The third annual CEO Forum Mekong Connect to discuss ways to develop the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and invest there will be held on October 25-26. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Thien The third annual CEO Forum Mekong Connect, which focuses on developing the economy of the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and investment opportunities there, will be held in Ben Tre Province this month. Its organisers, the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Goods, told a press conference in Can Tho city on October 10 that this year the event would have the theme, “Developing local resources in combination with technological strength.” The forum will help connect the participating CEOs with local and foreign partners and international investors with delta authorities. There will be nearly 30 international experts speaking about how to develop the delta’s resources through the use of technology, potential of renewable … [Read more...] about CEOs to mull ways to develop Mekong delta at annual forum
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Southern Ben Tre province targets 5,000 firms by 2020
Southern Ben Tre province aims for 500 new firms each year, bringing the total number of enterprises to 5,000 by 2020. (Photo: enternews.vn) Ben Tre (VNA) - The southern province of Ben Tre has targeted to open 500 new firms each year, bringing the total number of enterprises to 5,000 by 2020. The number of newly-established companies in the province has increased this year, thanks to the launch of a startup programme. In the first nine months of the year, the province had 400 newly-established businesses, posting an increase of 55 percent year-on-year. Registered capital in the January-September period rose 2.3 times in comparison with the same period last year. Average registered capital for each business was 6.42 billion VND (283,000 USD), which was higher than the 5.3 billion VND in the corresponding period last year. The number of small … [Read more...] about Southern Ben Tre province targets 5,000 firms by 2020
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Third Mekong Connect to take place in Ben Tre
Logo of the forum (Source: Internet) Can Tho (VNA) – The third Mekong Connect 2017 will be held on October 25-26 in Ben Tre city, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, focusing on seeking measures to make full use of advanced technology to optimize the value of local products, the organizing board announced on October 10. Themed “Developing local resources in association with technology strength,” the economic forum will be a platform for domestic and international scholars, policy makers and businesses to share stories about promoting local resources to help the region seek new development orientations. Held by the Vietnam Association of High Quality Products and the People’s Committees of four Mekong Delta localities of An Giang, Ben Tre, Can Tho and Dong Thap, the forum will focus on how to promote local products such as coconut of Ben Tre, rice of Can Tho, … [Read more...] about Third Mekong Connect to take place in Ben Tre
Ben Tre targets sustainable agricultural development
Ben Tre coconut (Photo: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has replaced rice by coconut, fruit trees, vegetables and aquaculture in an area of 7,548 hectares under a project to restructure the local agriculture. Nguyen Van Buoi, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that 3,206 ha of sugarcane have also been transferred to coconut planting. Thanks to the restructuring, the average income of a local farmer increased from 21 million VND (924 USD) in 2013 to 32 million VND (1,408 USD) in 2016, he said. The province has rolled out several models which combine production with consumption, Buoi said, citing the clean rice value chain model of the Thach Phu Rice-Shrimp Cooperative which covers nearly 100 ha and produces about 5 tonnes of rice per ha. According to the provincial … [Read more...] about Ben Tre targets sustainable agricultural development
Project helps Ben Tre women adapt to climate change
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – The project “Building response capacity, recovery and adaptation to disaster risks and climate for men and women”( RADCC) in Ben Tre province has involved over 17,000 coastal households in changing their environmentally-unfriendly behaviours over four years of implementation in the locality. Tran Thi Kim Chi, from Dinh Trung commune, Binh Dai district, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre said the project has helped her family understand about disaster mitigation and climate change adaption. After three years, her family has adopted 10 out of 12 recommended behaviors, including saving electricity, classifying waste, treating waste discharge from animal farming, and storing water and food ahead of flood and storm season, Chi said, adding that her family has encouraged neighbours to do the … [Read more...] about Project helps Ben Tre women adapt to climate change
NA leader presents mid-autumn fest gifts to Ben Tre children
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong hands over scholarships and gifts to disadvantaged children in Ben Tre province (Source: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong handed over scholarships and gifts to disadvantaged children in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on October 1 on the occasion of the Mid-autumn festival. The 300 scholarships, each worth 1 million VND (44 USD), and gifts were presented to the children in Ben Tre SOS Children’s Village. The same day, Phong attended a programme called “Thap sang nhung uoc mo” (Lighting up dreams) jointly held by the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children’s Rights, the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin and the Ben Tre province Association for Protection of Children’s Rights. Addressing the … [Read more...] about NA leader presents mid-autumn fest gifts to Ben Tre children
