Among the newly appointed leaders of six provinces in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, one stands out as the youngest provincial Party Secretary in the country, while most chairpersons of provincial People's Committees were born in the 1970s.

Ho Chi Minh City expands river tours and cultural programs to enhance regional travel links and eco-tourism offerings.

Mariam Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said the World Bank remains committed to working with the Vietnamese government to develop the next phase of climate resilience and transformation for the Mekong Delta.

Ngo Tuan Thanh, 36, from Soc Trang, has earned over VND1 billion annually by creating a novel dish from ca na, a fruit tied to childhood memories of many in the Mekong Delta.

From weddings to Lunar New Year, lau cu lao brings together families with flavor and flair.

Having been years in a trade "not for the faint-hearted," a Dong Thap woman shares her unforgettable experiences.

The Mekong Delta’s true richness lies in its people, crafts, and river-rooted stories.

By connecting its inland waterways to coastal routes, Vietnam can lead the region with seamless, immersive travel experiences.

By merging fragmented provinces and unifying strategy, Vietnam can create a thriving cruise ecosystem.

A former teacher’s vision becomes a national model for linking rivers, culture, and the sea in Vietnam’s tourism landscape.

For Tran Thi Kim Thia (also known as Sau Thia), who was honoured in 2017 by the BBC for coaching over 2,000 kids in swimming for 15 years, teaching the skills is not just a job, but a noble mission.

Localities in the Mekong Delta region have been striving to develop distinctive tourism products to turn the region into a prominent tourist area in Vietnam as designated in the national tourism master plan for the 2021-2030 period.

Sa Dec Flower Village in Dong Thap Province, the largest in the Mekong Delta, is alive with Tet spirit, offering a vibrant display of flowers and bustling activity just one week before the Lunar New Year.

The Mekong Delta is expected to experience unusually high saltwater intrusion during the upcoming dry season, albeit less severe than in 2023-24, 2015-16 and 2019-20.

Under the national renewable power development plan by 2035, the Mekong Delta will exploit 68,600MW of onshore wind power and 31,500MW of solar power, demonstrating great resources for sustainable development and green energy.

The Mekong Startup Forum 2024 underscored the transformative power of the green economy for regional development and innovation.

Many areas in the Mekong Delta region are at high risk of flooding due to tidal surges combined with heavy rainfall in the first half of November this year, according to the Vietnam National Mekong Committee.

It is urgent to train quality workers, that is the solution proposed by experts and businesses to develop tourism in the region.

Over the last four years of working as a content creator, a young woman from Ben Tre has created 200 videos featuring the culture, lifestyle and food in the Mekong Delta on her popular YouTube channel.