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Tourism Council established to boost HCMC, Mekong Delta tourism cooperation By Trung Chanh Wednesday,  Nov 20, 2019,18:44 (GMT+7) Council established to boost HCMC, Mekong Delta tourism cooperationBy Trung Chanh Delegates at a meeting to discuss tourism cooperation between HCMC and the Mekong Delta - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – HCMC and the 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta region have agreed to establish a council to enhance their cooperation in tourism development. At a meeting in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu today, November 20, as part of the Bac Lieu Culture-Tourism Week, Bac Lieu chairman Duong Thanh Trung said that the official ceremony to sign an agreement on the council’s establishment would be held in mid-December. Cao Xuan Thu Van, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the council will be responsible for studying and proposing policies and solutions to … [Read more...] about Council established to boost HCMC, Mekong Delta tourism cooperation

Other News Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA By Huynh Kim Wednesday,  Nov 20, 2019,19:13 (GMT+7) Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICABy Huynh Kim Officials from the Can Tho University and the Japan International Cooperation Agency attend the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of the Can Tho University Improvement Project on November 20 – PHOTO: HUYNH KIM CAN THO – An official from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed the belief that Can Tho University could become a think tank in education, scientific research and technology transfer in the Mekong Delta region. Located in the center of the Mekong Delta, the university is expected to become an “excellent institution of education, scientific research and technology transfer,” according to Murooka Naomichi, deputy chief representative of JICA Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA

The American Hangout is a space for interactive learning helping lecturers and students to find out information of the United States with over 100 reference books and e-books on American culture, society, economy and science and technology. It is home to online and in-person programs that help student to improve their English and social skills through participating in events organized by the U.S. Consulate and English educators in the Mekong delta. The first “American Hangout” learning space was launched at Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta City last year. BY THANH HUNG - Translated by DAN THUY Tags: American Hangout An Giang University … [Read more...] about American Hangout opens in An Giang University

A view of Ha Tien town (Photo: VNA) Along with supporting works such as workers’ houses and service-trade area for Thanh Loc industrial park, Kien Giang has lured investments in potential projects in its strong areas including agro-fishery product processing and preserving, goods production, wood, electronics assembling, garment and construction production. According to the provincial economic zone management board, local IPs are located in poor localities, thus investment projects in the parks will enjoy preferential policies, including those in land rent, tax, labour and administrative procedures. Currently, Kien Giang is developing Thanh Loc IP in Chau Thanh district and Thuan Yen IP in Ha Tien district. So far, the parks have attracted 25 projects worth over VND6,240 billion (US$274 million) and covering over 112 hectares. Of which, seven became operational, with total revenue in 2017 reaching about VND3.8 trillion and exports hitting over US$82 million. The board also … [Read more...] about Kien Giang calls for investment in IPs

The dead fishermen were working for the fishing vessel owned by Nguyen Van Du, which was anchored around two nautical miles off the coast of An Bien District in the Mekong Delta province. On Tuesday morning, border guards in the province received a call from the vessel seeking help, saying five crew members had fallen unconscious after they entered the fish storage cabin. The border guards used canoes to take the victims to the Kien Giang General Hospital for emergency treatment. The same night, four of them were pronounced dead by doctors. The other person continues to undergo treatment. Initial investigations show that the deaths were caused by poisonous fumes in the cabin, which had been storing a large amount of seafood for a long period. Local authorities are investigating the case further. The number of workplace accidents in Vietnam dropped by 8.5 percent last year from 2017 to 7,090, with 622 deaths, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. The … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fishermen suffocate to death in fish cabin