06 Oct 20 VNExpress Source It is time for the annual floods in the Mekong Delta, but the flooding season these days is more a cherished memory than a practical phenomenon. One day in mid-September Cao Van Bi, 50, was rowing a boat with his wife across a paddy field that had been partially...
Cần Thơ to lengthen under-construction embankment as more riverbank erodes
05 Oct 20 Vietnamnews Source CẦN THƠ – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ will build an additional 30-metre stretch of embankment at a site of erosion along the Trà Nóc River in Bình Thủy District. A 140-metre section of bank in front of the Thới An Đông Ward People's Commit...
Mekong Delta takes preventive measures to prevent dengue fever outbreaks
30 Sep 20 Vietnam News Source HCM CITY — Provinces in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have stepped up preventive measures to reduce the risk of outbreaks after an increase in the number of dengue fever cases in various parts of the Mekong Delta region. The Bến Tre Province's Department of Health ...
Ca Mau asks for Gov't support to prevent erosion at western sea dyke
30 Sep 20 VN Express Source The People's Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has petitioned the Government to provide nearly 29 billion VND (1.25 million USD) to develop three erosion-prevention projects to prevent the western sea dyke from collapsing. The 108-km long western...
Mekong Delta should safeguard fruit orchards from saltwater in rivers: experts
27 Sep 20 Vietnamplus Source The Mekong Delta region should take proactive measures to protect fruit orchards in the 2020 – 21 dry season as severe saltwater intrusion in rivers is forecast in the coming months, experts have said. HCM City (VNS/VNA) – The Mekong Delta region should take proacti...
India to aid water management projects in Mekong Delta
24 Sep 20 VNExpress Source India will fund seven water management projects at a cost of around $350,000 in four Mekong Delta provinces. They are part of a non-refundable aid program for quick-impact projects under the framework of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC), which aims to provide ...
Mekong Delta farmers wait for floodwaters
22 Sep 20 Vietnamplus Source Farmers in the Mekong Delta's upstream areas are waiting for the flood season, which brings sediment to rice fields and other areas of aquatic resources. Dong Thap (VNS/VNA) - Farmers in the Mekong Delta's upstream areas are waiting for the flood season, which bring...
Germany supplies equipment to monitor Mekong River dam impacts
16 Sep 20 VN Express Source Germany has provided equipment to the Mekong River Commission to monitor the environmental impacts of two mainstream dams on the lower reaches of the Mekong River. The equipment, worth around $600,000, meant to help monitor the impacts of Laos's Xayaburi and Do...
Drought, saltwater intrusion cause big losses to Tra Vinh
15 Sep 20 VietnamPlus Source Drought during this year's dry season has caused losses of around 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD) in the Mekong Delta of Tra Vinh, said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Minh Truyen at a conference on September 1...
Risk management practices of small intensive shrimp farmers in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam ( 2019)
Vietnam is always on the list of countries exporting shrimp to the EU and other countries. For companies and businesses have advantages to customize production costs and profits compared to small shrimp farmers. The report published by FAO in 2019 could provide readers a better understanding of the ...
Tiền Giang to plant more coastal protection forests
11 Sep 20 Viet Nam News Source TIỀN GIANG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang will plant 250ha of new protection forests in coastal areas from 2021 to 2025, twice the amount of the 2015-20 period, according to the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
South-east, Mekong Delta regions to prioritise transport infrastructure
09 Sep 09 Viet Nam News Source HCM CITY — Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng has urged localities in the south-east and Mekong Delta regions to develop transport infrastructure by diversifying the sources of and effectively using capital over the next five years. Sp...
Farmers expect more profitable fall-winter crop
04 Sep 20 Sai Gon Giai Phong Source While farmers in the Mekong Delta are eager to harvest the bumper summer-fall crops because of high price and demand of rice, the forecast of low flood level made them more exciting to grow the fall-winter crop. According to the Department of Agricultur...
Mekong Delta needs $6.7 billion for smart climate change projects
02 Sep 20 VN Express Source The Mekong Delta, Vietnam's agriculture hub, needs $4.7 to $6.7 billion in 2021-2025 for smart projects to tackle climate change, the World Bank says. A report released by the bank last week says there are considerable opportunities for further development of t...
Ben Tre farmers struggle to replace damaged fruit orchards
02 Sep 20 Vietnamplus Source Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre are trying to recover fruit orchards damaged in the 2019-2020 dry season, but they lack financial resources to buy seedlings to replace dead trees. Ben Tre (VNA) - Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre ...