agricultural connectivity bolstered in dong thap province

Agricultural connectivity bolstered in Dong Thap province

A six-day forum on bridging One Commune, One Product items in the Mekong Delta is set to leave a mark on agricultural production and bolster regional connectivity by turning the region into a deserving place to live.
soc trang lures over 87 billion in committed investment capital

Soc Trang lures over $8.7 billion in committed investment capital

Soc Trang has recently granted investment certificates for four projects and signed 18 MoUs on investment study and surveys with the total registered capital of more than $8.7 billion.
soc trang province looks to prosper by leaps and bounds

Soc Trang province looks to prosper by leaps and bounds

A raft of forthcoming infrastructure projects will lay concerted groundwork for Soc Trang province to break through and become one of the most vibrant commercial and industrial hubs in the Mekong Delta region.
long an gets approval for 200 million usd infrastructure development in industrial park

Long An gets approval for 200-million-USD infrastructure development in industrial park

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving the building of infrastructure at Prodezi Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.
soc trang to accompany all investors

Soc Trang to accompany all investors

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang will be hosting a major investment promotion conference on April 28. To mark the occasion, Lam Hoang Nghiep, Deputy Chairman of Soc Trang People’s Committee, talked with VIR’s Huu Phuc about the local potential in its strategy for investment attraction and development.
private sector pioneers sustainable development in the mekong delta

Private sector pioneers sustainable development in the Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta Business Forum was held on April 8 in Can Tho, organised by the Dutch diplomatic mission in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV). It provided an opportunity for Vietnamese and Dutch businesses to discuss and expand their operations.
mekong plan outlines path to security

Mekong plan outlines path to security

The Mekong Delta is stagnating on the back of poor frameworks and infrastructural gaps – flaws that are hoped to be remedied with a new 2021-2030 masterplan, driving regional socioeconomic growth.
mekong delta on its way to achieve water food and energy sustainability for all

Mekong Delta on its way to achieve water, food, and energy sustainability for all

On February 28, the Vietnamese government approved the Mekong Delta Integrated Regional Masterplan, the first one of its kind. Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman and Paul Bergsma, representative of consultancy firm Royal Haskoning DHV, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the issues and significance of this master plan.
pilot highlights climate solutions

Pilot highlights climate solutions

The inauguration of a freshwater venture pilot in Ninh Thuan province, jointly developed via Vietnam-Belgium ties, will hopefully contribute to better living conditions and more sustainable agriculture not only in the province but across the Mekong Delta region as well.
benefits clear in new freshwater model for localities

Benefits clear in new freshwater model for localities

The water-by-wind project by Smart Universal Logistics will go some way to help reduce freshwater shortages in Ninh Thuan province and, eventually, the whole Mekong Delta. CEO Marc Stordiau told VIR’s Duc Hanh about the benefits of the model.
innovative remedy for saltwater intrusion in mekong delta

Innovative remedy for saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta

The inauguration of the Water-by-Wind Demonstration project took place on March 15 in Ninh Thuan province, setting the path for resolving the Mekong Delta's burning salinisation problem.
taiwanese firms study investment chances in vinh long

Taiwanese firms study investment chances in Vinh Long

The Vinh Long People’s Committee on March 4 hosted a business delegation from Taiwan (China), who came to learn about opportunities for investing in the Mekong Delta province.
no more new coal fired thermal power plants for mekong delta by 2030

No more new coal-fired thermal power plants for Mekong Delta by 2030

There will be no more new coal-fired thermal power plants licensed in the Mekong Delta region by 2030, except for the ones currently under construction.
57 trillion vnd wind power plant inaugurated in soc trang

5.7 trillion VND wind power plant inaugurated in Soc Trang

A wind power plant built at a cost of nearly 5.7 trillion VND (250.5 million USD) was inaugurated in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang’s Vinh Chau township on February 15 after more than one year of construction.
trung luong my thuan expressway opens to traffic

Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway opens to traffic

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 19 attended a ceremony to open the main road of Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway, a key route linking the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City and localities in the southern key economic region.