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As the Tet holiday approaches, Tran Van Liem’s family in Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, is busier than ever. People from all over the northern region come to buy giant jicama, a unique Tet ornamental plant in recent years. Liem, 67, attributes this year’s larger and more beautiful jicamas, with less damage, to the particularly favorable weather and his family’s accumulated experience and meticulous care. Tran Van Liem (R) and his family member harvest giant jicama in their garden in Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: M.Nguyet / Tuoi Tre The family managed to grow 200 giant jicamas, with the heaviest weighing approximately 22 kilograms. Prices range from VND500,000 (US$20) to VND2 million ($81) each, higher than last year’s rates. A giant jicama weighs 12 kilograms in Tran Van Liem’s garden in Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: M.Nguyet / Tuoi Tre Cultivated by Liem’s family for nearly a deca...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife arrived in Hanoi on January 23 for a two-day state visit at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his wife. During their visit, foreign guests had the opportunity to explore Vietnamese culture through a visit to the historic Temple of Literature, a site that showcases Vietnam’s traditional fondness for learning. The high-ranking German delegation received a briefing on the history of the Temple of Literature. This is Steinmeier’s second visit to Vietnam, following his first visit in October 2016 when he served as the Foreign Minister of Germany. This is the first foreign visit by the German President in 2022 and marks the first high-level exchange between the two countries this year. It is an important year as both countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2025. The post German President’s Visit to Temple of Literature in Hanoi appeared fir...