Supply Chain Act What Bangladesh workers hope for

Status: 11.06.2021 11:59 a.m.

With the supply chain law, textile workers in Bangladesh now expect concrete improvements in their job conditions – in an industry for which millions of people work. Peter Hornung, ARD studio South Asia Anju Begum expects a lot from the German supply chain law. “ Once this law is in place, we will be able to take maternity leave with financial benefits, including overtime pay and other facilities, “she says.” We want this law to be implemented. ” Begum is a brave woman. She is 57 and has been working in a textile factory called Jesus Fashion Limited in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka for twelve years. She has been elected head of the works council several times, most recently three months ago.

“Always threatened with dismissal”

“We are facing a lot of difficulties,” says Anju Begum. “The factory doesn’t have enough work. That’s why we’re always threatened with firing. The management has repeatedly postponed our demands and unsolved problems.” Now the workforce is exerting pressure on the factory owner through the trade unions – which is now also having an effect. The head of the works council was actually able to achieve a lot for the workers: clean drinking water, functioning fans so that work is bearable even now in the heat, and emergency exits that are no longer blocked as they used to be. But there are many things that are not so easy to enforce. Anju believes that the fact that there is now a lever that can be used with German customers changes a lot.

Most of the time women work in the factories

“Once this law is in place, we will be able to share our complaints with buyers when they visit,” she says. “You will also find out that we have been informed of the new law.” Four and a half million people work in Bangladesh’s clothing industry, most of them women. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building eight years ago highlighted the conditions in the textile factories. More than 1100 people were killed at that time. The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) says that things have improved a lot since then. There are new laws that are also being enforced. Nevertheless, the country still lags behind international standards in many ways. And that’s why the new German law is raising high hopes in Bangladesh – including Kalpona Akter, one of the country’s best-known worker activists.

New possibility of lawsuits

“ A supply chain law like this is really necessary in order to really hold companies accountable, “says Akter.” For us as a union, there is currently no way of holding German companies responsible. With such a law, we could also sue companies in Germany. That would be very, very helpful and would open a new window for the protection of the workers. ” However, the factory owners are much less enthusiastic, but they do not want to speak in front of the microphone. In conversation with the ARD – Studio South Asia says a manager that he is anything but comfortable with the new law – precisely because the possibilities for legal action for the workers’ representatives would be significantly expanded. In addition, it is to be feared that German customers will now put increased pressure on them.

