Trà Vinh promotes agricultural restructuring as drought, saline intrusion damages crops

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh have encouraged farmers to restructure their crop cultivation to mitigate the impact of drought and saltwater intrusion. 

Ninh Thuận works towards sustainable sea-based aquaculture The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is developing sustainable marine aquaculture, focusing on high-value species to improve farmers’ incomes, according to the its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Trà Vinh farmers harvest mud crab for Tết, earn high profit Farmers in Trà Vinh Province are entering the mud crab harvest for Tết (Lunar New Year) and earning a high profit of VNĐ30 – 35 million (US$1,300 – 1,500) per hectare as demand is high for the coming holiday, which falls on January 25.

Kiên Giang aims to raise value of key farming products

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang will focus on increasing the value and competitiveness of its agriculture produce this year, especially key items such as rice and fisheries, according to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Cà Mau to increase aquaculture output The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau aims to produce a total of 600,000 tonnes of aquatic species from aquaculture and fishing next year, according to the province’s People’s Committee.

Aquatic resources should be protected: experts Việt Nam has potential of aquatic resources for the development of exploitation, farming and livelihoods for people. However, the fisheries sector faced such challenges as depletion of aquatic resources at sea and inland areas, plastic waste pollution and degradation of aquatic ecological systems, said Phùng Đức Tiến, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Sóc Trăng forest co-management model helps protect mangroves, improve locals’ incomes

The co-management model for mangrove forest protection in Sóc Trăng Province has improved livelihoods in local communities and efficiently protects forests.

New farming models increase incomes in Kiên Giang

The income per capita of rural residents in Kiên Giang Province, the country’s largest rice producer, has reached VNĐ46.2 million (US$1,990) a year, up 1.5 times against 2015, mostly due to the use of new farming models and agricultural restructuring.

Breeding aquatic species in mangrove forests reaps high income

Breeding aquatic species in mangrove forests in Kiên Giang Province’s An Biên and An Minh districts has increased the income of households that have been allocated forestland.

Cà Mau achieves success with national vocational training programme

The southernmost province of Cà Mau provides vocational training to its rural population to meet the labour market demand and help provide steady livelihoods.