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New power plant to spur development of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
24-11-2011 15:53
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $309.89 million for a new 750 megawatt (MW) power plant in Vietnam that will provide critically needed electricity to the country’s energy-starved south.
Can Tho city poised to become Mekong Delta growth pole
09-12-2023 11:00
Can Tho is set to become a growth pole of the Mekong Delta, as outlined in its master development plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
Mekong Delta floods push death toll to 43
14-10-2011 13:44
Ongoing flooding in the Mekong Delta region has killed at least 43 people, reported the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control on October 13.
Mekong Delta province's industrial parks prove irresistible to investors
16-09-2022 09:21
Industrial parks and clusters in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang attracted more than 834 billion VND (35.4 million USD) in the first eight months of this year, according to the province People’s Committee.
Pandemic continues to put hardship on enterprises in the Mekong River Delta
31-08-2021 21:08
Businesses are suffering from both the impact of the pandemic and the government’s control measures and policies to repel the former.
Building Mekong Delta regional plan in 2021-2030, vision to 2050
24-11-2020 17:59
The conference on the Mekong Delta regional plan will be held this week in Can Tho city to discuss the development focus and direction for the region in 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
Finnish Embassy funds Mekong Delta climate change response
03-07-2020 08:25
The Centre for Environment and Community Assets Development (CECAD) and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam have signed an agreement to fund a project improving communications capacity to cope with climate change in the Mekong Delta.
INSEE supports Mekong Delta people in fight against salinity and drought
18-03-2020 12:02
INSEE Vietnam sponsored VND500 million ($21,740) to buy water purifiers and water tanks and donated 500 tonnes of INSEE Extra Durable sulfate-resistant cement to build anti-saline construction projects and renovate saline-affected houses in Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Ca Mau, Long An and Kien Giang provinces, contributing to mitigating the impact of drought and salinity.
Building a global gateway for foreign trade in Mekong Delta
26-11-2019 15:00
Prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to complete the revised planning of the Soc Trang seaport system and Tran De Port, so that they can be assessed together with the Master Plan on the National Seaport System for the 2021-2030 period, with vision towards 2050. Once approved, the new scheme aims to boost investment into the Soc Trang seaport system and Tran De Port to drive the Mekong Delta’s socio-economic development.
Mekong Delta farmers improve on tricks of the trade in climate battle
30-05-2019 17:00
The impact of climate change on agriculture and aquaculture in the Mekong Delta region over the years is forcing local farmers and enterprises to adapt by implementing more effective solutions. Phi Nguyen reports.
Tet returnees block Mekong Delta-HCM City highways
11-02-2019 11:19
With people returning to HCM City from the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta after Tet (Lunar New Year), highways have been severely congested in the past two days.
Mekong Delta prepares for large-scale transformation to ensure future
28-09-2017 13:00
The Mekong Delta, home to more than 17 million people and Việt Nam’s most important agricultural region, is facing existential threats due to climate change. Việt Nam News spoke to Hermen Borst, deputy Delta commissioner of the Netherlands’ Delta Programme, on the sidelines of an international conference held in Cần Thơ on Sept 26-27 on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.
Crop map being drawn to cope with Mekong Delta climate change
24-07-2017 09:09
Scientists are compiling a crop structure map for the Mekong Delta to counter growing climate change impact in the region known as the country’s food granary.
Sand exploitation a grave concern in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
05-05-2017 09:50
With authorities tightening management over sand exploitation in rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the price of the substance has skyrocketed, creating a lucrative market for excessive mining.
Chevron and Save the Children empower women entrepreneurs in Mekong Delta
25-02-2011 09:52
Today a workshop was held among local government, the community, and Save the Children in Vietnam to review the performance of a Chevron-sponsored programme to provide loan and savings services and deliver business training to support women who run small businesses in the Mekong Delta.
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