More than 60 Vietnamese bamboo varieties have been planted in the Gao Giong eco-tourism site in Cao Lanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - More than 60 Vietnamese bamboo varieties have been planted in the Gao Giong eco-tourism site in Cao Lanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, as part of the site’s bamboo conservation project. The bamboo plants, including tre gai, tam vong and soc vang, have been planted in Gao Giong cajuput forest since 2014. This is the place having the largest number of bamboo trees in Dong Thap. Huynh Thanh Hien, head of the Gao Giong cajuput forest management board, said there are now 61 bamboo species planted in the forest. Most of them have adapted to local soil conditions and the atmosphere well. Bamboo trees of various species are planted across the forest, creating fresh shade and a rustic beauty for visitors to the locality. Luu Thi My Diem, a tourist from Ninh Thuan … [Read more...] about Dong Thap works to preserve Vietnamese bamboo species
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Dong Thap fosters cooperation with Russian partners
The executive committee of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association in Dong Thap for the 2018-2023 tenure (Photo: VNA) The Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap should further introduce the province’s advantages and potential to Russian partners, thus seeking more cooperation and investment, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Tan Buu. Buu made the statement during the fifth congress of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association held in Cao Lanh city of the province on April 12. He lauded the achievements of the association in recent years and voiced his hope that it will continue to foster the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Russia in the years to come. The association also needs to enhance bilateral exchanges and increase communication campaigns on the solidarity and friendship between the two countries, Buu said. Established in 1983, the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association in Dong Thap … [Read more...] about Dong Thap fosters cooperation with Russian partners
Asian openbill storks flock to Gao Giong cajuput forest in Dong Thap
Storks in Gao Giong cajuput forest. (Source: VNA) Dong Thap (VNA) – More than 100,000 Asian openbill storks have nested in Gao Giong cajuput forest, Cao Lanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap so far this year. Huynh Thanh Hien, head of the managing board of Gao Giong cajuput forest, said Asian openbill storks, scientifically known as Anastomus Oscitans, has been listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as an extremely rare species. The storks inhabit in South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the storks are known under the name co nhan (swallow) or co oc (snail storks) since they mainly eat snails. They also eat frogs, crabs, large insects and other small living things. They are mostly seen in the country’s southwestern region. Gao Giong covers a total area of 1,600ha, comprising 1,200ha of cajuput forest, which is home to more than 100 species of birds. In the … [Read more...] about Asian openbill storks flock to Gao Giong cajuput forest in Dong Thap
Farmers in Dong Thap province bet on tra fish
A tra fish farm in Dong Thap province’s Thanh Binh district.(Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Dong Thap province, already the largest tra fish producer in the Mekong Delta, has further increased the breeding area this year because of the high prices the fish is fetching. The area has increased by 20 percent to 1,381ha, including 200ha of new ponds. The price of the fish at the pond has risen by 5,000-6,000 VND per kilogramme since last year to 28,000-30,000VND (1.2- 1.3 USD), fetching farmers large profits. So far this year nearly 300ha of tra ponds have been harvested, with output being more than 100,000 tonnes, up nearly 5 percent year-on-year, according to the Dong Thap Fisheries Sub-department. Le Hoang Vu, head of the sub-department, said the province is developing a model of tra farming based on contracts between farmers and processors. Under the contracts they sign, farmers do not worry about working capital or selling their output because the processors provide them … [Read more...] about Farmers in Dong Thap province bet on tra fish
Novaland gifts new bridges to Dong Thap
Local authorities and Novaland officials inaugurate bridges the company built in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap last week. — VNS Photo Seven new bridges opened to traffic in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap last week, improving transportation facilities for people in six communes in Hong Ngu District. They were built at a cost of VND15 billion (nearly US$660,000) by real-estate developer Novaland Group. Locals, especially children, used to face great difficulties without the bridges, particularly during the flood season. Bui Xuan Huy, general director of Novaland, said: “The bridges will upgrade local transportation, improving local people’s daily lives. Investing in a bridge system has an important role in developing the economy in rural areas.” Novaland has also built a cultural house in Hoa An Commune, Cao Lanh City in the same province at a cost of VND700 million. — VNS … [Read more...] about Novaland gifts new bridges to Dong Thap