Contribute to protect the environment On August 18, 2020, the Prime Minister signed and promulgated Decision No. 1266 approving the strategy for development of building materials in Vietnam in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. Accordingly, provinces and cities must minimize the impact on the environment in the process of mining and processing minerals for building materials (building materials) and production of building materials. Using advanced mining technology combined with washing and removing impurities to improve sand quality Promote and encourage all economic sectors to invest in and develop the building materials industry; the fastest access and application of scientific and technological achievements; to develop an efficient and sustainable building materials industry to basically meet domestic demand, step by step increase exports; to encourage investment in research and transfer of production technology for processing lines of crushed sand, sea sand, salt water sand, brackish water sand, fine sand into sand qualified for use in concrete and mortar. “Do not use river sand that meets technical standards for concrete as a leveling material; do not export construction sand extracted from nature; promote the production and use of brackish water, fine sand, and sea sand. together with technical solutions; using advanced mining technology in combination with washing and removing impurities to improve sand quality; waste generated during sand treatment must be collected and stored properly. techniques or reuse; sand mining and processing establishments must meet standards and technical regulations on environmental protection; must carry out environmental rehabilitation and restoration in accordance with the law on mining. , sand processing…”, Decision 1266 stated. Increase project life The Ministry of Construction has submitted to the Government for issuance of Decision 1266, in which Appendix X on sand of the decision states: “For natural sand: Using advanced mining technology combined with washing and removing impurities. to improve the quality of sand,…”. Using clean sand contributes to environmental protection, limiting riverbank and coastal erosion Natural sand sources include hill sand, river and stream sand, estuary sand, dirty fine sand, etc., which have not been washed, so there is still a lot of dust, mud, clay, organic impurities, etc., which are harmful substances to the calf. cardboard and mortar, so often used for leveling is very wasteful. In particular, estuarine sand and sea sand with Cl- ion salt content in the sand > 0.05% cannot be used for leveling and must be discarded, causing waste. Currently, there are enterprises in the country that have successfully researched, manufactured and applied the technology of washing hill sand, river sand, sea sand, dirty sand to produce clean sand for concrete and mortar that meets TCVN 7570 standards: 2006, when applying technology, will make full use of special sand resources, contributing to rational use of sand resources and overcoming sand scarcity. Talking to the press, architect Tran Thanh Tong – Director of Tran Giang Planning and Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd (Can Tho City) – said that over the past 10 years, the company has always used clean sand in accordance with the law. Phan Thanh technology for all construction works. Works using clean sand have a slight increase in cost compared to dirty sand, unwashed sand, but in return, works using clean sand are very durable, beautiful, and have a much longer life than using dirty sand. , sand is not ready to wash. According to Mr. Vo Tan Dung, the inventor of the sand washing technology of Phan Thanh Can Tho Company, in fact, when exploiting sand from Tien and Hau rivers in combination with a cleaning factory in the spirit of Appendix X of Decision No. 1266/QD-TTg dated August 18, 2020 of the Prime Minister will help the cost of sand in construction to be converted lower than the cost of using unfiltered sand about 115,000 VND/m3 of sand (cost of The cost of selecting and washing sand at the mine and loading and unloading the sand onto the barge costs at most: 50,000 VND/m3; meanwhile, the cost of sieving through manual nets but not clean: 60,000 VND/m3, 10% impurities including sand and transportation loading and unloading to the construction site but cannot be used, the minimum cost is: 25,000 VND/m3, over 10% of the cement cost, equivalent to about: 80,000 VND when using 1m3 of sand for concrete and mortar). People are used to using unfiltered sand to clean it is paradoxical because in concrete and mortar, there is still too much dust, mud, clay, organic impurities, harmful to the house, and using clean sand when re-cleaning is less expensive and reduces costs. construction cost compared to using unwashed sand. For example, converting sand containing 10.5% impurities, concrete grade 250 will be mixed with 9.06 kg of impurities/bag of cement 50 kg and if sand with 5% impurities, concrete grade 250 will be mixed 4.2 kg. impurities/bag of cement; mortar grade 100 if the sand 10.5% impurities are mixed 17.47 kg of impurities/1 bag of cement and mortar grade 100 if the sand 5% impurities in the sand are mixed 8.32 kg of impurities/bag cement. In addition, using clean sand contributes to quality assurance, so you don’t have to spend too much money on painting many times to waterproof, reduce maintenance costs, etc. In particular, the lifespan is hundreds of years compared to using sand without passing. After a few decades, the construction must be demolished and rebuilt, causing damage of several tens of % of the total value of the work. Therefore, the promulgation of Decision 1266/QD-TTg dated August 18, 2020 of the Prime Minister is practical, especially sand resources will be improved in quality by removing harmful impurities when being washed. clean, contributing to the rational use of sand resources, overcoming the scarcity of sand and ensuring sustainable construction quality for the entire population.

Building materials are made from plants (Image: CNET) A research team at the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Sciences has found a way to create durable, strong building materials that are still edible. These materials are very special as they are made from plants. Mashed cabbage leaves, seaweed and banana peels may not sound appealing, but they can be part of a recipe for sustainable building products. “Our goal is to use seaweed and leftovers to create sustainable building materials,” says Yuya Sakai, a sustainable building materials expert and lead author of an upcoming study on the material. building materials are at least as strong as concrete. But since we are using edible food waste, we were also interested in determining whether the recycling process affects the taste of the starting material.” The team tried a heat pressing technique commonly used to compress wood pulp into building materials. Instead of wood, they are vacuum-dried and then ground into a variety of foods and leftovers, including onion and fruit peels, as well as cabbage. “The processing technique involves mixing food powder with water and spices, then pressing the mixture into a mold at high temperature.” All the products obtained, except for the pumpkin peel, passed the group’s strength and endurance tests. Researchers have found a solution to the pumpkin problem. “We also discovered that Chinese cabbage leaves, which can be made into a material three times stronger than concrete, can be mixed with the material,” said Kota Machida, a collaborator on the project. made from pumpkin to enhance the effect”. The materials are still edible, although the team did not say whether they would be difficult to chew. Even exposing the material to air for four months does not change the taste and there are no problems with insects or rotting. The development of building materials from crushed food is still in the early stages, but perhaps one day you can build a place to live and then use it for food when it is no longer needed.

