18-02-2021 09:15
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has set its sights on pulling in 60-100 million USD worth of FDI over the next five years, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chin.
28-01-2021 11:04
The official launch of Siemens Automation Training and Technology Transfer Centre and the handover ceremony of Siemens’ sponsoring package to Can Tho University took place in Can Tho city in the Mekong Delta today as part of Siemens’ strong commitment to supporting Vietnam’s education cause.
27-01-2021 13:54
The Netherlands-Vietnam Sustainable Business Event – the concluding networking event of the Mekong Delta Mission (from December 1 to 4, 2020) was held on January 25 in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the bilateral collaboration and partnership between the two countries in agriculture, water, and circular economy.
20-01-2021 09:30
The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang on January 18 granted investment approval decisions to two wind power projects.Tan Phu Dong Wind Power Projects
13-01-2021 15:21
The last day of 2020 witnessed the inauguration of Rockwell Automation Lab at Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking a milestone in educating the future generations of automation engineers in the delta region.
11-01-2021 08:56
Police in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang said on January 9 that they have arrested two other men to further investigate their role in the illegal entry of COVID-19 patient No. 1,440.
02-01-2021 20:44
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang invested more than 645 billion VND (28.2 million USD) in fishing infrastructure in 2020, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
28-12-2020 09:12
Many F1 and F2 cases who contacted COVID-19 patient No.1440 at an eatery in My Duc Dong commune, Cai Be district, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have been put under urgent quarantine, said Director of the provincial Health Department Tran Thanh Thao on December 27.
16-12-2020 11:57
On December 15, Can Tho University, in cooperation with the Belgian Embassy, organised a local workshop in Vinh Long province to disseminate the results of the “Soil improving cropping systems for sustainable rice production in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta” project (Susrice) to local agricultural experts and farmers.
14-12-2020 14:42
Dong Thap has yet to fulfil its growth target this year, in part due to the ongoing pandemic – however, the province’s economy still maintains third position in the Mekong Delta. Pham Thien Nghia, Chairman of Dong Thap People’s Committee, told VIR’s Huu Phuc about the provincial socioeconomic situation in 2020 and the development strategy for next year.
07-12-2020 15:46
The Mekong Delta has recently attracted many large projects worth trillions to tens of trillions of VND, which are promoting economic development there.
03-12-2020 20:25
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has seen a rebound in domestic tourism and the number of visitors is expected to rise during the upcoming New Year and Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.
02-12-2020 10:00
Located in the southernmost point of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is frequently attacked by natural disasters, with many poor inhabitants living solely on small-scale fishing activities. Still, hundreds of households in the locality are staying afloat with the support of a high-profile initiative.
27-11-2020 17:19
A tourism promotion programme has been recently held in Phu Quoc island district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, as part of a bigger programme aiming to stimulate the domestic tourism sector.
26-11-2020 13:53
Businesses and investors in the Mekong Delta region are expected to benefit from stronger links in the transport network in the next five years when up to 300km of expressways are completed, opening brand new opportunities for the region’s socioeconomic development.