sam mountain to become special tourism site by 2030

Sam Mountain to become special tourism site by 2030

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to develop the Sam Mountain national tourism site in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang into a special spiritual and cultural site by 2025 with a vision towards 2030.  
bac lieu shows great tourism promise

Bac Lieu shows great tourism promise

Bac Lieu is a Mekong Delta province that has the normal tropical attractions and more, including a bird sanctuary, a monument to ostentatious living, Khmer culture, boat trips, popular places of worship, orchards and flower gardens. Minh Thu and Nhu Binh report.
tien giang star apple fruit breaks into us market

Tien Giang star-apple fruit breaks into US market

Vietnam has become the first country allowed to export star apple to the US after 10 years of negotiations, with the first batch of the fruit from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang exported to the market on December 26.
evacuated people from storm effected localities return home

Evacuated people from storm-effected localities return home

Evacuated people in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang returned their home on December 26 as typhoon Tembin weakened into a low tropical pressure.
now is best time to visit tra su cajuput forest

Now is best time to visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest

Many domestic and foreign tourists have traveled to Tra Su Cajuput Forest in An Giang Province to enjoy beautiful landscapes and serenity of the must-see destination in the Mekong Delta.
can tho focuses on specific tourism products

Can Tho focuses on specific tourism products

In 2018, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will develop specific tourism products such as Cai Rang floating market, night river tours, street music bands, and electric tram car-used city tours.
urgent response discussed for mekong river

Urgent response discussed for Mekong River

Eighteen million Mekong Delta residents are suffering serious consequences as the Mekong River is drying up due to over exploitation of hydropower plants in upstream countries, delegates heard at Friday’s conference in the Delta province of An Giang.
roam the mekong delta with vietnams deluxe cruises

Roam the Mekong Delta with Vietnam’s deluxe cruises

Mekong Princess and Avalon Siem Reap, owned by Viet Princess Cruises Limited, are currently among the cruise fleets offering exquisite river excursion experiences to passengers fascinated by the idea of exploring the exceptional allure of the Mekong River.
vinh long pledges optimal conditions for foreign investors

Vinh Long pledges optimal conditions for foreign investors

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has been creating optimal conditions for investors to run their businesses in the locality.
pm halts cai lay toll fee collection

PM halts Cai Lậy toll fee collection

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc ordered the temporary postponement of fee collection at the Cai Lậy Build-Operation-Transfer (BOT) toll station in the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang for one to two months at a meeting held yesterday in Hà Nội.
india boosts agricultural cooperation with mekong delta

India boosts agricultural cooperation with Mekong Delta

Agriculture is a key field of co-operation between India and Viet Nam, especially the Mekong Delta region – the largest granary in the country, said an official.
mekong delta to improve tourism services

Mekong Delta to improve tourism services

The number of tourists to the Mekong Delta has increased significantly as many tourism programmes have been successful over the last year, according to provincial authorities.
japanese market shows interest in vietnamese seedless limes

Japanese market shows interest in Vietnamese seedless limes

There is tremendous opportunity for Vietnamese seedless limes, cultivated in Ben Luc District in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, to be exported to Japan, a fastidious market.
agriculture fair sows the seeds for future growth

Agriculture fair sows the seeds for future growth

The Vietnam International Agriculture Fair 2017 will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in from November 23-27. This is a fair of national magnitude, installed in the national trade promotion programme by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Nguyen Khanh Tung, deputy head of Can Tho Exhibition-Trade Fair Steering Committee and head of the Can Tho Promotion Agency, talked with VIR’s Truc Giang about the event’s significance.
resolution aims for sustainable mekong delta development

Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development

HCM City – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has signed a resolution to sustainably develop the Mekong Delta as apart of an effort to cope with climate change.