The star couple took 5 years to conceptualize, design and complete the farm. Architect Howard Backen and interior designer Vicky Charles accompanied the couple throughout the construction process. Actress Mila Kunis and her husband own a large farm. Photo: People. “We want our house to have an old look, like a warehouse of previous decades. In addition, the home must also be fully equipped and modern,” said Ashton Kutcher. Mila Kunis’ husband appreciates the creativity and vision of Howard Backen and Vicky Charles. The construction team has completed the farm in a classic and modern style. They use the main materials are wood, concrete and glass to build the main house, living room, kitchen area and entertainment area. During the pandemic, Mila Kunis and her daughter Wyatt (6 years old) and son Dimitri (4 years old) spent a lot of time at the farm. The whole family plowed the ground, planted and took care of the trees. They even harvested a corn crop. The house is designed in a classic and modern style. Photo: People. “The house is completely solar powered. Regenerative farming methods are also applied to ensure sustainability. When entering the house, I feel peaceful and cozy,” Kutcher said. . Mila Kunis is a famous Hollywood actress. She is loved by the audience through many films such as Black Swan (2010), Max Payne (2008), Friends with Benefits (2011) or Ted (2012). Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher started dating in 2012. The star couple had a long time getting to know each other before moving in together. In July 2015, the two held a secret wedding ceremony. In the past, Ashton Kutcher was married to Demi Moore, while Mila Kunis had a time with actor Macaulay Culkin.

Built before the announcement of the postponement of the Olympics, this public toilet was added to serve passengers at Sendagaya Station and those visiting the National Stadium designed by Kengo Kuma for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The architects aim to design a small project with a big impact: “ We want to use simplicity to create impact and the solution here is height. Normally they look very heavy, but this time the walls don’t touch the ground, they float, elegant, like a work of art “. The toilet block is 7.5m high, almost twice the height of the station entrance, combined with a monolithic concrete facade that makes the work quite massive. The concrete walls are attached to the central columns and are about 50cm above the ground, creating an opening, allowing natural light and air to enter. The architects design the space using contrasting relationships with each other, such as “the feeling of floating of heavy concrete” and “the presence of light in the dark”, which we seek to eliminate. boundaries between people and buildings, creating a resonance between nature and architecture. The building has an area of ​​75m2, the entrance is located opposite the station. In the position of the door, we feel more clearly the suspension of the concrete block. The central area is a wash basin and male and female toilets are arranged on both sides. To create the feeling of “being at a hotel”, the architects used Akoya wood (which is 3 times stronger than natural wood with exclusive technologies) to make the partitions and signage made of wood. transparent copper to create a luxurious feeling. A long skylight is arranged along the building to get light from the roof. “ Taking in the light from above and ensuring ventilation through the opening below, we aim to create an architecture that allows people to experience the space and not just go to the public toilet “, the architects explained, adding: “ We think this is a collective effort to help revive the city before the Olympics. The building is also similar in size to regular toilets, giving it a familiar feel. On the other hand, people tend to think of unclean images of public toilets, so we want to improve this and turn the building into a work of art.” Project information: Design: Suppose Design Office Structure: Ohno Japan Material: ZO Consulting Engineers Contractors: Tatsu (ZEN hol) Light design: ModuleX Translate: Hoang Anh

