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The purchase of pre-owned items is a common practice in Norway, and it has been further encouraged by the Second-Hand Trade Act of 1999, which has played a significant role in reducing environmental impact by diverting used goods from landfills and into the retail market. Promoting Sustainability through Legal Reform Recognizing the need to adapt, Norway amended the Second-Hand Trade Act by relaxing certain regulations. This move aimed to boost the country’s circular economy and encourage entrepreneurship among its citizens. However, despite a subsequent amendment in 2015, the act faced criticism for creating obstacles for businesses dealing in second-hand goods, including clothing, furniture, electronics, and sports equipment. These concerns led to the most recent revisions of the act, which came into effect on July 1, 2024. The updates addressed the growing environmental challenges associated with textile production and consumption, as evidenced by the significant import of cloth...

Hong Le, the gold medalist at the 2021 National Athletics Championship, joined goalkeeper-turned-content creator Nick Q Tran and a host of renowned athletes and runners from the Vietnamese running community as adidas unveiled its latest Adizero lineup, headlined by the Adios Pro 4 and Adizero Evo SL. Since its debut in 2020, adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro series has been a dominant force on the podium, gracing the feet of more World Marathon Majors winning athletes than any other brand. Building on this impressive legacy, adidas is now ushering in a new era of speed with the launch of the Adizero Adios Pro 4 and its training counterpart, the Adizero Evo SL. Designed for optimal performance on race day, the Adios Pro 4 is a pinnacle racing shoe. Meanwhile, the Evo SL, inspired by the record-breaking Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, is a fast-paced training shoe that offers athletes the perfect blend of support and responsiveness during their race preparation. These new additions to t...

The upcoming project’s centerpiece, a flower and light park, will be opened to the public during Tet, as shared by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. As part of Da Lat’s strategy to stimulate economic growth after dark, the area surrounding the lake and the adjacent 39-hectare pine forest will be transformed into a vibrant light park at night, while daytime activities will remain unchanged. Pham Tuan Anh, Delight Park Da Lat’s marketing director, introduced a night tour that seamlessly blends cutting-edge lighting technology with the natural beauty of the lake and its surroundings. With a careful combination of lighting, the flowers, pine forests, and the lake will come alive, offering visitors a truly enchanting and magical experience. According to Pham Tuan Anh, the park is set to become Vietnam’s largest light park, presenting a unique fusion of natural beauty and modern technology. Than Tho Lake, a famous landmark in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province...

A month before the Lunar New Year, or the traditional Vietnamese Tet Holiday, gardeners in Dac So Commune, Hoai Duc District, are busy harvesting Buddha’s hand citron, a special fruit for ancestor worship on Tet. The fruit is also known as Citrus medica or finger citron. With the shape of Buddha’s hand, the fingered lemon has long been considered a fruit that brings blessings and good fortune according to Asian beliefs. Farmer Tran Thi Tuyen’s Buddha hand fruit farm in Dac So Commune, Hoai Duc District. Photos: Huy Pham/The Hanoi Times Up to 80% of the total 100 hectares of farmland in Dac So is used for growing this type of tree, making the place a hub for fruit production. According to Tuyen, the fruit originates from the northern mountains and is then grown on a large scale in the locality. Owing to its exquisite appearance and aroma, Buddha’s hand fruit is used as a religious offering in Buddhist temples and Vietnamese household...

Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” and “Make in Vietnam” chip production efforts have been highlighted by Swiss journalist Guy Mettan in an article published on online newspaper bonpourlatete.com on January 12. The article was released ahead of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, according to VNA. The article of Swiss journalist Guy Mettan. Photo: VNA In the early 2000s, the author visited Vietnam several times to prepare for a book on the Geneva Accords, which ended the war and restored peace in Indochina in 1954. The author was fascinated by the remarkable changes in the country since then. The article mentions that 2023 was a busy year for Vietnam, with its “bamboo diplomacy” policy and efforts to become a new hub of the semiconductor industry. Vietnam took full advantage of the opportunities brought by the international situation, increasing its foreign activities and st...