Dong thap province

Whenever the tide recedes, coral reefs stretching for kilometeres on Dong Hai beach in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province, showing up unique shapes and colors. In the photo: Coral reef is an attraction, especially for young people to visit and capture beautiful moments (Photo: VNA) Corals only emerge on the water surface from May to the end of July, especially on the 1st and the 15th day of lunar month when the tide is low (Photo: VNA) A brain-shaped coral (Photo: VNA) A beautiful coral reef appears on the sea water surface (Photo: VNA) Coral reef creates beautiful scenery to attract tourists (Photo: VNA) VNA … [Read more...] about Beauty of coral reefs in Ninh Thuan province

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The speaks at the conference. (Photo baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has confirmed that around 86 trillion VND from the State budget will be invested in developing an expressway system for the Mekong Delta region. He made the statement while presenting a plan on transport infrastructure development investment for the Mekong Delta region at the Conference on Promulgation of the Mekong Delta Regional Master Plan and Investment Promotion for the 2021-30 Period, which opened on June 21 in Can Tho City. The whole region at present has only 90km of expressways, in addition to another 30km under construction. During this term, investment in an additional 400km of expressway in the region will be carried out, including the construction of a main axis connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Mekong Delta's Can Tho City and connecting Can Tho City with southernmost Ca Mau province, according to the minister. … [Read more...] about 86 trillion VND earmarked for transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta

The farm gate prices for Thai jackfruit in Vietnam's Mekong Delta have dropped by VND2,000-3,000 (8-12 U.S. cents) per kilogram, but farmers are still struggling to find buyers, forcing many to leave jackfruits piling up in their gardens or use the crop as animal feed. Hoang Van Linh, a resident of Cai Lay District of Tien Giang Province, said his garden is full of ripe jackfruits, but traders simply are not interested. Linh has resorted to giving the harvest to family and friends. He switched from growing durians to jackfruits in 2016 when saltwater intrusion began affecting his growing operation. Now, with durians selling for VND40,000-50,000 ($1.7-2) per kilogram, he regrets the decision. “The Thai jackfruit trees on my farm are bursting with ripe fruits, but no one wants them,” complained Nguyen Van Tu, another farmer in Cai Lay District. Three years ago, when jackfruit prices were at VND40,000 per kilogram, Tu’s family was able to earn about VND5 million ($215) per … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farmers downbeat over tumbling Thai jackfruit prices

Ash and slag storage yards of thermal power plants in Binh Thuan Province are on the verge of overloading. (Photo: SGGP) There are two pictures with two different shades of color of thermoelectric fly ash and slag in the Southern region. In Binh Thuan Province, the total amount of ash and slag from thermal power plants stagnant in storage yards has reached about 12 million tons by the beginning of 2022. Meanwhile, the total amount of fly ash and slag at the Duyen Hai Thermal Power Plant, built in 2015 in Tra Vinh Province, is roughly 3.67 million tons. From the time it was put into operation until the end of April 2022, the total amount of fly ash and slag generated by the Duyen Hai Thermal Power Plant was 7.88 million tons, and about 4.2 million tons were reused. There has been no consistent and radical solution for thermoelectric fly ash and slag. Dumpsite out of storage, consumption stagnant According to the report of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of … [Read more...] about Investors neglect seeking fundamental solutions for thermoelectric ash, slag

Although decades have passed by, the significance of the victory will forever remain in the minds of the Vietnamese and Cambodian people as well as people around the globe. “Second father” Growing up in the time when Cambodia was facing an unprecedented genocidal disaster in human history, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth saw mass graves when he followed his families to flee from the country. Those mass graves were evidence for the heinous crimes of Pol Pot force. The diplomat’s father was also a victim of the disaster as he was killed by the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime. “Without the support of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, the Cambodian people, including me, could not have survived,” said Ambassador Chay Navuth. According to the ambassador, his families planned to go to Prey Veng province before fleeing to Dong Thap province of Vietnam, hoping to escape from the brutal “Angkar.” However, on learning that the Vietnamese volunteer troops entered Cambodia, his … [Read more...] about Part 3: Deep sentiment