The 37-year-old man said that in his small garden, there are some plants that his family used to grow in the past, such as water lilies and begonias. That helps him remember his family, remember his childhood when looking at the garden. The person who nurtured his love of gardening was his grandmother. From a young age, he and his grandmother planted fruits and vegetables for the family. Later, when she died, he planted peach, apple, and plum trees in her memory. Later, life in the city did not have much green space but only a concrete yard, so he tried to change to have a greener environment. Ken Sparks’ garden has a variety of fruits and foods such as corn, carrots, mustard greens, squash, beans and tomatoes. He also grows some herbs and herbs such as African green basil, mint, interspersed with some flowers such as sunflower, lavender, and jasmine. The man who loves trees shared: “My favorite plant is sunflower. They are tall, sturdy, beautiful colors in addition to the traditional yellow. In Los Angeles I can grow them all year round, the tree attracts tourists. pollinators are essential for fruit development. Sunflowers also have the ability to clean contaminated soil.” Some fresh pictures of Ken Sparks’ garden. According to Ken Sparks, there are many creative ways to plant a garden and make use of space. You can plant in high beds or grow in pots, boxes. Some plants only need a small area to grow. You should choose crops according to the season. In California, cool-weather plants are planted in the fall, winter, and early spring, and hot-weather plants are planted in the summer. Examples of cool-weather crops are lettuce, peas, greens, spinach, summer crops are corn, beans, zucchini, and tomatoes. “Gardening is about experimentation, and sometimes I plant out-of-season plants to see if they work,” says Ken Sparks. One of the reasons Ken Sparks loves gardening is because, he says, the taste of fresh, home-grown foods is much better and safer than store-bought. Having your own garden is also a therapy to help you relax and enjoy life. “It’s amazing when you plant seeds, grow plants and reap the rewards after the crop. You can also know exactly where your meals come from. I grow organically and do not use pesticides.” Ken Sparks said. For him, the whole garden is a wonderful space, a place to provide food for his family and also helps him remember his childhood. Hoang Dung (translation summary)

Located in a suburban residential area of ​​Hanoi, B House is the home owned by a concrete factory owner. The owner wants a cool space and garden view bedrooms but still ensures privacy and security. With this requirement, the group of architects used a simple yet powerful form of architectural design for the front garden. The nature of the house is open space, the boundary between the inside and the outside is gradually blurring to create the connection between people and nature. Light from outside is sucked from the roof through the glass windows into the green space inside. Around this void are long, wide staircases and corridors that connect functional spaces together. The front of the house is a system of pressed bamboo doors, which can be flexibly opened and closed. The bamboo door reduces direct sunlight from the east, and ensures privacy and security. With the homeowners’ love for concrete, the design team chooses the house finishing material, mainly concrete with a rough surface, chestnut-colored wood to make the space more cozy. Through the project, the design team wants to provide the optimal solution to improve living space, create a comfortable living environment, and focus on the quality of life. Photo source: Hoang Le Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Located in Century Park on the shores of Haikou Bay (China), the project covers an area of ​​4,397 square meters, with a construction area of ​​1,380 square meters. The library has a capacity of 10,000 books as well as a multifunctional audio-visual area. A library of integrated entertainment facilities is open to the public free of charge. Meanwhile, the northern area of ​​the building has a coffee shop, public toilets, unobstructed toilets, showers, children’s reading room, public rest area and roof garden … The open architecture allows people to freely explore and have a feeling of being in nature. The design of the cave shape with each layer is not easy to open, giving the reader comfort and stimulating the imagination. The building is located adjacent to the sea, highly artistic. The building’s circular openings capture natural light and blur the boundaries between architecture and nature. In addition, the circular plots create a natural ventilation effect to cool the building in Haikou’s warm year-round climate. The reading area facing the sea facing the sea between the first floor and the second floor is not only for reading but also a place to organize cultural exchange activities. Children’s reading area is isolated from the main reading space, where there are skylights, vents, niches that stimulate children’s desire to explore. The structural form creates some semi-outdoor spaces, this is also a great space for people to read and overlook the sea. The interior and exterior of the building are cast in flat concrete to create the connection. Architect Ma Yansong said: “Spirit is the core value of architecture. It contributes to the humanistic atmosphere of a city. We want this building to be an urban space that people love. and an inevitable part of everyday life Architecture, art, humanity, and nature meet here, opening up a journey of discovering your imagination and appreciating the meaning that looks Bring different beauties to their lives ”.

