22 are agricultural cooperatives and eight are fisheries cooperatives. The number of cooperatives is 32 as against 7592 cooperatives in the country. There are only 169 farms in the province as against the national number of 120699.
The Output value of agriculture produce at constant 1994 prices in the province was 838.4 billion đồngs against the national value of 156681.9 bill. dongs. The province produced 280,300 tonnes of cereals as against the national production of 43.58 million tonnes.
The per capita production of cereals in the district was 397.5 kg as against the national figure of 501.8 kg. in 2007. In 2007, the industrial output of the province was a meagre 526.1 bill. dongs against the national output of 1.47 million Bhilldongs. However, there is cement plant with capacity of 300,000 tons per year that was established recently.
Hà Giang is a highly mountainous region, and travel around the province can be difficult. Much of the province is too mountainous for agriculture, leaving much of the land covered by forests. Hà Giang’s central plateau is good for growing plums, peaches, and persimmons, which the province exports. Tea is also grown. Farming economy is also getting a boost with growing oranges and mandarin trees as its sustains many households with the income in the range of VND 150 to 200 million a year. Cultivated area of soybean cultivation (high yield type with yield of 750 kg per ha) has increased to 7,900 hectares (20,000 acres).
Hà Giang is one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam. Traditionally, the vast majority of its economic activity revolved around agriculture and forestry. However, in recent years, there have been attempts to establish a manufacturing industry. Infrastructure in Hà Giang has seen improvement, but remains poor - roads, schools, and health services are less developed than in many other parts of Vietnam.
Ha Giang Province also has large areas of green tea, apart from terraced rice fields. The Province has particularly assisted people in developing tea industry with financial (soft loans) and technical support in operations (sowing, tending, gathering and processing). This has resulted in increase in the yield from 9,625 tonnes in 1995 to 20,394 tonnes in 2002. Particular tea plantations of quality tea are the Shan Tuyet strain in the Lung Phin in Dong Van District and Nam La in Yen Minh District. Ha Giang tea is not only popular in domestic market but also in foreign markets
The province is rich minerals; 149 mines with 28 categories of minerals are spread in all districts of the province. Mineral deposits explored in the province are: Antimony, iron ore, manganese, ferrite, zinc, tin, copper, bauxite, gold, gemstones, kaolin and mineral water. These are contributing to industrial development in the province. Plans have been put in place, with appropriate policies to attract direct foreign investments in the province; China, South Korea, Thailand and other countries have already chipped in with investments in the mining and processing industries and the anticipated growth rate of achievement is pegged at 20%. Asian Development Bank also provided loans of USD 3 million to promote tea industry in the province.
As Hà Giang is a mountainous region, the population is not large, and the majority of inhabitants are ethnic Vietnamese. The remainder are Thổ, Hmong, Tay, Dao, Mán, Nung, Giấy and Lô Lô. The majority engage in ancestor and spirit worship.
Some of the economic indicators, according to the General Statistics Office of the Government of Vietnam are: The population of Yên Bái province as on 2008 was 705,100 with a density of 89 persons per sqkm over a total land area of 7,945.8 square kilometres (3,067.9 sq mi) of the province. It is one of the least populated provinces in the Northern midlands and mountain areas of Vietnam. The male population during this period was 346,900 with females accounting for 358200. The rural population was 625,500 against an urban population of 79,600 (about 7% of the rural population).
As against the national figure of 273 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery cooperatives there are 32 cooperatives in the province, of which 22 are agricultural cooperatives and eight are fisheries cooperatives. The number of cooperatives is 32 as against 7592 cooperatives in the country. There are only 169 farms in the province as against the national number of 120699.
The Output value of agriculture produce at constant 1994 prices in the province was 838.4 billion đồngs against the national value of 156681.9 bill. dongs. The province produced 280,300 tonnes of cereals as against the national production of 43.58 million tonnes.
The per capita production of cereals in the district was 397.5 kg as against the national figure of 501.8 kg. in 2007. In 2007, the industrial output of the province was a meagre 526.1 bill. dongs against the national output of 1.47 million Bhilldongs. However, there is cement plant with capacity of 300,000 tons per year that was established recently.
Thứ Hai, 11 tháng 10, 2010
What makes people happy???
In a common sense, MONEY is often the main driver creating people’s happiness. We often assume that once we are rich, we can buy everything we want, enjoy every kind of entertainment, go everywhere we like and be respected by others, which make us comfortable and proud. Happiness is sometimes simply conditional: Money. Probably.
However, it seems to be a fun fact that rich people do not often smile so fresh as some poorer ones.
Even in disaster
And in between Death and Life
In Famine
In War
In garbage
These pose on me a question: What is real happiness?
Is that a dilemma for rich people: Transform time to money and run out of time for simple joyness?
Is that an inevitable tradeoff in life?
Each one must find an answer for himself!
