VietNamNet Bridge – The 15th International Travel Expo (ITE) will take place on September 5-7 in HCM City to boost the tourism industry in Mekong Delta region.

The Southern Institute of Water Resources Research has asked farmers and irrigation management units in the Cuu Long Delta region to store water in ponds and canals for the dry season this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang should build more roads to link its districts with the rest of the province and with highways connecting other provinces and cities to attract more investors, 

VietNamNet Bridge - Drought and saltwater intrusion are affecting the Mekong Delta earlier than usual. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The British magazine Conde Nast Traveller has listed Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among the best destinations to visit in 2019.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long University held a ceremony on Thursday to announce the Prime Minister’s decision to shift the university to private status, the first of its kind in the Mekong Delta.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many transport projects as part of the second express highway in the Cuu Long Delta may not be completed by 2020 because of surging prices and a scarcity of construction sand.

VietNamNet Bridge - A national energy center will open in the Mekong Delta as more and more power plants are being built there.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For those who love traditional Vietnamese cakes, bánh da lợn (literal translation “pig-skin cake”) should be at the top of your list during Tet holiday that celebrated the Year of the Pig.

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have developed agri-tourism models that have not only increased their incomes but also contributed to sustainable agriculture and rural development in the area.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta offers dozens of different kinds of delicious noodle dishes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed in principle to the organisation of a forum on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta in October 2019.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta is one of the richest parts of Vietnam, leading the country in rice, shrimp and other agricultural products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Challenges to environmental security not only threaten human life and food security, but also  national security and human survival.

Every year, the southern region loses 300 hectares of land because of subsidence and landslides. The Mekong Delta, for example, is sinking faster than predicted. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta provinces boast wonderful sites for a holiday getaway during upcoming Lunar New year, with beautiful landscapes, flowers, wild birds and religious spots.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Mekong Delta are sowing various vegetables and fruits for harvest ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) next February.

VietNamNet Bridge - The VND66 billion Ba Lai Dam in Ben Tre province helps prevent saltwater from going to the upper course, the freshwater area, but is now creating problems that need VND900 billion to fix.

VietNamNet Bridge - A study by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment shows that one of the most critical problems for environmental security is climate change.

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam and the Mekong Delta in particular, landslides along rivers and coastal areas are becoming more serious and more frequent.