Fatal coronavirus infects Spring festival

The Perfume Pagoda Festival, Việt Nam's oldest, biggest and longest-running festival, has officially been opened but due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the number of visitors has dropped sharply. 

Vĩnh Long aims to become all-singing, all-dancing tourism destination

This year, the province aims to receive 1.6 million tourists, including 220,000 foreigners, while income from tourism is expected to reach VNĐ800 billion (US$34 million).

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to ease by April

The water level at Cambodia’s great lake Tonle Sap is low so the ability to discharge much water for the delta is not high.

Irrigation works seriously  encroached Irrigation works in Bắc Ninh Province have been plagued with illegal construction and dumping in recent years, causing serious impacts on agricultural production and people’s daily lives.

Archaeologists suggest restoring canal surrounding 14th century citadel

Archaeologists have suggested authorities restore a canal system in Hồ Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hóa.

HCM City, Mekong Delta seek to improve underdeveloped waterway route for goods transport

The waterway links between HCM City and the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region through river and canal networks that advantage trade have not been fully exploited.

City cracks down on construction violations on roads The HCM City Department of Traffic will suspend projects or revoke construction permits for units that repeatedly violate regulations related to construction works on roads.

HCM City ensures water safety, imposes 6% price increase

Fresh water for daily use in HCM City has been priced at 6 per cent higher than the previous rate since mid November.

Beach in Bến Tre covered with horn snails for six months

Millions of horn snails drift ashore to Chày Mười Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre bbetween October and April each year.

Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.