However, unlike other travel books, which often pay attention to describing what is impressive and eye-catching, this magazine talks about the author’s deep feelings for Saigon – the second homeland of Vietnam. Mrs. In addition, the book is also the feelings and attachments of the author to the regions she has passed through, with quiet and affectionate things. Saigon book, nostalgia travel (1st edition), Labor Publishing House and Chibooks published. Photo: Chibooks. Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen was born in Dien Khanh, Khanh Hoa. In 1977, she studied at the University of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City. After 4 years of studying here, she had 3 more years to work in Ho Chi Minh City before moving back to work at Khanh Hoa Department of Science and Technology until her retirement in 2014. In 2015, to live close to her children, she decided to choose Ho Chi Minh City as a place to settle down for her family. “I decided to choose Saigon as a place to settle down for my family, a land that is very loving and generous to me as well as to many people. And Nha Trang, please keep it as a place to go. I love both of these places. I love you so much, I can’t say it all. And a small part of this love lies in Saigon, roaming nostalgia “, author Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen shared. And also starting from here, with the thought that if I don’t write about Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon, it will be extremely regrettable, Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen has set a goal to learn and write about Ho Chi Minh City and start the beginning of the journey on the interlaced roads across the city. With a camera and a bus as her main vehicle, she “scoured” the whole city and went to places that even people who have lived in this city for many years may not know. And from this journey (in the period from 2015-2018) Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen was formed Saigon, roaming nostalgia. Author Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen. Photo: Chibooks. The book consists of 38 articles, divided into 5 parts. Part 1: Saigon , including 15 articles: Morning walk, There is a seat like that!, Where is the sound of cicadas?, Not far away!, Life is still flowing!, There is a very young Saigon!… These are stories and places that are encountered daily by the author in the process of getting acquainted and attached to his second homeland. For Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen, it is very natural for Saigon to become the land of the inhabitants, and each person, with his own reasons, has come to this city as a charm, in which the author no exceptions. Having known Saigon since 1973, when she first came to this land with the first three times, then lived and studied for 7 years here, now coming back, Dao Thi Thanh Tuyen has integrated into its flow, to write. so simple, everyday stories. The author also explores the peaceful, peaceful beauty of the city behind the skyscrapers, behind the hustle and bustle, but only when walking, cycling or sitting on a certain bus route. is being able to meet, to be able to hear, to be able to enjoy it all… Not only writing about Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, roaming nostalgia talking about some other places, some other countries. Part 2: Tra Vinh with article Green trees, blue sky, white clouds and rice fields and part 3: Ha Giang with article RED Quiet in Meo Vac , the author has meticulously recounted his trip with his own perspective and discovery. Part 4: Southeast Asia with 8 articles: Warm eyes, Some young Vietnamese I met in Parke (Laos), Four days through four countries, Afternoon rain in Yangon… These are the author’s travelogue notes from trips to Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia, bringing new experiences to even those who have been to these lands. Part 5: Wandering the nostalgia, There are 13 articles: Ancient citadel, Eating squid cake at Chut market, Remembering Cua Be Nha Trang, Fence vegetables, Country soul!, Missing eggplant… The author brings us back to Nha Trang with its beloved places, with memories of childhood, with “ specialties “Beautiful homeland, nowhere else has… Comments on Saigon, roaming nostalgia, Literature doctor Ha Thanh Van said: “Reading this book, we know more about the beautiful scenery, know more about the food, know more about the places and the most important thing we know about Vietnam. , especially Saigon has a lot of very beautiful places that we can roam. In addition, we can also open our eyes to other countries.”

Mr. Andrew Barnes, the Australian Deputy Embassy in Hanoi and the delegation inspected the sea cucumber farming area in Van Ninh district (Khanh Hoa).

Attending the seminar were Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam; representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the agriculture sectors of Khanh Hoa and Quang Ngai provinces.

In Vietnam, the project selected white-breasted sea cucumber (Holothuria fuscogilva) for research, hatchery production and nursery testing. After one year of implementation in Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh, the results were positive. Evaluation shows that sea cucumber is suitable for natural conditions in Khanh Hoa. Specifically, from the seed with a weight of about 0.3g and then a weight of 60g, the survival rate reached 92%.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Thoai, in Dam Mon village, Van Thanh commune, Van Ninh district (Khanh Hoa) is one of the three households implementing experimental farming, said sea cucumber grows and develops well, high survival rate. Therefore, he wants the project to continue to multiply on a large scale to serve farmers in need.

Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy, Deputy Director of Central National Center for Seafood Breeding, Research Institute for Aquaculture 3, said that the culture of hormones instead of traditional methods stimulated the reproduction of sea cucumbers. white success. Accordingly, the research team has produced nearly 20,000 breeders for commercial experiments and experimental farming.

