hiep thanh wind power project deadline well within reach

Hiep Thanh Wind Power project: deadline well within reach

More than a year after receiving its investment certificate, Hiep Thanh Wind Power project with a capacity of 78MW has just kicked-off construction in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The project is scheduled to fully come on stream in the first half of 2021. Ti Chee Liang, chairman of the project developer Ecotech Tra Vinh Renewables JSC, provides a comprehensive picture of the project’s execution.
1459 million usd wind power plant to be built in tra vinh

145.9-million-USD wind power plant to be built in Tra Vinh

Construction of Hiep Thanh wind-power plant at a cost of nearly 3.37 trillion VND (145.9 million USD) began in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh late last week.
two new expressways to be built in mekong delta

Two new expressways to be built in Mekong Delta

The Ministry of Transport has directed the Cuu Long Corporation for Investment Development and Project Management of Infrastructure (CIPM) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for two expressway projects in the Mekong Delta.
mekong delta sees fall in tourist arrivals

Mekong Delta sees fall in tourist arrivals

The Cuu Long (Mekong) region is seeing a fall in the number of tourist arrival due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
uncover the charms of mekong rustic

Uncover the charms of Mekong Rustic

In recent years, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has become an attractive destination for foreign tourists, especially those who have a desire to explore the peaceful daily life of farmers in the western land.
wind power projects boom in tra vinh

Wind power projects boom in Tra Vinh

The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is witnessing a series of wind power projects settling in the province thanks to its favourable position, with total investment exceeding VND42 trillion (US$1.8 billion).
vietnam records nearly 4000 disasters incidents in 2019

Vietnam records nearly 4,000 disasters, incidents in 2019

Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 percent compared to the previous year.
vietjet air launches new routes linking can tho with taiwan rok

Vietjet Air launches new routes linking Can Tho with Taiwan, RoK

Budget carrier Vietjet Air on January 12 launched two new air routes linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho with Taipei of Taiwan and Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
can tho to double capacity of german funded wastewater treatment plant

Can Tho to double capacity of German-funded wastewater treatment plant

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is planning to double the capacity of its wastewater collection and treatment plant, which was partly funded by the German Development Bank (KfW), and considers this one of the investment priorities in the coming time.
mou signed for building sustainable clam supply chain in mekong delta

MoU signed for building sustainable clam supply chain in Mekong Delta

More than 20,000 clam farmers in Ben Tre, Tien Giang and Tra Vinh are expected to benefit from a memorandum of understanding the three provinces signed with Lenger Seafoods Vietnam on Jan 8 to supply clams to the processor.
truc lam zen monastery inaugurated in soc trang province

Truc Lam Zen Monastery inaugurated in Soc Trang province

A Truc Lam Zen Monastery was inaugurated in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on January 5 after two years of construction.
vinh long continues to impress and promises more

Vinh Long continues to impress and promises more

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has been developing from strength to strength. Lu Quang Ngoi, member of Vinh Long Party Committee Standing Board and Deputy Chairman of Vinh Long People’s Committee, talked with VIR’s Huu Phuc about the province’s socio-economic achievements in 2019 and orientations for the next 12 months.  
big plans in works for mekong delta future

Big plans in works for Mekong Delta future

As one of the key economic regions with great contributions made towards agriculture and food security despite suffering from steep climate change challenges, the Mekong Delta nevertheless requires a comprehensive plan to bring into full play of its role.
fertile land for high tech agriculture

Fertile land for high-tech agriculture

As part of the Mekong Delta’s upper areas, and with the Tien and Hau rivers flowing through the province, An Giang has enormous potential and committed management to spur high-tech agricultural development.
mekong delta may face more serious saline intrusion this dry season

Mekong Delta may face more serious saline intrusion this dry season

The Mekong Delta may experience sooner and even more serious droughts and saltwater intrusion in the 2019 – 2020 dry season, compared to the situation in 2016 when historic saline intrusion was recorded, an official has said.