​​​​​​​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.

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. 

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

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.

All 15 cabinet ministers and leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, Transport Minister Nguyễn Văn Thể and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng had to take the hot seat.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta will not have early or intense flooding in its upper parts this year because of the low water level in the Mekong River, according to the National Centre of Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting.

A TV programme featuring Vietnamese revolutionary films on the Saigontourist Cable Television (SCTV) of HCM City began on Monday and has attracted audiences in southern provinces. 

Tràm Chim National Park is a wetland paradise.It is full of birdlife. Many visitors come to the park, especially during the last four months of the year.

A wide range of activities will be organised at the Culture-Sport-Tourism Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang from January 10-14, aiming to create momentum for local tourism to thrive.

Gáo Giồng is well-known for its rich flora and fauna. There are 15 species of birds that call it home including white, red and black storks, making Gáo Giồng the biggest stork garden in the Plain of Reeds.