Mekong Delta authorities seek to help farmers harvest rice crop amid transport restrictions

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are helping farmers harvest their summer – autumn rice crop amid the travel restrictions due to the COVID – 19 pandemic.

Đồng Tháp Province keen to develop agricultural products with geographical indications

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp plans to develop at least one agricultural product with geographical indication by 2025.

Sustainable agriculture: economic backbone of Mekong Delta province

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is focusing on three key areas -- crop cultivation, animal husbandry and seafood -- to maintain sustainable agriculture as the backbone of its economy.

Mekong Delta urged to ease hurdles at waterway checkpoints to ensure delivery of farm produce Farmers, businesses and traders in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have called for simpler inspection procedures at waterway checkpoints to ensure speedier circulation of agricultural products.

Commercial banks directed to aid rice industry amid pandemic

The Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) Nguyễn Thị Hồng has directed commercial banks in the Mekong Delta region to support rice producers and traders to overcome difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government should buy summer-autumn rice: MARD

The Government should buy summer-autumn rice for temporary storage to push up consumption demand and provide security for farmers, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Trần Thanh Nam, has said. 

Agricultural production and circulation must be maintained during social distancing Amid strict social distancing across the country, the head of the agriculture industry told all localities to help facilitate both agricultural production and the trading and circulation of products and not to disrupt the supply in the near future.

Mekong Delta sees bountiful summer – autumn rice crop despite impact of pandemic The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is harvesting the summer - autumn crop and has had a successful rice crop despite the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic, Nguyễn Thanh Tùng, deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Cultivation Department, has said.

Kiên Giang does not let COVID affect socio–economic development

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has managed outstanding socio – economic development this year despite the COVID – 19 pandemic, according to its People’s Committee.

Tiền Giang stops growing three rice crops a year in coastal areas to cope with climate change

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang will grow only two rice crops a year in coastal districts and Gò Công Town to mitigate the impact of saltwater intrusion and drought.