“The results of the project initially bring about very positive results when successfully producing sea cucumber, the type of economic value 5 times higher than that of sand sea cucumber; At the same time, opening up opportunities to create livelihoods for farmers in the coming time as well as reducing the pressure on exploiting natural sea cucumbers that are endangered, contributing to environmental protection ”, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Duy product.

Facing the results from the project, Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam highly appreciated the cooperation between USC University and Research Institute for Aquaculture 3 to successfully produce white-breasted sea cucumber. with new methods, opening up valuable opportunities for the production of sea cucumbers for this industry. When he looked at the sea cucumbers farmed at sea in Van Ninh, he realized that the project goal was very clear, initially creating a new career for farmers, reducing the pressure of sea cucumber exploitation in the wild, contributing to protecting environmental protection and aquatic resource diversity.

Sea cucumbers raised in Dam Mon village, Van Thanh commune, Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province grew and developed well.

Representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quang Ngai expressed interest in the successful application of white breasted sea cucumber varieties. Currently, Quang Ngai does not have any model to raise sea cucumber. Sand sea cucumber has been cultured in the area for about 3 years now with remarkable results. Therefore, the province is oriented to develop sand sea cucumbers on a large scale, have seed stocked in Ly Son marine reserve in 2021 and soon approach research technology to produce white sea cucumber seed.

Regarding the stocking of sea cucumbers at the Ly Son marine reserve, Dr. Truong Ha Phuong, Deputy Director in charge of Research Institute of Aquaculture 3, said that it is expected that in the coming time, it will coordinate to stocking in the area. this field by artificial seed sources.

At the seminar, delegates also focused on discussing the possibility of commercialization and development direction of sea cucumber in Vietnam; in which the issue is of concern is the output of the product.

According to Mr. Le Thanh Nhan, Chairman and General Director of Vietnam Sea cucumber Joint Stock Company, which has a sea cucumber processing factory according to high standards of Japan, the US, is not only dry processing for export. sold crude. Although there are about 90% dry products on the world market, the company will produce products for consumers to use.

Nhan also said that in recent years, the company has boosted the purchase of sandy sea cucumber in Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. At the same time, confirmed to consume the output of sea cucumbers to ensure farmers because the company only consumes farmed sea cucumbers, not natural sea cucumbers. In the company’s strategy is to spend 90% of products for export and 10% for domestic service because the domestic market is not used to sea cucumber. The company’s products have also been exported and market expansion continues.

Sea cucumbers were cultured for trials in Khanh Hoa.

Prof. Dr. Ngo Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology), said that technology to stimulate reproduction by hormone, Vietnam currently has not applied much. Therefore, with the successful production of white-breasted sea cucumber with this technology, it creates a breakthrough, opens up opportunities as well as creates a livelihood for farmers. However, for this technology to produce sea cucumber more successful, commercialization is needed.

According to Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Ninh, Deputy Director of Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), Australia has supported Vietnam a lot in the agricultural sector recently; including seafood. Through cooperation, we grasp new technologies as well as enhance research capacity.

For sea cucumbers, in the past, Vietnam produced sandy sea cucumber by traditional methods such as heat stimulation, so it was not as active as hormone-based fertility stimulation. Mr. Ninh believes that with this technology, other rare and precious sea cucumbers will be successfully produced in the near future. On the other hand, it can reduce illegal exploitation at sea, contribute to overcoming IUU yellow card as well as serving strategic direction of fisheries development.

Initially raised and developed well

On April 14, Research Institute for Aquaculture 3 (Institute III) in collaboration with USC University (Australia) organized a workshop to evaluate the results of the project to improve production of high value sea cucumber through the public. molecular turmeric.

Accordingly, the above project comes from the project idea: Strength of cooperation between USC and Institute III on sea cucumber research.

Workshop scientists evaluate the results of successful production of white breast sea cucumber by molecular technology. Photo: KS.

In Vietnam, the component selected white-breasted sea cucumber (Holothuria fuscogilva) to research on hatchery production and rearing experiment led by Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy (Institute III).

According to Professor Abigail, USC (Australia), white-breasted sea cucumber is a species of high economic value, and Institute III is a place for reproductive research in sand sea cucumber, so it is very suitable to study white-breasted sea cucumber. have a lot of experience in this field.

Currently, aquaculture in Vietnam needs 20 million sea cucumbers. But currently there are only about 1 million breeds of ginseng. Therefore, the breeding of white-breasted sea cucumber is very necessary to meet the needs of the market, while increasing the economic value of sea cucumber.

White-breasted sea cucumber. Photo: KS.

With the use of a hormone produced at USC, extracted from the nerves of the sea cucumber itself, and then transplanted to a large-scale multiplication of mem fungi in the laboratory, the hormone has a stimulating effect. Like high reproduction and does not affect the health of the parent sea cucumber.

Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy confirmed, the use of hormones instead of traditional methods has stimulated the reproduction of white-breasted sea cucumber successfully.

