Dong Thap Muoi

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Mekong Delta faces rice crisis as exports are interrupted

Hundreds of thousands of tons of rice in Mekong Delta remain unsold as merchants have stopped collecting rice. Farmers fear the rice price will drop dramatically if Vietnam stops exporting rice.

Rare species thrive in Dong Thap Muoi eco-reserve

Dong Thap Muoi ecological reserve was established 20 years ago. Since then, the reserve has ben home to hundreds of rare plant and animal species.

HCM City sea dyke aims to stop waterlogging

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking approval from the Government to build a Vung Tau – Go Cong sea dyke in an effort to combat waterlogging in HCM City.

Mekong Delta provinces vow to improve tourism services

A project to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta in the context of climate change has been signed by three parties, including real estate developer Novaland, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Military Bank (MB).

The cranes will return

Dong Thap Muoi, the inland wetland in Mekong River Delta, has been a homeland for red-handed cranes (Grus antigone sharpie). 

Tour of flower fields launched in Tram Chim National Park

 A tour of yellow-eyed grass fields, a natural attraction in Dong Thap Muoi (plain of reeds) during the flood season, has been launched to attract more visitors during spring.

Image: The unaffected beauty of Dong Thap

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, some 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, has many interesting places to visit and things to do.

Tan Lap floating village, ideal for weekend holiday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tan Lap floating village in Long An southern province, more than 60km from HCM City, is an attractive tourism destination at weekend, exclusively for young backpackers.

Nomad life among bee hives

 VietNamNet Bridge – The center of Dong Thap Muoi features a large river basin area in the Mekong Delta with dozens of bee farms lining the road.

Over VND44 trillion needed for flood control in delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta region will need around VND44.55 trillion to control floods, adapt to climate change and cushion the impact of rising sea levels on agricultural production, infrastructure and local communities.

Geographic information systems in southwest built

 VietNamNet Bridge – Geographic information systems, intelligent mapping system have been developed in Vietnam's southwestern region to support the effective management of natural resources and socio-economic development,

Gao Giong miniature of Dong Thap Muoi

Gao Giong is located in Hamlet 6, Gao Giong Commune, Cao Lanh District in Dong Thap Province, 20km from the centre of the city of Cao Lanh.

Visiting Tram Chim National Park by boat

 VietNamNet Bridge - As the residence of the red-headed cranes, the Tram Chim National Park promises to be an attractive destination for exploration in the southwestern region of Vietnam.

Dong Thap moves to preserve Tram Chim Park

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has freshly approved a funding of 208 billion VND to preserve and develop Tram Chim National Park sustainably in 2013-2020.

Take the plunge at Lang Sen Wetland Reserve

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ensconced in Dong Thap Province, Lang Sen Wetland Reserve is already a destination for people who love nature and could soon become a hot-spot for couples as well.

The lotus business in Dong Thap Muoi

VietNamNet Bridge - For years, the business of growing lotus plants have strongly developed in the area of Dong Thap Muoi in Nhon Hoa Commune, Tan Thanh District, Long An Province, helping the locals escape poverty and have a stable life.