sleep apnea syndrome conference held

Sleep apnea syndrome conference held

Experts at the “Comprehensive approach for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome” conference that took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 20 said that 8.5 per cent of Vietnam’s population suffer from sleep apnea, a disease that can lead to strokes and a tripling of mortality risk over 15 years.
japan to sponsor over 28 million usd for can tho citys smart city project

Japan to sponsor over 28 million USD for Can Tho city's smart city project

The People’s Committee of Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24 held a working session with Fujitsu Limited of Japan on a project on providing technical support for the locality, aiming to build a smart city model through digital transformation in land management.
lonely planet gives tips to fully explore phu quoc

Lonely Planet gives tips to fully explore Phu Quoc

Going on an island-hopping snorkelling tour, taking the cable car to an amusement park on Hon Thom (Pineapple Island) and visiting Sunset Town are among top activities while travelling Phu Quoc island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, recommended Lonely Planet, the travel information website dubbed “the backpacker's blue bible”.
tra vinh aims to become renewables exporter hub

Tra Vinh aims to become renewables exporter hub

The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is making concerted efforts to grow into one of the major marine economy and renewable energy centres nationwide.
korean energy agency seeks investment opportunities in can tho

Korean Energy Agency seeks investment opportunities in Can Tho

Ha Vu Son, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, on July 18 received a delegation of the Korean Energy Agency (KEA) led by its President Lee Sang-hoon who came to seek investment opportunities in the city.
ben tre selects wind power as pillar for coastal development

Ben Tre selects wind power as pillar for coastal development

Ben Tre, a Mekong Delta province of Vietnam, is now focusing on developing offshore wind power along its 65km coastline.
support rises for businesses in tra vinh

Support rises for businesses in Tra Vinh

Part of the Mekong Delta, Tra Vinh province is ramping up efforts for investment promotion and investor support to bring breakthroughs to development.
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.