The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Cuu Long River (Mekong) Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.

The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Mekong Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong spoke about the need to develop a master development planning for the Mekong Delta region.

An integrated regional plan on improving infrastructure to attract investment and tackle climate change will be key to “inclusive growth and sustainable development” in the Mekong Delta region,

Weak regional connectivity across land, air and sea has hampered the growth of southeast region of Vietnam. Economists believe for the region develop, it needs to change its mind set and strategy.

The Mekong Delta will have at least 300 km of expressway by 2025, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

A range of traditional costumes worn by Khmer people have been introduced at the recent Ok Om Bok festival held in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.

More national highways were open to traffic in an effort to reduce traffic congestions in the Mekong Delta.

More people in the Mekong Delta are planting trees and building embankments made of natural materials to prevent erosion along rivers and canals.

The damage caused by landslides in the Mekong Delta provinces has been increasing yearly.

Local authorities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have begun taking measures to cope with the effects of saltwater intrusion and drought in the upcoming 2020-21 dry season.

The current water level on the upstream rivers in the Mekong Delta is very low at present, affecting the livelihood of local residents.

Economic losses caused by natural disasters in Vietnam this year to September 27 had amounted to VND5 trillion (over $215 million), it was reported at a meeting held in the central province of Quang Binh on October 8.

The Mekong Delta region should take proactive measures to protect fruit orchards in the 2020 – 21 dry season as severe saltwater intrusion in rivers is forecast in the coming months, experts have said.

Authorities of several localities in the Mekong Delta have proposed three route options for building the 150-km long Can Tho – Ca Mau expressway.

The Dong Tam Group held an inauguration ceremony for the first phase of the Long An International Port in Tan Lap commune, Can Giuoc district, the southern province of Long An on September 26.

The Indian Government will support seven water management projects in the Mekong Delta provinces of Ben Tre, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, and Tien Giang with non-refundable aid of $350,000.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta’s upstream areas are waiting for the flood season, which brings sediment to rice fields and other areas of aquatic resources. 

Le Van Vung, the owner of four hair salons in Can Tho City, regularly organises trips offering free haircuts to needy people in remote areas of the Mekong River Delta.

At some breeding farms in Vietnam, livestock is raised in a special way: eels are bred in plastic cans, pigs eat ginseng and listen to music, and buffaloes drink wine every morning.