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, a 28-year-old beauty from southern Tay Ninh Province, was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 during the pageant’s finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening. Chau surpassed 40 other candidates from across the country to win the title in the final round of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, which took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7. With the height of 1.74 meters and body measurements of 81-63-92.5 centimeters, the Tay Ninh contestant is a professional fashion model who once made a splash when she was crowned the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016. Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre Chau won the title of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and made her mark in the international arena after being crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2019. Aside from winning the grand title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, the beauty also received the Best Body award and the … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022

Vietnamese Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The stated this week that up to 500 kilometers of expressways will possibly be available for use in the Mekong Delta region by 2026, when he ends his five-year term. Minister The was speaking at a conference in Can Tho City on Tuesday morning regarding investment planning and promotion in the delta for the 2021-30 period. After briefing the conference on the current traffic infrastructure situation and presenting a plan on infrastructural development in the region in the coming time, the minister stressed that 400-500 kilometers of expressways will be built during his term from 2021 to 2026. The region’s traffic development has long been hampered by many bottlenecks and despite efforts to resolve them by the Party and state, the current traffic infrastructure there has yet to meet expectations and thereby needs to be developed soon, the minister said. His statement was made in the context that the region, which is deemed to be the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Mekong Delta likely to have up to 500km of expressways by 2026: transport minister

Every year, when the fifth lunar month comes to end, Nguyen Thi Kim Lan from the Mekong Delta city of Cao Lanh busily prepares banh it (sticky rice dumplings) for her father-in-law’s death anniversary. Making banh it to offer to deceased ancestors has been a tradition across generations in Lan’s family. The dumpling , which can be sweet or savory, is a popular offering on remembrance days across Vietnam. Nguyen Thi Kim Lan and her husband, Nguyen Van Phung, serve 'banh it' as an offering during her father-in-law’s death anniversary at their house in My Ngai Commune, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, Vietnam. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News 'Banh it' is served as an offering during death anniversarys at Nguyen Thi Kim Lan’s family at My Ngai Communes, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, Vietnam. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News Each piece is made of glutinous rice flour stuffed with mung beans or coconut fillings and then wrapped in … [Read more...] about How to make ‘banh it,’ a traditional offering at death anniversaries in Vietnam?

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, a 28-year-old beauty from the southern province of Tay Ninh, crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, a 28-year-old beauty from the southern province of Tay Ninh, was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 during the pageant’s finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25 evening. Chau surpassed 40 other candidates from across the country to win the title in the final round of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 (Photo: VNA) Standing 1.74m tall and with body measurements of 81-63-92.5cm, the Tay Ninh contestant is a professional fashion model who was crowned the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016. Chau also won the title of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and made her mark in the international arena after being crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2019. Aside from winning the grand title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, the beauty also received the Best Body … [Read more...] about Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022

The People’s Court in Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta sentenced a woman to death and a man to life in prison for transporting 77 kilograms of narcotics in early 2021. Le Nguyen Thuy Vy, 29, hailing from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, received the death penalty, while Huynh Quoc Dat, 30, a Ho Chi Minh City resident, was handed a life sentence during their trial on Monday. They were both convicted of the illegal transportation of narcotics. In mid-2020, Vy arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and earned a living as a delivery worker, according to the indictment. Vy then met Le Thanh Quan, who had just finished serving his jail term for drug trafficking. The two became close, with Vy considering Quan as her older brother. Quan later asked Vy to be his drug transporter, and the latter agreed. Vy successfully transported drugs under Quan’s direction on several occasions. In late 2020, Quan introduced Vy to Dat – his cousin. On January 16, 2021, Quan, who was … [Read more...] about Vietnam court sentences woman to death for transporting 77kg of drugs