Vietnamese farmer invents automatic bean sprout growing machine

14 Sept 02:58 Key points summarised by AI

Nguyễn Văn Quang, a secondary school dropout from a family of bean sprout farmers, invented an automatic growing machine to alleviate the intense labor his wife and family endured.
Driven by his wife's grueling work schedule and physical strain, Quang, who previously learned mechanics and pottery, began developing technological solutions for his family's trade.
Over ten years, Quang developed a comprehensive, closed-process bean sprout growing line, featuring machines for cleaning raw materials, automatic watering, temperature control, and continuous flipping, significantly improving efficiency and quality.
He invested $44,000 into a 3-story house equipped with these machines, transforming the traditional farming method into a high-tech operation, with plans for further automation in packaging.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.