Tra Vinh

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Public outcry over work permits granted to 2,100 Chinese

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Tra Vinh granting of work permits to 2,100 Chinese workers has caused an outcry among the public.

Soil erosion strikes in Mekong Delta province

 Soil erosion as a result of climate change and rising sea levels is worsening in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, impacting greatly on the life of local residents.

Tra Vinh province: protective forest ravaged for firewood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of cork trees in the Con Nang Protective Forest in the Cau Ngang District of Tra Vinh Province have been felled for firewood.

Coastal regions ravaged by flood tides

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rising sea levels caused by climate change and offshore land exploitation for building hydroelectricity plants are threatening the safety of the locals and Ba Dong Beach.

Khmer’s folk music becomes national heritage

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on December 31 held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Cham Rieng Cha Pay, a traditional folk music practised by Khmer ethnic people,

The beauty of Tra Vinh through Khmer temples

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tra Vinh has a big community of Khmer people so it is also the home to cultural treasures of the Khmer, including the system of more than 140 temples.

Visiting Khmer culture museum in Tra Vinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tra Vinh is prided as a green city with many large seasoned trees bringing a peaceful and shady atmosphere for visitors.

Chairman of Tra Vinh Province faces discipline

 VietNamNet Bridge - Pending approval of the central government for early retirement, Chairman of Tra Vinh province now faces discipline for his mistake in a large project.

Tra Vinh official arrested for bribery

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in the southern province of Tra Vinh have arrested chief inspector of the provincial agriculture and rural development department for allegedly accepting bribes from two local fertiliser production companies.

Early retirement of Tra Vinh Province’s Chairman approved

VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Committee of Tra Vinh Province on April 17 passed the early retirement request of the province’s Chairman Tran Khieu.

Erosion threatens Delta coastal regions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dyke erosion and forested areas cut down for shrimp ponds are destroying farmland and affecting the livelihood of local residents in coastal areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tra Vinh.

Lam Phel, Thach Tu keep Khmer culture alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to the Mekong Delta city of Tra Vinh, tourists often visit the Khmer pagodas, admire the beauty of Ao Ba Om tourist area or just ride around the city to marvel at the ancient trees.

The virtue of dù kê performances

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dù kê is a popular form of folk art created by the Khmer in the Southwestern region of Vietnam. All performances praise the good and condemn the bad.