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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/4

 VinaWealth launches open-ended fund; Banks cut rates on capital surplus; Draft Hanoi Metropolitan Region Planning under discussion; Quang Ngai calls for more investment in industrial zone; Foreigners interested in listed firms in Vietnam

The struggle to protect Mekong Delta’s forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – A prolonged period of scorching sun over the last several days is endangering the forests of the Mekong Delta. Locals, fearing the worst, are devoting all of their resources and strength to preventing catastrophic fires.

Delta households face water shortage

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 377,000 people in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta face a fresh water shortage because of saline water intrusion in the area, .

HCM City leads charge on tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have signed a tourism co-operation agreement with 30 cities and provinces so that it can promote inter-regional tourism.

The salt water season comes in Mekong River Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sea water rise and the salinity intrusion has made the people in Mekong River Delta suffer.

Delta music genre confronts a paradox

 VietNamNet Bridge – Music researchers are worried about the profusion of new tai tu (amateur) music clubs in HCM City and southern provinces after the music was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible world heritage.

Tourism Coordinating Office to be set up in Mekong Delta

 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports will set up a Tourism Coordinating Office for the Mekong Delta, said Vice Minister Ho Anh Tuan.

Five Vietnam’s destinations among Southeast Asia’s top tourist attractions

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mui Ne sand dunes, Sapa, the Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc Island and the Cu Chi tunnels are the destinations of Vietnam that are listed among the 19 destinations in Southeast Asia that "will actually change your life" by Huffingtonpost.

Saltwater intrusion threatens rice farming in delta

VietNamNet Bridge – Saltwater intrusion is getting more severe in many areas in the Mekong Delta region and thousands of hectares of rice and plants are forecast to be affected in the coming time.

Delta rice yields highest in a decade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rice yields for the 2013-14 crop in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have reached the highest level in a decade.

Ca Mau has more than just a cape

 VietNamNet Bridge – People are often eager to rush to Ca Mau Cape just to have a chance to touch the southernmost point of Vietnam. However, the Mekong Delta of Ca Mau has more to offer such as its evergreen cajuput forest for tourists

Primitive Dong Ho Lagoon beckons tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Ho Lagoon covering around 14 kilometers in west Ha Tien Township in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang lures passers-by with its primitive beauty and romantic settings.

 

Erosion threatens homes in Mekong Delta region

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of families in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta live in erosion-prone areas, and local authorities are struggling to ensure their safety.  

Spending the night at Thi Tuong Lagoon

 VietNamNet Bridge – If exploring the Mekong Delta area, tourists should stop at Thi Tuong Lagoon, the largest lagoon in the delta with a water surface of 700 hectares and enjoy some time in the cool wetland location with the homestay services

Mekong Delta to suffer fresh water shortage next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – An influx of saline water will flow 40-60km inland into the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta's coastal provinces next month, according to the Southern Irrigation Science Institute.

Social News Headlines 17/2

 Annual blood donation event held in Hanoi; Fog, rain disrupt normal life in Ha Giang; Rabid dogs kill two persons in Thanh Hoa; 15 people injured in truck-coach crash; Vietnam to purchase Austrian helicopter

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.

An age-old obsession for amassing antiques

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta has a unique museum which can be found in the home of a farmer who has spent the last 40 years collecting antiques.

Vietnamese catfish

 To get more information about the raising and processing of Tra in the Cuu Long River Delta, we made a trip to the provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Dong Thap, An Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau.

Vietnamese fruit

 Vietnam is a country with strength in fruit trees, including many fruits well-known to the world, such as pomelo, dragon fruit, star apple, mango, durian, rambutan, longan, litchi and watermelon.