Strategy to develop Mekong Delta region
The Mekong Delta has been in decline, and questions arise over whether its economy will return to growth or continue to suffer from the downturn in the next period. After the high growth in the 2001-2010 period, the Mekong Delta’s economy gradually slowed down and entered a recession from
Transport Ministry approves VND8-trillion bridge project in Mekong Delta
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has given the nod to the Dai Ngai bridge project linking Tra Vinh and Soc Trang provinces in the Mekong Delta region at a total cost of VND8 trillion. The bridge project will start at an intersection with National Highway 54 in Tra Vinh Province’s Tieu Can District
Landslides worsen in Mekong Delta
Landslides are getting worse in the Mekong Delta in both scale and frequency. What do we need to do to minimize the negative impacts of landslides in the region? In less than 10 years, landslides have cut off over 200 meters of sea dikes in the direction from the shore to the sea in Phu […]
Authorities seek solutions for sustainable sand management in Mekong Delta
CANTHO – The Mekong Delta region loses an average 500 hectares of land due to landslides every year, according to a report by the World Wide Fund For Nature Vietnam (WWF Vietnam) and Vietnam Disaster Management Authority. The Mekong Delta region contributed 31.37% of the agriculture sector’s GDP,
Kien Giang breaks ground on 40-km seaside road
HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang started work on a 40-km seaside road linking Hon Dat District and Kien Luong District at a total cost of some VND1.5 trillion yesterday, December 14. The 12-meter-wide road will be completed after some 26 months of construction, allowing a maximum
Rice, drone and milling machines
For the first time, the Vietnam International Agricultural Trade Fair 2022, held in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta on November 2, featured a variety of high-technology equipment for agricultural production. With seven booths for drones and four for milling machines, there appears to be a new
Transport link between Mekong Delta and Cai Mep, Cat Lai ports proposed
HCMC – The Vietnam Ship Agents, Brokers and Maritime Services Providers Association (VISABA) has proposed establishing a waterway transport route from the Mekong Delta region to the deep-water ports of Cai Mep and Cat Lai through Quan Chanh Bo Canal. Some 70-75% of the Mekong Delta region’s annual
Mekong Connect Forum set for next week in Can Tho
CAN THO – The Mekong Connect Forum 2022 with the theme “Actively improve the connectivity and integration for mutual development” will take place in Can Tho City on November 23 and 24. The organizing committee of Mekong Connect 2022 held a press conference yesterday afternoon, November 16,
Can Tho University puts two ODA-funded buildings into service
CAN THO – Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held an inauguration ceremony this morning, October 30, for two buildings using official development assistance (ODA) loans from the Japanese government. The Hi-tech Building and Integrated Research Laboratory Building are part of
VnSAT - an effective international co-operation model
(VAN) The Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Project (VnSAT) is considered the most successful international co-operation model in agriculture in Vietnam.
Mekong Delta can reduce 10.97 million tons of CO2e by 2030
(VAN) If the Mekong Delta cultivates 1.9 million hectares of rice land by alternating wet and dry irrigation, it can reduce 10.97 million tons of CO2e per year by 2030.
Potential for agro-product focal centers in the Mekong Delta
(VAN) The Netherlands is Vietnam's second-largest trading partner in the EU. There are many potentials for agro-product focal centers in Mekong Delta.