This is a promising new turning point for a very familiar plant often grown in the backyards of rural households in the Mekong Delta region.

The World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU) are committed to sponsoring the project of one million hectares of high-quality, low-carbon rice production associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta until 2030.

Provinces in the Mekong Delta, known as Việt Nam’s “rice bowl”, need to store fresh water to avoid localised drought.

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang called for cooperation of the Government, localities and enterprises in implementing a project to sustainably develop one million hectares of high-quality rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta until 2030.

The Mekong Delta is the largest rice production area in VN, but adverse impacts from natural and human-induced changes in the Mekong River have led to growing concerns over water security in the region.

Towards the end of the lunar year, the dried food craft villages in the Mekong Delta become vibrant, working at maximum capacity to meet the demand for the Tet market.

The project will be implemented from the Summer-Autumn crop in 2024, with funding of 16 million AUD (10.5 million USD) from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

The Mekong Delta, one of the country's seven key tourism regions, has identified 53 classic destinations designated by the Mekong Delta Tourism Association.

Shrimp and pangasius farmers in the Mekong Delta are grappling with the imminent threat of substantial losses.

The Mekong Delta is to become a region of comprehensive development, modern and uniform infrastructure system, and dynamic economic growth under the Poliburo’s resolution on the region’s socioeconomic development to 2045.

Water lilies often bloom in early December with vibrant colours of pink, wild purple and pure white.

The Mekong Delta region has the highest unemployment rate in the country, according to a recent report by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Hau Giang on December 12 held a ceremony to launch a project on developing 1mil. hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice linked with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030.

The delta, which is the country’s largest producer of rice, fruit and seafood, is forecast to face saltwater intrusion between January and March next year.

The model of AI-implemented super-intensive shrimp farming has become increasingly popular in the Mekong Delta thanks to its ability to control environment and disease, bringing high economic efficiency.

With advanced farming techniques, farmers in the delta can now make most flowers bloom during Tet in order to fetch good prices.

The central Government has set a target for the Mekong Delta to establish one million hectares of high-quality, low-carbon rice production by the year 2030 in a decision signed on Monday by Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang.

Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the “Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation" programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.

The situation of landslides along riverbanks and coastlines in the Mekong Delta is becoming increasingly severe, while preventive measures are challenging due to a lack of funding.

The Mekong Connect 2023 Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 15 and 16, highlighting the connection of supply and value chains between the city and 13 Mekong Delta localities towards a green and sustainable economy.