Wax coconut, a famous specialty of Tra Vinh province. Photo: MD. The Board of Evaluation and Acceptance of Scientific and Technological Tasks of Tra Vinh Province has just accepted the topic “Design and manufacture of equipment to determine the percentage of wax in coconuts” by Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoa, Tra Vinh University as the chair. Wax coconut is a famous specialty of Tra Vinh province. However, determining the percentage of wax in coconuts has long depended on the experience of gardeners. The use of Deep Learning classification equipment helps gardeners determine the percentage of wax in coconuts with the correct probability of up to 95%, determine the percentage of solid wax and liquid wax with 80% probability, should be graded by the council. rather. Mr. Luu Van Nhan, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Tra Vinh province, said that in the past to choose wax coconuts, gardeners’ experience was to shake, but often not absolutely accurate. Nhan said, while still working in Cau Ke, a delegation of the National Assembly ordered 50 waxed coconuts, he asked a reputable agent to collect them. But after asking, I found out that there are many fruits like normal dried coconut. Council for acceptance of coconut wax measuring equipment. Photo: Minh Dam. “In such cases, I believe the gardener is not intentional but just mistaken. Therefore, determining the percentage of waxy coconuts is extremely meaningful to avoid the fact that a 150,000 VND waxed coconut turns into a coconut. dry 10,000 VND. I find this research very close to the actual situation and has high practical application significance”, Mr. Nhan emphasized. According to Mr. Nhan, when applying this device, large-scale farmers, businesses that buy raw wax coconuts, and trading facilities will have more favorable conditions in business, especially the There is no doubt between the buyer and the seller. Now Mr. Nhan wants to buy 50 waxed coconuts, just put it in the machine will have results, from that result the price negotiation will be very close to reality. But Mr. Quick said that, to move towards commercialization, the research team’s product should be improved as compactly as possible for easy portability. The meter for measuring the percentage of wax in coconuts works at the acceptance test of the research topic. According to Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoa, Vice Rector of Tra Vinh University, the knowledge economy is developing in line with the trend of industrial revolution 4.0, higher education institutions play a more important role to find new knowledge, transmit spread knowledge and apply that knowledge through scientific research activities and technology transfer into practice. At the same time, schools need to update the latest research from these scientific research results and transfer this technology into teaching to students in order to improve training quality. Because this is a measure for schools in applying knowledge to create practical values ​​for life. At Tra Vinh University, it is clear that 3 basic components including training, scientific research, technology transfer are inseparable, the development trend expands over time to meet the requirements of educational innovation. university education. Successful research on cordyceps at Tra Vinh University. Photo: Minh Dam. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoa shared: “Over the years, Tra Vinh University has promoted applied research and technology transfer activities among lecturers and students. In particular, focus on strongly developing the invention space among students and lecturers – makerspace, developing student research groups – IEEE Student Chapter at Tra Vinh University, developing Lab – invention space for students students, lecturers, student cooperative models, student farmer associations, and policies to encourage the incubation of start-up ideas, applied scientific research and technology transfer to serve the community. “. In the coming time, Tra Vinh University will continue to prioritize the implementation of projects to deploy research products with commercial potential, focusing on investing in strong research directions, prioritizing community service and closely associated with businesses, departments inside and outside the province in ordering scientific research and technology transfer.

In the afternoon, run along Highway 53 to the southwest, stop at Ao Ba Om to buy some fried bananas and then enjoy the view while eating and you have a wonderful afternoon. The shop of fried bananas is located diagonally with the provincial cultural house swimming pool, the owner of the shop selling here is also quite long. Although it is just a small roadside stall, it is famous for the best fried bananas in Tra Vinh, so it is always crowded here. Photo: Ly Huynh The fried bananas here are delicious, the outside is crispy but not hard, the inside is soft, sweet and fragrant with ripe bananas. With only 4K, you’ve got a piece of hot fried banana in golden color dotted with some delicious black sesame dots. In addition to fried bananas, there are also cakes, breadfruit, and fried sweet potatoes that are equally attractive. There’s nothing better than eating some hot fried bananas, drinking a glass of cool sugarcane juice, and watching Square Pond. Fried bananas are very popular with customers, there are almost always customers waiting to buy from the time the owner delivers the goods until all the cakes are sold out. Tube cake, sieve cake, tofu with sugar water Tube cake is one of the famous snacks associated with the childhood of many western teenagers. Cake originated from the Khmer with round cylinder, eye-catching blue color and sweet aroma. The cake is soft, fragrant with the smell of pandan leaves, combining the sweetness of sugar, the greasy taste of coconut and roasted peanuts. You can easily find smoky street vendors baking tube cakes in many places in Tra Vinh such as Ao Ba Om, at the gates of schools, at markets… And just withdrawing about 10K from your wallet, you’re ready to go. I have a box of hot and delicious tube cakes right away. Photo: Vo To Quyen Sieve cake is also a dish of Khmer origin, because the cake has the aroma of pandan leaves when eaten, it is also called pineapple cake. The cake has an outer layer of roasted milled rice and a grated coconut filling. When eating, you will feel the scent of pandan leaves and the crispy crust while the filling is both sweet, fragrant with coconut, and fatty. If you have the opportunity to come to the West, just try it once, you can be sure that you will hardly forget this taste. If you want to enjoy this dish, you can find it in Tra Vinh market, where there is a load of super delicious sifted cakes and tube cakes and you will surely be “addicted” from the first try. For only 20K for 1 part of 4 delicious cakes, it’s hard to resist, but you have to work hard because she carries the goods to sell it on the go, so it will probably take you a little time to find it! Photo: Western delicacies Walking around on the streets of Tra Vinh, one of the familiar sounds is the cry “Who’s tofu with sugar water!”