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Bright spark inspires Mekong bio-tech rice boom

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young entrepreneur from the Mekong Delta is helping local rice farmers save money and save the environment with the use of his bio-technology innovations and a sustainable approach to mushroom production.

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.

Mekong Delta calls for investment in 183 projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Mekong Delta localities are calling for investment in 138 projects with a total investment of about 2.1 billion USD.

Veteran invests in war chest of souvenirs

 VietNamNet Bridge – A war veteran in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has dedicated his life to collecting war memorabilia.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/10

 Exports to hit US$ 131 bln in 2013; Trade performance in first nine months reviewed; Hanoi fails to deal with abandoned land; Vietnam still has edge over Myanmar, VinaCapital; Green code for new buildings

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/10

 Three banks to get bonds for bad-debt swap; HCM City firms in line for short-term SBV loans; Security application reaches 1m mobiles; Long An tops Delta investment; Vietnam-Russia trade to hit US$4 billion in 2013

Mechanisation transforms craft villages

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent mechanisation of sedge-mat production brought wealth to some Mekong Delta villagers. But those who can't afford the pricey machines are being left out of the economic windfall, opting instead for industrial jobs

In pictures: Many Mekong Delta provinces submerged in floodwaters

 VietNamNet Bridge - More rains and tide rise have caused several flooding in many locations in the Mekong Delta such as Can Tho, An Giang, Vinh Long….

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/10

 Measures for GDP growth in Q4; Vietnam’s economy looks bright in 2014: Economist; Exports set to surpass target; Cooking gas prices finally subside in HCM City

Vietnam may cut down rice land to increase incomes for farmers

 VietNamNet Bridge - Reducing the rice growing area in the Mekong Delta and the south has been projected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in a hope to help increase the rice growers’ incomes.

Wild birds destroyed in southwestern region

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Hunters” no longer catch one or several wild birds by using traps. Now they use nets to trap tens or hundreds of birds once.

Co-management plan to protect mangroves

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 3,000 ha of the southern Cuu Long Delta city of Soc Trang's mangrove coastal forest will be co-managed by local authorities and the Vo Thanh Van Hamlet coastal forest co-management group,

Opportunities for catfish farmers dwindling away

 VietNamNet Bridge – Catfish farmers in the Mekong Delta still incur losses, even though they are supported by the market factors.

Thuan Hung house takes you back in time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Built in 1925, Thuan Hung ancient house is worth a visit in the Mekong Delta area to explore its timeless architecture and grounds.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/9

 Vietnam's seaport system to be adjusted; Tra fish exports to EU down by 12.8 percent; Vietnam, RoK SMEs boost cooperation; Opportunities and challenges for farm exports

Wildlife capture in Mekog Delta flood season

Water from the upper reaches of the Mekong River is flowing downstream and inundating watershed fields in the southwestern provinces of Vietnam. This is the time people start a harvest season of specialties like snakes, turtles, birds...

FDI bottlenecks in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Mekong Delta was “a bright spot” in the initial stage of FDI attraction, it has now been in low profile with Can Tho City lagging behind Long An and Tien Giang provinces.

Floods in Mekong Delta prove lucrative for locals

 VietNamNet Bridge – While people in the North and Central Vietnam fear floods for the havoc they bring, people who live in the Mekong Delta count the days until the next flood season to make lucrative earnings during that time.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/8

 Party General Secretary receives Vientiane leader; Strengthening Vietnam- Seychelles relations; VN eager to boost ties with Japan

22 Mekong city property officials on trial

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-three people, almost all of them officials, are on trial for wrongdoing related to land management in Long Xuyen City in the Mekong Delta.