Long An to expand high-quality, hi-tech rice farming

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An plans to increase its rate of high-quality rice cultivation to 70 -75 per cent during 2021 – 25 from the current 50 per cent, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Strategy to cope with drought, salinity needs adjustments in Mekong Delta Nguyễn Hữu Thiện, an independent expert on Mekong Delta ecology, talks to Nhân dân (People) online newspaper about measures to respond to the risk of the drought and salinity that are forecast to severely hit the delta at the beginning of the dry season next year

Concentrated farming areas bring higher incomes to Tiền Giang

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang’s concentrated farming areas for key agricultural products have improved farmers' incomes and have helped the province adapt to climate change.

OECMs promise a new conservation opportunity for Việt Nam A new conservation designation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) promises more opportunities for Việt Nam to boost conservation work in the country, experts have said.

Spy story made into popular films

A story about a spy, written in a book, ended up being told on movie screens. The story happened during the time when Việt Nam was divided into two parts. In the story, a North Vietnamese communist agent went and worked secretly in South Việt Nam as a spy.

80s series about Việt Cộng agent hits right notes

Việt Nam had its own version of James Bond back in the 1980s, featuring a swashbuckling Viet Cong spy who displays incredible levels of patriotism, loyalty, bravery and intelligence. The series still has fans today, as does the late leading man Nguyễn Chánh Tín

It’s a no-grainer: Time for Việt Nam to create a rice brand

​​​​​​​Việt Nam may be one of the world’s top rice exporters, but its exports have not fetched high prices. That might be about to change: Its ST25 fragrant rice has been recognised as the world’s best. Xuân Hương reports.

Farmers in Tiền Giang grow more fruit, adapt to climate change

The expansion of fruit growing areas in Tiền Giang Province, the country’s largest fruit producer, has helped farmers adapt to climate change and improve their incomes. 

Tiền Giang develops specialised vegetable-growing areas

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has developed specialised vegetable growing areas that yield higher profits than rice.

New-style rural area building programme achieves much success in Mekong Delta

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s 12 provinces and Cần Thơ City have achieved good results in the national target programme on new - style rural area building, with rural incomes and living conditions improving considerably.