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.
26-09-2017 14:48
More than 1,000 local and international delegates met in Cần Thơ today (September 26) to discuss measures to ensure sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta.
23-09-2017 17:36
On September 22 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Cuong Medical Investment Ltd. and Siemens Healthineers officially signed an equipment supply and service contract for the Stroke International Services (SIS) Can Tho project.
23-09-2017 08:48
Businesses in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have enjoyed good export growth, with sharp increases in the shipments of rice and aquatic products.
20-09-2017 16:49
A four-day Eco-Tourism Festival will begin on Friday in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta City of Cần Thơ.
14-09-2017 10:01
From late September this year, international visitors to Vietnam will be able to enjoy free walking tours in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang, Hanoi, Hoi An and Ha Long.
09-09-2017 10:00
Construction of two bridges linking Cao Lãnh City and Lấp Vò District in Đồng Tháp Province and Đồng Tháp with Cần Thơ, which are under way, will be a big boost to transportation and connectivity in the Mekong Delta.
07-09-2017 11:59
Can Tho wants to partner with the Japan National Tourism Organisation to promote its tourism potential and attract more international tourists, an official from the Cuu Long (Mekong) delta city said.
05-09-2017 09:01
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho welcomed more than 76,000 tourists during the three-day National Day holiday (September 2-4), up 60% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
26-08-2017 09:49
Three important documents were signed as the week-long (August 18-25) APEC Food Security Week and High-level Policy Dialogue on Enhancing Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Response to Climate Change wrapped up on Friday.
23-08-2017 10:03
Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho City and Cai Be floating market in Tien Giang Province are what local and international tourists often think of first when it comes to visiting floating markets in Vietnam.
22-08-2017 09:09
Dr Hong-Sang Jung, executive director of the APEC Climate Center, speaks to Viet Nam News on the sidelines of the APEC Food Security Week in Can Tho about the significance of utilising climate information to develop sustainable agriculture in APEC economies.
18-08-2017 15:00
Water governance in APEC economies, climate change, food security and best practices in agriculture are among the topics to be discussed at the first APEC Water Resources Authorities Meeting for Food Security that opens today in Cần Thơ.
15-08-2017 14:48
Vietnam is facing a severe shortage of information technology (IT) workers though there is a large number of universities and colleges teaching IT nationwide, heard a conference on IT human resource development for the Mekong Delta organized in Can Tho City on Friday.
14-08-2017 15:11
Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Vo Thanh Thong on Sunday had a working session with a Japanese delegation to discuss co-operation opportunities in agriculture and personnel training in this sector.