Mekong Delta authorities ask farmers to stop sowing winter – spring rice

Local authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have warned farmers to stop sowing rice in many areas to avoid damage from saltwater intrusion and drought in the 2020 – 21 dry season.

Bạc Liêu’s salt-making craft recognised as national heritage Salt produced in Bạc Liêu often has a strong and unique taste due to the low content of magnesium, calcium and sulfate.

Kiên Giang takes measures against fresh water shortage in dry season

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has taken measures to cope with drought and saltwater intrusion for the coming 2020- 21 dry season.

Trà Vinh households plant forests to prevent coastal erosion, earn money

Households in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh have been planting protective forests in coastal areas to prevent erosion and earn a living for a number of years.

Thriving forward together: Sharing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Light for resilient nations

On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand and Thailand’s Father’s Day, Việt Nam News presents an article by the Royal Thai Embassy in Hà Nội.

HCM City to build more than 400 waterway berths HCM City plans to build 412 inland waterway berths in 21 districts in the next decade to exploit the potential of its 1000-km long network of canals and rivers for transport and tourism development.

Photos on cultural diversity win prizes

A photo depicting a bội (southern classical drama) artist helping his stage partner put on makeup has won the top award of the Vietnam Photo Expression 2020 contest.

Quảng Ninh strives to attract 10 million domestic visitors in 2021 The northern province of Quảng Ninh will focus developing the “tourism at night” economy in the hope of attracting 10 million domestic visitors next year.

Cà Mau Province suffers $46m losses from natural disasters in 2020 Natural disasters have caused losses worth VNĐ1.06 trillion (US$46 million) in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau this year, destroying public infrastructure, houses and crops, according to the local Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue.

Central residents take each day as it comes after historic storm

Two weeks have passed since Storm Molave weakened, but residents in central provinces are still struggling to clear up the aftermath.