Bến Tre proposes ferry service to ease bridge congestion Bến Tre Province has called for operating the Rạch Miễu ferry since a bridge over the Tiền River to Tiền Giang Province is overloaded and a second bridge will take another three years to build.

Ministry of Transport proposes to build Rạch Miễu Bridge No.2 The Ministry of Transport has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister for approval of a pre-feasibility study for Rạch Miễu Bridge No.2 that would connect Tiền Giang and Bến Tre provinces.

Heavy holiday traffic blocks highways into Hà Nội, HCM City People poured back into Hà Nội yesterday after the five-day vacation, causing congestion at many bus stations and on highways into the capital city.

Transport minister inspects traffic infrastructure works in Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang should build more roads to link its districts with the rest of the province and with highways connecting other provinces and cities to attract more investors, Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể said on March 12.

Sand shortage delays expressway works in Mekong Delta

Many transport projects as part of the second express highway in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta may not be completed by 2020 because of surging prices and a scarcity of construction sand.

Tết returnees block Mekong Delta-HCM City highways

With people returning to HCM City from the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta after Tết (Lunar New Year), highways have been severely congested in the past two days.

Transport minister urges Mekong Delta to make infrastructure cohesive

The Mekong Delta should strengthen links between the transport infrastructure in its 12 provinces and Cần Thơ city to further foster development, Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has said.

Coconut cuisine

Bến Tre Province has amazing coconuts.

People in this Mekong Delta province make all sorts of dishes from coconuts.

Bến Tre: Việt Nam’s coconut kingdom

 Whenever I think of coconuts, Bến Tre Province immediately comes to mind.

Highways to HCM City clogged as people return after Tết

With large numbers of people returning home to HCM City after Tết (the Lunar New Year), highways in the Cửu Long (Mekong) delta are clogged with vehicles.