solutions to promote sustainable livelihoods in mekong sub region

Solutions to promote sustainable livelihoods in Mekong sub-region

It is necessary to quickly apply new regulations of the Land Law 2024 on agricultural land use to effectively transform farmers' livelihoods in the Mekong delta; identifying climate change and rising sea levels as inevitable trends to have flexible adaptation solutions, helping to turn challenges into opportunities.
phu quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been honoured by US magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit around the world, while the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Dailian journal has described the “pearl island” as the most popular healing destination.
insee vietnam open new cement dispatch terminal

INSEE Vietnam open new cement dispatch terminal

A new INSEE dispatch terminal in Soc Trang, with a capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a dispatch capacity of 60 tonnes/hour, is expected to significantly support the transportation and supply of cement for key projects in the Mekong Delta region.
vietnam uk expand climate change cooperation

Vietnam, UK expand climate change cooperation

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are expanding cooperation in response to climate change, with a new multi-year climate programme in the pipeline. Iain Frew, British Ambassador to Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how this expanded climate collaboration supports Vietnam on its net-zero path.
dong thap elevating value through lotus products

Dong Thap elevating value through lotus products

Dong Thap’s lotus has increasingly become a symbol of distinct economic value through festivals and enterprise successes.
hau giang to turn tourism into top spearhead sector

Hau Giang to turn tourism into top spearhead sector

The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is sparing no effort to best avail of bountiful local resources to drive its development.
slp vietnam inaugurates rural road solar lighting project in long an

SLP Vietnam inaugurates rural road solar lighting project in Long An

SLP Vietnam and Long An Youth Union celebrated the inauguration of the "Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful - Safe" rural road solar lighting initiative on April 17 along Kenh T6 street, Tan Thanh commune in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.
australia prioritises support in mekong delta region

Australia prioritises support in Mekong Delta region

The Vietnamese government is placing huge investment into developing the Mekong Delta region. Ciaran Chestnutt, deputy consul-general of the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, spoke with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about the Australian government’s commitment to supporting the region.
shrimp farms adapt to modern techniques

Shrimp farms adapt to modern techniques

Natural shrimp breeding in mangroves are being replicated in the Mekong Delta, becoming exemplary models of economic development.
an giang launches smart tourism information portal

An Giang launches smart tourism information portal

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on March 23 officially launched its tourism information portal checkinangiang.vn, and the corresponding mobile application checkinangiang.
vinh long confirms 13 projects worth 790 million

Vinh Long confirms 13 projects worth $790 million

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has issued investment policy decisions, investment certificates, and memoranda on investment cooperation to 13 projects with the total registered capital of nearly VND19.6 trillion ($790 million).
dutch and vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for mekong delta

Dutch and Vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for Mekong Delta

Vietnamese and Dutch businesses signed 18 cooperation agreements at the third Vietnam-Netherlands Mekong Delta Business Forum on March 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
long an international port praised at conference

Long An International Port praised at conference

Long An International port has been recognised and commended for its scale, development strategy, and potential to drive economic and social development in the Mekong Delta and the region as a whole.
soc trang to become trade gateway for vietnams south

Soc Trang to become trade gateway for Vietnam's south

Tran De Port has been classified as a Type III seaport, belonging to the Group 5 of seaports, meaning potential for advancement into a special seaport as it forms the gateway port for the Mekong Delta region, according to the decade-long master plan for the development of Vietnam's seaport system approved by the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
us vietnam launch new project to strengthen coastal resilience in mekong delta

US, Vietnam launch new project to strengthen coastal resilience in Mekong Delta

The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), joined leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Mekong provinces on March 15 to launch the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project.