. Tofu with sugar water is a familiar dish. The warm, soft, smooth cup of tofu, hot and sweet sugar water and greasy coconut milk have captivated taste buds for generations. Along the shady tree-lined roads, you will be attracted by the sound, the smoky village and the sweet scent of the tofu trucks. With only about 20K in return, why not buy a cup of tofu to warm up an empty stomach. On cold rainy days, eating a cup of hot tofu is more than wonderful. Photo: Ly Huynh Baked sticky rice Bon bon on Le Loi street, near the night market, opposite the cathedral, there is a small car of grilled sticky rice that starts selling from early afternoon to late afternoon. Bananas are wrapped inside a layer of sticky rice, wrapped in a layer of banana leaves and then baked in a charcoal oven. Because it is grilled to the edge, the outer shell is crispy but still retains the softness of the sticky rice. Inside is a soft ripe banana that is both sweet and fleshy combined with greasy coconut milk and fragrant roasted peanuts sprinkled on top. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. The grilled banana car has appeared here for many years, almost no one in Tra Vinh is unaware of this grilled banana car. You only need to spend less than 10K, you will have a delicious, sweet, sticky sticky rice banana. Not only grilled sticky rice, she also sells grilled sticky rice for those who want to eat more sticky rice or just like to eat the shell, she is also very “proud” when you ask for more coconut milk. Photo: Tri Dung Tra Vinh market cake Photo: My house Tra Vinh Going into the heart of Tra Vinh market, you will see that there is a cake stall, although it is small, it is quite crowded. Banh Lot is a snack originating from Indonesia that was introduced to Vietnam and became a popular dish of the Southwest region. This is a kind of cold tea, can be used to quench thirst every summer afternoon. The cake is usually made with green color from pandan leaves, very fragrant and eye-catching. The cake is cut to medium length, soft, chewy, and eaten with sweet sugar water and fatty leopard coconut milk, appealing to both the elderly and children. The owner has been selling here for a long time, so many people know that she sells well and come to support. With only less than 10K for a cup of sweet and delicious sweet and savory pancakes on a sunny afternoon, why not give it a try? In addition to cake, there are many other dishes such as pomegranate seeds, jelly, é seeds, … for you to choose from.

You will feel like you are lost in the 90s from the first seconds you step into the shop. Photo: Cafe 1985 Located on a main road there are quite a few cafes but 1985 stand out more because of the style vintage . Can shop decor eye-catching with ancient decorations combined with time-stained wooden tables and chairs. 1985 Prioritize open space to make full use of light and wind. Inside the shop, there are many ornamental plants and a lake with extremely “small” goldfish. The owner is very observant when set-up Excellent virtual living corners for style enthusiasts vintage . Photo: Cafe 1985 Photo: Cafe 1985 Photo: Cafe 1985 The menu of the restaurant is mostly simple and familiar traditional drinks to Vietnamese people such as coffee, tea, smoothies, juices, etc., and teen-friendly dishes such as red tea, milk tea, yogurt, etc. … The plus point is that the prices of water dishes here are very affordable. Just withdraw your wallet from 15-35K and you will have a glass of cool water to sip on a summer afternoon. Not only that, 1985 also bring you breakfast and delicious lunch with rustic western dishes. Photo: Cafe 1985 Every Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday and Sunday night, you can also come here to enjoy Acoustic songs with bands. Or if you are a book lover, the shop has also prepared a bookshelf for you to immerse yourself in your own world. Photo: Cafe 1985 Choosa, a small warm space in the heart of Tra Vinh city If you are a tea lover who loves books, then Choosa is definitely a place that you cannot miss. Choosa is one of the rare book cafes located on a small street in the heart of Tra Vinh city. Can shop decor in both classic and modern style with warm colors as the main theme. The entire wall in the shop is painted white in combination with red or yellow-brown wooden bookshelves, the floor is covered with fresh green grass to re-condition the main warm color. The stairs are paved with classic cement tiles, and the furniture is arranged in an artful way. Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa The space is small, but the layout is very clever, creating many private corners for you to live virtual. The shop also has a separate floor to place a large table and chairs for you to invite the group to make a weekend deal. Book coffee is of course indispensable, coming to Choosa you will find yourself a lot of good books with all genres from novels, short stories… or academic books on the shelves. wood filled with books on each floor. If you like wind and natural light, Choosa will also satisfy your taste with a terrace. The terrace is placed many potted plants and ornamental flowers with simple but cute decorations. Photo: Choosa Photo: Choosa The menu of the shop is mostly tea dishes made from flowers and fruits, besides there are dishes such as coffee, milk foam , crushed ice, snow ice, juice. The main dishes of the shop are tea dishes such as: Hot tea, cold tea, cypress tea… Cold tea in the shop is kept in lovely glass vases. The price is quite reasonable, only from 15-35K/piece. And especially, just withdraw 70K wallet, you will have a delicious hot tea with many different types of tea for the whole group to enjoy.