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The event is jointly organised by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, the Hue Fine Arts Museum, and the Thua Thien-Hue province’s Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association. Doi Katsuma, director of the centre, said that it is hoped that through experiencing Yakishime ceramic products, the Vietnamese public will know more about the diversity and creativity of the Japanese culture. The exhibition, which runs until May 14, introduces the ceramics technique yakishime which fires unglazed wares at high temperatures. One of the most basic means of producing ceramics, Yakishime has been developed in numerous distinctive directions in Japan. The display aims to introduce local people to the Japanese culture by examining Yakishime from the earliest examples to contemporary works. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Thua Thien- Hue Department of Culture and Sports, said that the exhibition takes place under the umbrella of the Thue Thien- Hue’s 9th...

Different from other indoor farming models, her new vertical farms use a special stone that holds the key to what was designed as Hugo’s dream to provide more affordable quality vegetables for every family. No rosy path to success Hugo has a background in agroscience, a Sydney University PhD in environmental chemistry, and a post-doctoral fellowship on pesticide residues in Southeast Asian food chains. When working on environmental accounting for big mining and agriculture companies in Australia and China, she encountered a particular rock. As it is Orlar’s technology secret, it is called Orlarock. Orlarock is used to replace soil in the vertical systems, which are called ‘pods.’ Lyndal Hugo (left) and Amanda Cornelissen are seen in a photo at their high-technology farm in Lac Duong District, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. Photo : Orlar With a secret method of treatment, the ‘Orlarock’ can capture all the added nutrients, resist disease, avoid crushing in vertical ar...