Accordingly, the technology has produced nearly 20,000 breeders for experiments and commercial trials on cages in Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh with 3 participating households.

Results after 8 months of farming, white breast sea cucumber achieved good results. Specifically, from seed with a weight of about 0.3 grams raised to 60 grams of weight and 92% survival rate.

Regarding the initial results of the experimental release of white-breasted sea cucumbers on cages, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thoai, from Dam Mon village, Van Thanh commune, Van Ninh district (Khanh Hoa) said that sea cucumber grows and develops well, high survival rate. Therefore, he wants the project to continue breeding on a large scale to serve farmers in need.

Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy shared: Initial project results bring very good results when successfully producing white-breasted sea cucumber, which has an economic value 5 times higher than that of sand sea cucumber. At the same time, opening up opportunities to create livelihoods for farmers in the coming time, as well as reducing the pressure on exploiting natural sea cucumbers that are endangered, contributing to environmental protection …

Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam highly appreciated the cooperation between USC and Institute III that successfully produced white breast sea cucumber with a new method, opening up valuable opportunities to produce valuable sea cucumber for the industry. this row.

Not only that, when he surveyed the sea cucumbers farmed at sea in Van Ninh, the more clearly he saw that the project goal was very clear, initially creating a new profession for farmers, as well as reducing pressure to exploit sea cucumbers in natural, thereby protecting the environment better.

Reducing pressure on natural exploitation, opening up new economy

At the seminar, representatives of Quang Ngai Department of Agriculture and Rural Development expressed concern about the successful application of white breast sea cucumber varieties.

According to this representative, Quang Ngai does not currently have any model to raise white-breasted sea cucumber. Sand sea cucumbers have been cultured in the area for about 3 years now with good development results and efficiency. Therefore, Quang Ngai province is oriented to develop sand sea cucumber on a large scale.

Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam visited the model of raising white-breasted sea cucumber in Van Phong bay, Van Ninh. Photo: MH.

GS. Dr. Ngo Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology), said that technology to stimulate reproduction by hormones in Vietnam has not been applied much.

Therefore, with the successful production of white-breasted sea cucumber with this technology is truly breakthrough, opening up opportunities as well as creating a livelihood for growers. However, in order for the production of white-breasted sea cucumber to be more successful, commercialization is needed.

For white-breasted sea cucumber, the locality wants in 2021 to have seed to stock at Ly Son marine reserve and soon access research technology to produce white-breasted sea cucumber varieties.

Regarding the stocking of white-breasted sea cucumbers at Ly Son marine reserve, Dr. Truong Ha Phuong, Deputy Director of Institute III, said that it is expected that in the near future, it will coordinate to stocking in this area with seed sources. artificial.

And Mr. Vo Khac En, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Fisheries Department, assessed that with the successful production of white-breasted sea cucumber, it will help diversify aquatic breeds, reduce the pressure of natural exploitation, especially serving. strategic direction for fisheries development in the coming time.

However, Mr. En also wondered that the white-breasted sea cucumber is often distributed at a depth of tens of meters, so the stocking in cages at low depths, is it really effective?

In this regard, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy explained: In the past, white-breasted sea cucumber distributed a lot in shallow areas. However, due to the rarity and overexploitation, sea cucumber has more and more depth distribution. Therefore, raising white-breasted sea cucumber in the cage is very positive, as well as helping to improve the environment very well.

White-breasted sea cucumber farming in cages in Van Ninh. Photo: MH.

Mr. Le Thanh Nhan, Chairman and General Director of Vietnam Sea cucumber Joint Stock Company, said that the company currently has a sea cucumber processing factory with high standards of Japan and the US, not just dry processing. for sale of raw materials. Although about 90% of products on the world market are sold dry, the company will produce products that consumers can take home and slice and eat immediately.

According to Nhan, in recent times, the company has boosted the purchase of sandy sea cucumber in Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. The company asserts with sea cucumber farmers is enough to spend the product. Because in the company’s strategy is to spend 90% of products for export and 10% for domestic service.

Currently the domestic market is not used to using sea cucumber. In particular, the company only uses farmed sea cucumbers, not processed natural sea cucumbers. However, the company’s products have been exported to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and will soon expand markets in the US, China …

Assoc. TS. Nguyen Huu Ninh, Deputy Director of Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that over the past time, Australia has supported Vietnam a lot in the field of agriculture, including fisheries. Through cooperation, the fisheries sector has captured many new science and technology, as well as capacity building and research.

As for sea cucumbers, our country previously produced sand sea cucumbers by traditional methods such as heat stimulation, so they could not be proactive by technology methods to stimulate reproduction by hormones with high confidence rates.

Mr. Ninh believes that with this technology, other rare and precious sea cucumbers will be successfully produced in the near future. At the same time, express your delight that this technology has linked the business. Projects associated with businesses will have great potential for product development.