Society

US organisation helps Quang Tri boost pepper production

Authorities of the central province of Quang Tri met with representatives of US organisation Roots of Peace, pledging optimal conditions for it to help develop local agriculture, especially pepper production, according to Tai nguyen & Moi truong (Natural Resources & Environment) newspaper.
US organisation helps Quang Tri boost pepper production ảnh 1The meeting between Quang Tri authorities and representatives of Roots of Peace (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Authorities ofthe central province of Quang Tri met with representatives of US organisationRoots of Peace, pledging optimal conditions for it to help develop localagriculture, especially pepper production, according to Tai nguyen & Moitruong (Natural Resources & Environment) newspaper.

Roots of Peace has assisted more than 2,100households in Vinh Linh, Cam Lo, Gio Linh and Huong Hoa districts to take partin 63 pepper cultivation clubs.

It has worked with the Mines Advisory Group(MAG) and Peace Tree organisation to clear unexploded ordnances from more than45ha of land for more than 520 households to cultivate pepper. The organisationhas also worked with the Korea International Cooperation Agency to mobilise50,000 USD to help some 200 households in Cam Lo district farm pepper.

At the meeting on November 16, founder and CEOof Roots of Peace Heidi Kuhn appreciated Quang Tri authorities and people’ssupport to her organisation. She said she wants to make the province’s Tieu Cua(Cua pepper) known across the world as it is the best pepper she has evertasted.

This could also be a symbol of peace as thepepper is produced in a formerly war-torn province, Kuhn added.

Chairman of the provincial People’s CommitteeNguyen Duc Chinh lauded Roots of Peace’s activities in Quang Tri over the lastyears, helping the province reduce poverty and develop. The organisation hashelped Quang Tri’s pepper be exported to the US and other countries, anencouraging sign for local agricultural brands.

The Quang Tri People’s Committee pledges tocreate the best possible conditions for Roots of Peace to partner with localcompanies to develop agricultural activities and clear unexploded ordnances, henoted.-VNA
VNA
#Quang Tri province #Roots of Peace #pepper production in Quang Tri #unexploded ordnances #Tieu Cua brand #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency Quang Tri United States
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Quang Tri - promising land for investors

Quang Tri - promising land for investors

A favourable geographical location is one of the central Quang Tri province’s advantages in attracting investment, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chinh.

See more

Firefighters and rescue personnel deploy specialised equipment to rescue two truck drivers trapped in their cabins. (Photo: VNA)

Road accident fund to provide support from September

Under Decree No. 279/2025/ND-CP and Circular No. 126/2026/TT-BCA, injured victims with bodily injury rates of over 31% to below 81% may receive up to 10 million VND (381 USD) per case, while families of deceased victims may receive up to 20 million VND.

Ha Thanh, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and head of the advisory council for international integration, people-to-people diplomacy and overseas Vietnamese affairs under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city (Photo: VNA)

New resolution seeks to unlock OV resources for national development

Ha Thanh, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and head of the advisory council for international integration, people-to-people diplomacy and overseas Vietnamese affairs under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the city, said Resolution No. 23 builds on the fundamental viewpoints of the Politburo's Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW issued in 2004, reaffirming that overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the nation and a bridge connecting Vietnam with the world.

The Vietnamese Embassy in London's Education Section and representatives from the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training) visit and hold a working session at Queen Mary University of London. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam-UK education cooperation: From market to partnership

In the 2024/25 academic year, about 3,725 Vietnamese students studied in the UK, while 13,285 enrolled in UK programmes delivered in Vietnam. Both flows are growing, but the balance is increasingly shifting towards UK education being delivered to learners in Vietnam. If managed strategically, this could enable Vietnam to expand access to international education at home while improving the quality of its workforce.

A bus picks up passengers on National Highway 22 (Le Quang Dao Street), near An Suong Bus Station. (Photo: VNA)

Free bus fares drive sharp rise in ridership in Ho Chi Minh City

As of August 12, the city’s bus network had served nearly 12 million passenger trips, up about 44% year on year. On August 12 alone, around 306,000 passengers used free buses, an increase of roughly 55%, despite students having yet to officially return to school.

Officers and soldiers bring martyrs’ remains to the sampling station at Binh Xuyen commune Martyrs’ Cemetery in Phu Tho province (Photo: VNA)

More than 1,700 war martyrs’ remains recovered

The national steering committee will continue verifying information on suspected martyrs’ graves in key areas, including Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Quan Y Bac Son Hill in Dong Nai, the Con Tien base area in Quang Tri and former Vi Xuyen battlefields in Tuyen Quang.

Delegates observe a minute of silence in tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro Ruz (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri celebrates 100th birthday of Cuban leader Fidel Castro

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Duc Tien said Fidel Castro was a figure of exceptional stature whose life and revolutionary career were closely associated with the victory of the Cuban Revolution and the struggle for national independence and sovereignty, as well as the aspirations of peoples around the world for independence, freedom, peace and justice.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam addresses the 2026 Vietnam–New Zealand higher and vocational education forum in Auckland on August 13, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader calls for stronger Vietnam–New Zealand ties in higher and vocational education

General Secretary and President To Lam called on the two sides to jointly develop high-quality human resources for the digital, green, circular and knowledge-based economies, prioritising areas of strong demand and high complementarity such as artificial intelligence (AI), data science, digital technology, cybersecurity, biotechnology, smart agriculture, food technology, renewable energy, environmental technology, public governance and emerging occupations of the future.

Machinery has been integrated into cargo handling lines, helping reduce labour requirements and improve import-export efficiency. (Photo: VNA)

Lang Son tackles skilled labour shortage in border-gate logistics

As the province promotes investment in logistics services and infrastructure at border gates, businesses are increasingly shifting from relying on manual labour for loading and transshipment to workers capable of operating modern equipment and handling specialised tasks.

Textbooks are sold at a bookstore operated by the Vietnam Education Publishing House. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi to provide free textbooks from 2026–2027 school year

The municipal Department of Education and Training will work with the Department of Finance to guide wards, communes and educational institutions in implementing the student support policies adopted by central authorities and the municipal People’s Council.