hau giangs confident strides in industrial zone evolution

Hau Giang’s confident strides in industrial zone evolution

Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta region has scored upbeat results in regard to industrial zone and cluster development over the years. Its recent efforts to amplify space and create a pro-business environment with a raft of practical measures are expected to put the province on an even stronger sustainable development path moving forward.
action programme of vietnam netherlands business platform for mekong delta signed

Action programme of Vietnam, Netherlands Business Platform for Mekong Delta signed

Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)'s Branch in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Nguyen Phuong Lam and Netherlands Ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman have signed an Action Programme of the Vietnam-Netherlands Business Platform for the Mekong River Delta.
dong thap utilising blue zones in order to control virus

Dong Thap utilising “blue zones” in order to control virus

Different areas in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap are deploying innovative models to battle COVID-19 – like building so-called “blue zones” in a bid to boost the efficiency of the fight against the ongoing pandemic.
ho chi minh city to prioritise regional linkages via transport infrastructure projects

Ho Chi Minh City to prioritise regional linkages via transport infrastructure projects

Ho Chi Minh City will spend more than VND45 trillion ($1.96 billion) developing a road system connecting to the Mekong Delta region to create regional linkages and promote socioeconomic growth and attract investors.
germany to provide 11356 million of oda to vietnam

Germany to provide €113.56 million of ODA to Vietnam

German-Vietnamese relations and joint projects, especially in infrastructure, energy, training, and climate change will receive a substantial boost after negotiations on development cooperation between the two governments.
transport ministry approves pilot opening of phu quoc island to foreign visitors

Transport ministry approves pilot opening of Phu Quoc island to foreign visitors

The Ministry of Transport has basically agreed to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s draft pilot plan on welcoming international tourists to Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
ho chi minh city to use five ships to transport essential goods from mekong delta

Ho Chi Minh City to use five ships to transport essential goods from Mekong Delta

From July 19, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport will use five high-speed ships to transport essential goods from the Mekong Delta provinces to Ho Chi Minh City and back.
mekong delta attractive for renewable energy investment

Mekong Delta attractive for renewable energy investment

The Mekong Delta has great advantages to develop the renewable energy sector, including wind, solar, biomass and gas thermal power, according to experts.
mekong delta attractive destination for renewable energy development

Mekong Delta: attractive destination for renewable energy development

Taking advantage of its natural conditions and investment attraction policies, the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has become a destination for investors in renewable energy projects.
hau giangs breakthrough successes bucking the trend

Hau Giang’s breakthrough successes bucking the trend

Despite the adverse difficulties of the past 18 months, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang has still posted upbeat achievements in socioeconomic development. Dong Van Thanh, Chairman of Hau Giang People’s Committee, told VIR’s Huu Phuc how the province has reached such positive results and outlines breakthrough measures ahead to further appeal to investors.
tra vinh focusing on economic growth

Tra Vinh focusing on economic growth

Despite the adverse impacts this year, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has posted laudable achievements across the board so far in 2021, leveraging strong commitment of its leaders, the business community, and local people in carrying out the aims of containing the pandemic and beefing up economic growth.
obstacles hindering o mon iii venture

Obstacles hindering O Mon III venture

The O Mon III thermal power plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is facing lingering issues related to investment policy and responsibility, leading to the protracted delay in part of the gas project.
funds key for delta bottleneck

Funds key for delta bottleneck

Mekong Delta provinces are actively accelerating the development of transport infrastructure to remove logistics bottlenecks for better regional connectivity. However, some of the proposed projects are depending on finding sufficient financial backing from the government and other sources.
dong thap forges ahead in sustainable tourism creation

Dong Thap forges ahead in sustainable tourism creation

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is stepping up efforts to effectively contain the pandemic and push up socioeconomic development for a sustainable future. 
gs spearheading green development

GS spearheading green development

South Korea-based GS Energy created a joint venture with VinaCapital last month in order to attain an investment certificate to develop a $3-billion liquefied natural gas-to-power plant in the Mekong Delta province of Long An. Lee Jungwook, vice president of GS Energy, shared with VIR’s Bich Ngoc his assessment on recycling energy development of the Vietnamese market, along with the company’s investment strategy in the country.