Saline intrusion affects Trà Vinh people

Severe saline intrusion has caused serious shortage of fresh water in Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh since Mid-February.

Dengue fever enters peak season in the south

The dengue fever season is peaking, with a sharp rise in incidence of the mosquito-borne disease in HCM City, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and the south-east, according to preventive medicine centres.

Đồng Tháp to flood rice fields for fertility, flushing crop disease pathogens

The Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Đồng Tháp plans to release floodwaters into 90,200ha of rice fields in this year’s rainy season to fertilise the soil and flush away rice disease pathogens.

Man receives five years in prison for anti-State propaganda The People’s Court of the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre jailed Nguyễn Văn Công Em  for “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Article 117 of the 2015 Criminal Code.

Việt Nam Renewable Energy Week 2019 starts in Hà Nội

Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019 started in Hà Nội on Tuesday, covering discussions on the development of renewable energy resources, including solar and wind power.

Mekong Delta region needs more investment for transport infrastructure New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.

Việt Nam Fine Arts Association honours artworks

A woodblock print entitled Đánh Cắp Giấc Mơ (Stealing the Dream) has earned Nguyễn Khắc Hân a Việt Nam Fine Arts Association Award 2019.

Water source a lifeline for farmers near U Minh Thượng national park

Recalling his struggles with poverty, Tuấn said his life started changing thanks to a $750 grant and policy changes that helped 52 households in the area.

Southeastern region, Mekong Delta have success in building new-style rural areas Since the programme kicked off in 2010, the two regions so far have had 874 communes recognised as new-style rural areas, but more needs to be done.

Bến Tre develops value chains for key agricultural products

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre is focusing on building value chains for its key agricultural products to meet domestic and export demand.