The Mekong Delta is leading the country as to the number of Production Unit Codes (PUCs) for exported fruits and packaging facilities. There are challenges to maintain these codes via the ability to satisfy requirements from importing countries.
Many localities in the Mekong Delta are experiencing a worse outbreak of pink eye in children; thus, the health sector in localities is currently focusing on combating and controlling the epidemic.
The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry has held a meeting in Bac Lieu Province to introduce clean water criteria in upgrading rural areas in the Mekong Delta.
Many localities in the Mekong Delta are struggling to exploit river sand for the construction of highways. Experts suggest considering the use of crushed sand from rocks and sand extracted from islets and canals.
Many large urban areas and major routes in the Mekong Delta are suffering severe flooding right at the beginning of the rainy season, causing inconvenience to traffic and daily operations of local people.
The rice yield in the Mekong Delta sees an increase, yet salinity intrusion in the near future might harm rice fields and orchards here. This is the conclusion in the summary meeting for crop production in the Mekong Delta 2023 yesterday.
On September 9, the VSIP Group officially launched the Vinh Thanh Industrial Park project - VSIP Can Tho in Vinh Trinh Commune, Vinh Thanh District, Can Tho City.
The Mekong Delta is entering the flooding season with 1m of water lower than this time in other years. This signals grave challenges brought by El Nino and asks for practical solutions to fight against unpredictable weather in the near future.
The Mekong Delta, so far considered one of the largest rice fields, fruit orchards, and aquaculture farms in the nation, is in need of breakthrough mechanisms and policies to attract more investment for further agricultural development.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will hold sports activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its becoming a centrally-run city and National Day (September 2), the municipal authorities announced in a press conference on August 18.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked localities to stabilize daily activities of households in landslide areas and ensure safety for them and major infrastructure facilities.
Secretary of Can Tho City Party’s Committee Nguyen Van Hieu yesterday paid a visit to the site preparing for the ground-breaking ceremony of Vinh Thanh Industrial Park (VSIP Can Tho) and to Tan Cang Thot Not Port.
Given the storm No.2, combined with strong southwest monsoon, there have been continuous heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms, causing losses in property and crops in the Mekong Delta.
In addition to focusing on traditional, high-spending tourists, Vietnam tourism is constantly hunting for new customers and improving the service quality.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Ring Road 4 in the Hanoi Capital Region and the first phase of Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap were held on June 25.
The Ministry of Construction and the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a forum entitled “Prospect for infrastructure construction investment – economic development of the Mekong Delta” on June 10.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is completing the last steps of a project on planting one million hectares of high-quality specialized rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta to submit to the Prime Minister.
At the end of May 2023, the beginning of the rainy season increased land erosion along rivers and canals in the Mekong Delta including the Tien River, Hau River and Ca Mau peninsula.
The implementation of policies on investment for ethnic minority areas, especially training, fostering, and developing ethnic minority human resources in the Mekong Delta region has proven effective.
