pm directs saline intrusion handling in mekong delta

PM directs saline intrusion handling in Mekong Delta

The PM recently released an instruction requesting imperative measures to deal with saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta.
three days to discover tram chim gao giong

Three days to discover Tram Chim - Gao Giong

Visitors at Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta will be amazed at the immense plains, blooming lotus ponds, the flower village of Sa Dec and the Lai Vung pink mandarin gardens.  
vietnams mekong delta acts on salinity crisis

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta acts on salinity crisis

Authorities and citizens of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have been applying all possible measures and mobilizing available resources to minimize the damage caused by salinity.
korean investor pours 171 million in can tho

Korean investor pours $171 million in Can Tho

On March 7, the Can Tho Export Processing and Industrial Zones Management Authority licensed South Korea’s Taekwang Industrial  to implement a $171 million shoe-manufacturing factory in 2B Hung Phu industrial park in Cai Rang district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
science technology application enhanced for mekong delta development

Science-technology application enhanced for Mekong Delta development

PM Nguyen Tan Dung asked local authorities in the Mekong Delta to actively launch the Party and State’s guidelines, policies and laws concerning  science and technology development and application to improve the competitiveness of each locality in particular and the region in general.
drought salinity threaten millions of farmers in vietnams mekong delta

Drought, salinity threaten millions of farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Millions of Vietnamese farmers are facing major crop losses due to severe drought and an alarming intrusion of salt water into vast areas of agricultural land in the Mekong Delta.
pm discusses saltwater intrusion prevention in can tho

PM discusses saltwater intrusion prevention in Can Tho

PM Nguyen Tan Dung had a working session on March 7 in Can Tho city with local leaders of Mekong Delta provinces to seek measures against saline intrusion.
russia group plans mango processing factory building in dong thap

Russia group plans mango processing factory building in Dong Thap

Russian Dialog group is to spend US$2.5 billion building a mango processing facility in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, the provincial People’s Committee announced on March 2.
vietnam hit by worst drought in 90 years

Vietnam hit by worst drought in 90 years

HANOI - Vietnam is suffering its worst drought in nearly a century with salinisation hitting farmers especially hard in the crucial southern Mekong delta, experts said Monday.
rach gia city worth exploring

Rach Gia City worth exploring

Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is normally where tourists rest before moving on with their tours to destinations like Ha Tien, Phu Quoc Island and Nam Du Island.
visiting tien giangs biggest snake farm

Visiting Tien Giang’s biggest snake farm

When in Tien Giang Province, the gateway to the Mekong Delta, tourists should give themselves a reason to drop by Binh Duc Commune in Chau Thanh District to take a close look at different snake species at Dong Tam Snake Farm.
entering the giant bird nest in vietnams mekong delta

Entering the giant ‘bird nest’ in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

A wetland reserve and bird sanctuary nestled in the Mekong Delta has recently been included on a list of ‘Wetlands of International Importance,’ as it offers rich biodiversity and presents significant challenges to conservation at the same time.
doi pagoda of the khmer

Doi pagoda of the Khmer

There are about 600 Khmer Theravada pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Doi, which means Bat in English, is one of the most beautiful pagodas with typical Khmer architecture.
thousands flock to vietnams mekong delta

Thousands flock to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Thousands of visitors were recorded flocking to many famous destinations in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on Wednesday, the third day of the Lunar New Year.
fish farmers in southern vietnam suffer heavy losses due to mass fish death

Fish farmers in southern Vietnam suffer heavy losses due to mass fish death

A large number of fishes raised by local people in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have gone belly up, causing financial damage of nearly VND25 billion (US$1.12 million), ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.