The ancient tradition of silk farming could be revived at Turpan in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region as part of a project to restore exquisite clothing and other items up to 2,000 years old found in ancient tombs.
Thirty-eight years ago, torrential rain swept masses of soil and sand from the bare hills above Lan Linjin's new house, destroying the building and throwing his family into destitution.
Vietnamese farmers cultivating ornamental trees in central Binh Dinh province and fruits in the Mekong Delta are earning good income from their products ahead of the traditional spring festival.