Thứ Ba, 5 tháng 10, 2010
Rice harvesting in Dong Anh
It was a sunny Sunday with cool wind - an ideal day to go to the field!
I came a little bit late, so I couldn't get the bus with others, then I and Yen had to take another bus, then called a "xe om" to go to the village, around 30 minutes late. A little bit tired and difficult, but it was over when we stepped on the field with others and started harvesting (or destroying the field???LOL)
That was the first time I ever stepped down the field and stayed so close to the rice like that. It was so excited and different feeling! Everybody worked so hard and industrious without expressing any tiredness. It made me feel like we are authentic farmers!! It was sunny but still cool and comfortable, thanks God!
Everyone wanted to try every step of harvesting, from cutting, to bringing the piles to the dry place. It was hard to walk in mud but I found out that I can do it easier than others because I'm thinner than them. HAHA. We did have much fun when harvesting together, laugh and motivate each other, talk to friends and learn from each other.
NICE EXPERIENCE then!!!
Finishing such works still made us a little bit tired. Then we went to the village central pond to wash our hands and feet, and enjoyed ice-cream while waiting for lunch. A group of wonderful cook, led by Chi Moc, promised to give us a fantastic meal. I couldn't wait, actually! So hungry after work, haha!
Yeah, we did have a nice meal ever, we just looked like a family. Love to having such a nice day with them!
After lunch and a short time relax, we started come into the village and talk to the residents about their life - a rural life very close to our Hanoi. Finding out a lot of fun facts and a story of life here. People tend not to be farmers at all, trying to find another job, both inside and outside their village with the wish to earn more money. It was just like the subsistence crop, not much for sale. Almost the earnings were from other jobs and sources. The life here is more quiet than the central Hanoi, but fresh and convenient. It is also more and more modernized in terms of living standards here. I can see a lot of big houses and so glad to see the village big gate and the pool still there, and there are a lot of trees and "traditional things" which indicate "traditional culture" in this village. I really expect a development in this area but still want to keep all those nice things - fresh air, cool pond, traditional architect village gate, trees and the atmosphere of a typical village of Vietnam.
It was a nice and peaceful time I had in Dong Anh. I love all of my friends who shared with me such moments - Tina, Peter, Yen, Ngan, John, Andrew, Son, Mary, Kathy, Jenifer, Miki, Duong, Giang, Hien, Thao, Lan Anh, Nancy, Chi Moc, Father Gerard, Jesse, An, Phuong, Jeremy, anh Vi, me Mai....Oh,you guys made me so happy that day!
I came a little bit late, so I couldn't get the bus with others, then I and Yen had to take another bus, then called a "xe om" to go to the village, around 30 minutes late. A little bit tired and difficult, but it was over when we stepped on the field with others and started harvesting (or destroying the field???LOL)
That was the first time I ever stepped down the field and stayed so close to the rice like that. It was so excited and different feeling! Everybody worked so hard and industrious without expressing any tiredness. It made me feel like we are authentic farmers!! It was sunny but still cool and comfortable, thanks God!
Everyone wanted to try every step of harvesting, from cutting, to bringing the piles to the dry place. It was hard to walk in mud but I found out that I can do it easier than others because I'm thinner than them. HAHA. We did have much fun when harvesting together, laugh and motivate each other, talk to friends and learn from each other.
NICE EXPERIENCE then!!!
Finishing such works still made us a little bit tired. Then we went to the village central pond to wash our hands and feet, and enjoyed ice-cream while waiting for lunch. A group of wonderful cook, led by Chi Moc, promised to give us a fantastic meal. I couldn't wait, actually! So hungry after work, haha!
Yeah, we did have a nice meal ever, we just looked like a family. Love to having such a nice day with them!
After lunch and a short time relax, we started come into the village and talk to the residents about their life - a rural life very close to our Hanoi. Finding out a lot of fun facts and a story of life here. People tend not to be farmers at all, trying to find another job, both inside and outside their village with the wish to earn more money. It was just like the subsistence crop, not much for sale. Almost the earnings were from other jobs and sources. The life here is more quiet than the central Hanoi, but fresh and convenient. It is also more and more modernized in terms of living standards here. I can see a lot of big houses and so glad to see the village big gate and the pool still there, and there are a lot of trees and "traditional things" which indicate "traditional culture" in this village. I really expect a development in this area but still want to keep all those nice things - fresh air, cool pond, traditional architect village gate, trees and the atmosphere of a typical village of Vietnam.
It was a nice and peaceful time I had in Dong Anh. I love all of my friends who shared with me such moments - Tina, Peter, Yen, Ngan, John, Andrew, Son, Mary, Kathy, Jenifer, Miki, Duong, Giang, Hien, Thao, Lan Anh, Nancy, Chi Moc, Father Gerard, Jesse, An, Phuong, Jeremy, anh Vi, me Mai....Oh,you guys made me so happy that day!
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