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Tram Chim National Park – important Ramsar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Tam Nong District of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, Tram Chim National Park boasts a rich biodiversity that turned it into the world’s 2000th Ramsar site in 2012.

Rare bird at risk as farms encroach

 VietNamNet Bridge – The decline of the Sarus crane, the tallest flying bird in the world, is causing concern for conservationists.

Dong Sen Thap Muoi – new eco tourist site in Dong Thap

VietNamNet Bridge – Those travelling to the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap during the flooding season from August to November should not miss the chance to admire beautiful lotuses blooming in some giant ponds

Beautiful November’s day in Tram Chim National Park

 VietNamNet Bridge –I found my trip to the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap and Tram Chim National Park such an amazing opportunity to discover fantastic landscapes and local people’s activities during the flooding season.

Water tours draw flood of visitors

VietNamNet Bridge – The flood season is being turned to a tourist advantage in Tram Chim National Park in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap.

Hardship and dexterity at Dinh An chopping-board craft village

VietNamNet Bridge – For over 60 years, Dinh An chopping-board craft village in Lo Vap District in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has been somewhere people can sense the hardship of locals as well as admire their dexterity,

Hunting rats in Southern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the southern province of Dong Thap, many farmers regard the rats in their fields as a valuable source of protein and additional income during the time between crops.

Bush rat field hunters target tasty bounty

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite being the scourge of cities, many farmers in the southern province of Dong Thap now consider the bush rats in their fields a delicious treat, as well as a handy source of income they can pursue in between tending crops.

Dong Thap: Director arrested for smuggling nearly 6,000 tons of oil

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen The Dung, chairman and CEO of the State-owned Dong Thap Oil and Gas Trading Company (Petimex) was arrested on August 27 for investigation of smuggling.

Mekong Delta flood season to strike earlier than usual

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual flooding of rice fields by the Mekong River is expected to occur earlier than normal this year, according to the delta's main disaster prevention agencies.

13 countries vie for World Shuttlecock Champ title in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – As of August 15, 112 athletes representing 13 countries and territories have registered to compete at the 7th World Shuttlecock Championship (WSC) in Dong Thap Province from September 2–5.

Martyrs’ remains repatriated from Cambodia reburied

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities of southern Dong Thap Province on July 31 held a memorial and reburial service for the remains of 39 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts repatriated from Cambodia.

VN expat teaches kindness to Siem Reap

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese immigrant who lives in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province has dedicated the last 10 years to teaching overseas Vietnamese children vocational skills, offering them a shot at a better life and route out of poverty.

Dong Thap: District party chief prosecuted

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mr. Nguyen Hong Lam and Mr. Ngo Xuan Canh - Secretary and Vice Secretary of Hong Ngu District Party Committee in Dong Thap Province have been prosecuted.

Thunderstorms and hail damage houses in Dong Thap

VietNamNet Bridge – Thunderstorms that lasted nearly two hours in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap damaged hundreds of houses. Hails appeared in some places.

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.

Dong Thap: District party officials protect illegal sand mining

To be allowed to exploit sand in the Tien River, in addition to paying compulsory taxes, enterprises had to pay hundreds of millions dong to some officials of the Party Committee of Hong Ngu District.

Dong Thap: Burglars break into provincial Vice Chair's house

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two men broke into the home of the Vice Chairman of Dong Thap province and took a motorcycle. They were arrested on their way to HCM City to sell the vehicle.

Nine buses in fire at dawn

VietNamNet Bridge – Nine buses that parked 2-5 meters from each other were burnt down. The authorities doubt that someone set the fire.

Bird flu claims life of boy in Dong Thap

VietNamNet Bridge – A four-year-old boy died from avian flu strain H5N1 in southern Dong Thap Province, authorities confirmed on April 9, saying that measures were being taken to prevent the virus from spreading further.