Fight against corruption continues in tough new areas The fight against corruption and other negative phenomena has been stepped up and expanded to new, tough and lingering areas like land, finance, stock markets and bidding since the beginning of this year.

Mekong Delta faces shortage of river sand for major construction projects

Many provinces of the Mekong Delta are facing a shortage of river sand that is affecting the completion of major construction projects.

Livestock companies profit hit by rising animal feed prices

More expensive animal feed prices have eroded livestock companies’ profits in the first quarter of 2022. 

Relocation policy needed for displaced people on Red River

After the Hà Nội authority announced the master plan for the Hồng (Red) River, many people living in the area outside the dyke were pleased because the existing residential area on the riverbank was on a list for reconstruction and improvements.

Sóc Trăng declares riverbank erosion emergency

The Sóc Trăng Province People’s Committee has declared an erosion emergency on the Hậu River, a tributary of the Mekong, in Cù Lao Dung District.

Tiền Giang intensifies efforts to prevent erosion along rivers

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has stepped up efforts to prevent erosion along rivers and canals, which is worsening and severely affecting people’s lives and agricultural production.

Riverbank erosion destroys 4 houses, damages 1 in Cần Thơ

Erosion along the Ô Môn River in Cần Thơ City on Monday dragged four houses and a part of another into the water.

Erosion worsening along Mekong Delta rivers, coast

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is facing severe erosion along its rivers and coast, affecting people’s lives and agriculture.

The bamboo border in Quảng Ninh Province Border guards in the northeastern province of Quảng Ninh have been growing bamboo along the Ka Long river, which runs roughly along the border of the China-Việt Nam. Now, residents are taking up the initiative in upkeeping the bamboo, and turning a tidy profit. 

Teachers and students in Bình Định struggle to get to school

Getting to school for both teachers and students in the mountainous commune of An Lão is difficult at the best of times.  But after heavy rains in the south-central province of Bình Định, the journey to the classroom is even more challenging.