Located in a newly developed area on the southern edge of the city. Da Nang, Maison Vespa is a 1-storey house with an area of ​​5x20m, including 1 living room, kitchen area, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Designed in the form of a tube house, the Maison Vespa is a simple box, using local standard construction – reinforced concrete frame with prefabricated blocks, small in size, using space efficiently and guaranteed. good price. Da Nang is hot and humid for most of the year, so the house is designed in a sustainable, ecological direction, without using air-conditioning in the summer. Stairs, central core straight to the roof helps to pick up light, optimal ventilation. Vertical and horizontal shading devices help shade the gaps and contours of the house. Plumbing, electrical wires are concealed inside a concrete wall. Warm-tone wooden furniture creates an accent for the space. The staircase area welcomes natural light for the entire interior space. Simple design bedroom, using only essential items. The working corner in the bedroom is filled with natural light, overlooking the green. Insulation walls seal the concrete frame, helping to minimize heat transfer. Photo source: Nguyen Quoc Dat Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Two-bedroom apartment in Phu Nhuan (Ho Chi Minh City) with an area of ​​106 square meters by Sun Concept’s architects at a cost of about 950 million dong. The owner is a man and is single, so the apartment is designed in a modern style, highlighting minimalism and neatness. The main material for the furniture is wood, using a concrete effect for ceilings, walls and floors. The house exudes a strong but also very warm. The living room and kitchen are designed in an open space, from the direction of the kitchen, it will be the living room. The ceiling fan right above is a nostalgic highlight. The colors used for the space are mostly cool tones. The owner has his own taste and stable personality, the use of concrete effects for floors, walls and ceilings is the right option. Kitchen space with elegant white color, equipped with kitchen with modern kitchen cabinets. The dotted point for the space is wooden brown with natural light from large windows close to the ceiling, all combined to create a harmonious overall. The biggest highlight is the kitchen island combined with the dining table designed like a small bar. This combination will help maximize the area and optimize the function, the kitchen island is also considered as a form of separating the living room space and the kitchen space. Many Eastern Asian details are arranged in the living space, creating a warm feeling. The bedroom has a large area but only the furniture is really necessary, adding support from nature with the source of light and wind through the large windows. The highlight of the bedroom is the color-changing LED system that runs throughout the room. Still high neat and minimalism, the bedroom also uses concrete effects for floors, ceilings and walls and wooden furniture, creating a uniformity for the whole house. Bathroom is designed in open, open and masculine colors.

Ho Tay embankment, section passing Quang Khanh street, is used by people to grow clean vegetables. Every day, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, a native of Vinh Phuc (a housekeeper for a family on Quang Khanh street) regularly 2 times to water and care for the vegetable garden in the morning and afternoon. The vegetable garden here is very convenient for watering because it is close to the edge of the lake. The soil is poured into concrete holes like the rock-hole cultivation of the Ha Giang people. The guard of a villa on Quang Khanh street also takes advantage of his free time to grow vegetables to improve daily meals. There are all kinds of vegetables such as amaranth, water spinach, spinach, basil, cabbage … depending on the season. Ms. Hoa said that in order to have land to grow vegetables, she had to buy 5,000 VND / bucket, then put it in each concrete hole. Planting right on the edge of the lake, vegetables are always green because water is always enough. Without using plant protection drugs, vegetables here are only fertilized with microbiological fertilizers, so every day, Ms. Hoa has to pull grass by herself and catch worms. Harvest time depends on the growth rate of each vegetable. Water spinach will be harvested after about 1 month from sowing, amaranth after 2 weeks, vegetables usually just over 1 week are already picked … Taking advantage of about 100 meters of the embankment to grow vegetables, Ms. Hoa has enough vegetables for herself and her host family. Sometimes the vegetables grow too fast, she even has to give. Unlike vegetable gardens grown in the style of cultivation on Ha Giang rocky plateau, vegetable gardens on the bank of West Lake embankment, passing Tu Hoa street, are divided into beds like normal vegetable gardens.

In Germany, companies should in future have to offer their employees corona tests. The SPD declared that there was consensus in the coalition. Accordingly, the federal government is striving for a package solution: The corresponding change to the occupational health and safety ordinance is to be initiated together with the planned amendment to the Infection Protection Act in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

What is specifically planned?

The draft of the Ministerial Ordinance by Labor Minister Hubertus Heil is based on this ARD capital studio in front. Accordingly, it is about a test offer obligation for companies – there should be no test obligation for employees. Every employee who does not work in the home office should initially receive one test per week from the employer. If you have a lot of contacts, you should get two tests.

What does that mean for companies?

