Tiền Giang faces worsening river, canal erosion

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang is facing increasing erosion along rivers and canals, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Mekong Delta should safeguard fruit orchards from saltwater in rivers: experts The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region should take proactive measures to protect fruit orchards in the 2020 – 21 dry season when the forecast is for severe saltwater intrusion in rivers, experts have said.

PM Phúc urged adaptation to salt intrusion in Mekong Delta Salt intrusion and drought in the Mekong Delta are now “inevitable” and people should learn to not only co-habit with these phenomena but also to take advantage of them.

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.

Mekong Delta to expand fruit, seafood production in response to climate change

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta plans an additional 450,000ha under fruit and seafood production by 2030 as part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s effort to shift the region’s farming model toward more sustainable agriculture practices.

Tiền Giang revives durian orchards hit by saltwater intrusion, drought The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has stepped up measures to recover durian orchards damaged by severe saltwater intrusion and drought in the 2019 – 20 dry season.

In climate change-hit Tiền Giang, rice farmers switch to fruits, vegetables

More rice farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang have switched to other crops as part of efforts to adapt to climate change.

Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta likely to linger on Saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta will likely remain at a high level until the end of April or early May, before gradually declining, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Mekong Delta fruit cultivation hit by saltwater intrusion Saltwater intrusion has affected many fruit growing areas in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta as farmers struggle to secure irrigation water for their orchards.

PM urges completion of Trung Lương-Mỹ Thuận expressway

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Sunday (March 8) praised Tiền Giang Province authorities and the main contractor of Trung Lương-Mỹ Thuận expressway project for completing 35 per cent of the construction work.