The employers have to make the tests available – but they do not have to document that their employees also use them. It would therefore be sufficient to simply send self-tests home to employees or to deposit self-tests in the office so that they are accessible to everyone. The CDU Economic Council expects the tests to cost German companies more than seven billion euros a month. Some small and medium-sized businesses couldn’t afford the hassle. Companies that have been badly hit by the Corona crisis can count the expenses for the tests as a cost item for the bridging aid.

What should the tests bring?

The quick or self-tests are intended to help detect corona infected people who do not yet feel any clear symptoms. According to scientists, however, they cannot rule out an infection. Even when used correctly, a negative test is “just less likely” to be contagious to others, explains the Robert Koch Institute. Especially with infected people without symptoms there is a risk of false-negative results. It is unclear whether you are then contagious to others or not. The test results are also only meaningful for about a day. Many people therefore doubt whether a weekly test in the office is sufficient.

How many companies already offer tests?

According to a survey commissioned by the federal government, 61 percent of employees recently had an employer who offers corona tests. Other employers had promised the employees tests. If you add this group, around 70 percent of employees received a test offer or at least it was announced to them. The federal government does not consider this to be sufficient and has so far given 90 percent as the target.

How do the companies get the tests?

In a letter to the Chancellery, the major business associations emphasized that every third company reported difficulties with availability. The federal and state governments have already reserved many of the tests on the market for students. The associations are therefore calling for tests from unused contingents to be made available to companies at low cost. Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) said at the weekend in the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”: “There are now enough tests available on the market. But you have to take care of them. Anyone who is just starting to get offers now probably needs a start-up time of two or three weeks. But no more than that. ”

How high is the risk of infection in the office anyway?

Leading aerosol researchers from Germany emphasize that Sars-CoV-2 is transmitted “almost without exception” indoors. So you can get infected not only when you meet an infected person directly, but also in an empty, poorly ventilated room in which an infected person was previously. Berlin mobility researchers are therefore demanding that multi-person offices can only be entered with a valid rapid test or after vaccination – or everyone would have to wear an FFP2 mask.

Why has the coalition now apparently agreed on the subject?

Above all, the SPD had insisted that the companies be obliged to the test offers. At first, the Union did not want that. Now, according to reports, she is taking part because she does not want to jeopardize another project: In the package with the mandatory test offer, the nationwide rules in the fight against the third corona wave are to be decided in the cabinet.

What does the economy say about it?

Business associations reject the measure. BDA General Manager Steffen Kampeter speaks of a “declaration of no confidence in the company and its employees”. The obligation to test leads to more bureaucracy and discredits the voluntary commitment of companies.

A section of West Lake embankment on Quang Khanh Street has been used by people living around this area to grow clean vegetables for about 2 years.

The vegetable garden here is plentiful and diverse in varieties from leafy vegetables, short-term vegetables to spice vegetables. Because it is close to the edge of the lake, the watering problem is always solved.

Mr. Luu (security guard at an apartment in Quang Khanh, Tay Ho) said that there are several families here growing vegetables together. Every day, in the early morning and late afternoon, people will water and take care of vegetables.

The soil is poured into concrete holes like the rock-hole cultivation of the Ha Giang people.

Vegetables here are grown according to the season, depending on the type of vegetables that will be harvested after a few weeks.

Leafy vegetables such as spinach, spinach, amaranth … give quick harvest but quickly run out. Therefore, people here like to intercrop spices because they produce more and last longer.

In addition to watering, people here have to constantly catch worms, and snails destroy every day.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, from Vinh Phuc (as a housekeeper for a family on Quang Khanh street) regularly watered and cared for the vegetable garden twice in the morning and afternoon.

Ms. Hoa said that people had to buy land for 5,000 VND / bucket and then pour it into the rocks to grow vegetables.

“Growing vegetables like this is very difficult because the amount of soil is less, the nutrients are also low, so the vegetables grow slowly but not too large. But when growing by themselves like this, we are more assured because the vegetables are self-grown” – Ms. Hoa adds.

Taking advantage of about 100 meters of the embankment to grow vegetables, Ms. Hoa has enough vegetables for herself and her host family. Sometimes the vegetables grew too fast, she even had to give them away.

Without using chemical fertilizers or plant protection drugs, vegetable growers here have to take care of themselves from weeding, catching deep to applying microbiological fertilizers to ensure absolute clean vegetables.