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Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung speaks at the conference (Photo: VietnamPlus) Can Tho (VNA) - Protecting, embellishing and developing the natural ecosystem towards a people-centered green economic model is the premise for the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta towards green growth and climate change adaptation based on three economic-social-environmental pillars . This is one of the strategic breakthroughs sketched out by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung for the development of the Mekong Delta a conference held in Can Tho city on June 21 to announce the Master Plan and investment promotion programme for the Mekong Delta in the 2021-2030 period, with the theme "Mekong Delta: New thinking - New vision - New opportunities - New values”. Turning challenges into opportunities According to Minister Dung, the Mekong Delta Regional Master Plan aims to concretise the new ways of thinking and visions set out in the country's … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta promotes urban-industrial corridor connectivity

A project aimed at promoting sustainable sand management in the Mekong Delta, implemented by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Vietnam, has helped to mitigate the negative impact of climate change on the region. At the working session between representatives from the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, WWF Vietnam, and People’s Committee of Can Tho city (Photo: VNA) This information was released during a working session held on October 5 between representatives from the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research (SIWRR), WWF Vietnam, and the People’s Committee of Can Tho. Nguyen Nghia Hung, deputy director of the SIWRR, said riverbed sand is an essential resource for socio-economic development needs. Indeed, in the Mekong Delta it is much exploited and used as construction materials and in leveling. However, sand mining in the region is currently facing several challenges such as a decrease in the annual amount of sand due to the impact of … [Read more...] about WWF projects helps reduce climate change impacts on Mekong Delta

In focus are re-enactments of the Ok Om Bok (Moon Worshipping) Festival of the Khmer ethnic minority people in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. Other activities include the introduction of cultural features of the Khmer people , including Cham Rieng Cha Pai art, which is part of the national intangible cultural heritage, and the Kathina robe offering ceremony. Besides, the introduction of Khmer pagoda, the only one of its kind in Hanoi, will be also included in the agenda. The event runs from October 1-30, and expects to bring an interesting cultural space from the southern region to audience in the capital./. VNA … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta cultural features highlighted

The water level of the Mekong River is expected to rise to its highest in four years due to the combined effect of floods and high tide, entailing a high risk of serious inundation in low-lying areas in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The water level in the headwaters of the Mekong River is increasing due to rising tide, the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting stated. The water level is expected to continue rising in the coming days and may reach its highest over the past four years due to the combined influence of floods and high tide. Between October 10 and 13, the water level of the Tien (Front) River measured at Tan Chau Station in An Giang Province is likely to reach 3.7 meters, about 0.9 meters higher than the peak level in 2021. The water level of the Hau (Back) River measured at Chau Doc Station in An Giang Province will hit 3.3 meters, about 0.7 meters higher than the peak in 2021. The situation will pose a high risk of inundation in low-lying areas in An … [Read more...] about Water level of Vietnam’s Mekong River forecast to reach four-year high

Vietnam ranks first in export prices of 5%, 25% broken rice among rice exporting countries in the world. On October 7, the paddy prices in the Mekong Delta region continued to increase additional VND100 a kilogram. In the Mekong Delta provinces and cities of An Giang, Can Tho and Soc Trang, traders have bought fresh rice in the field with a fluctuation price of VND5,500- VND7,000 a kilogram. According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, in the first nine months of 2022, Vietnam's rice exports reached over 5.4 million tons, up 19.3 percent; and the export turnover gained US$2.64 billion, up 9.3 percent over the same period last year. The Vietnam Food Association said that Vietnam's rice export is likely to meet and exceed the set plan of around 6.3-6.5 million tons in 2022, 100,000-200,000 tons higher than in 2021. The businesses in the Mekong Delta said that currently, over 80 percent of Vietnam’s rice export concentrates on segments of premium, specialty and … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks first in export prices of 5%, 25% broken rice

A farmer harvests giant river prawns in Kien Giang Province’s U Minh Thuong District. (Photo: VNA) Kien Giang (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has expanded aquaculture this year. Local farmers breed mostly shrimp, fish, mud crab, and bivalve molluscs in fresh and brackish water and the sea. The aquaculture output topped 206,000 tonnes in the first eight months of the year, up 13% from the same period last year, according to its Statistics Office, with shrimp accounting for more than 95,600 tonnes. Quang Trong Thao, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said shrimp is farmed on more than 142,000ha using various models like industrial, semi-industrial, extensive and advanced extensive, and shrimp-rice farming. The province has reorganised aquaculture, especially shrimp farming, towards developing value chains, he said. It has established linkages between co-operatives, co-operative groups and companies … [Read more...] about Kien Giang province expands aquaculture

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has seen effective implementation of measures against the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as part of the efforts to remove the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood . Luu Hoang Ly, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that since mid-2021, there has been no local fishing vessel violating foreign waters. Meanwhile, the installation of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) has contributed to managing fishing boats and prevent IUU fishing activities, he said. Nguyen Trong Han, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Hai, home to one half of total fishing vessels in Bac Lieu, said that local authorities have actively popularised fishing regulations, thus improving people’s awareness in the field. Le Viet Dung, a local fishermen in Gianh Hao township, Dong Hai district, said that thanks to the … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu striving to remove EC “yellow card” on fisheries sector

Thanks to an effective communications campaign, the northern province of Thai Binh now has 760 fishing vessels registered on the national fishing vessel database and 178 have installed a vessel monitoring system. Boasting the country’s largest fishing fleet, with nearly 10,000, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has spared no effort to carry out measures against IUU fishing. The owners of 4,000 fishing vessels have signed a commitment not to infringe upon foreign waters. According to the Directorate of Fisheries , 62 IUU fishing violations had been detected as of September. The delegation from the European Council plans to visit Vietnam at the end of this month to check the country’s measures to fight IUU fishing. The body has imposed “ yellow card ” warning on Vietnam ’s seafood exports over the past five years./. VNA … [Read more...] about Fisheries sector striving to make EC lift “yellow card”

During the event, both sides agreed to regularly share information and together conduct patrols to address all law violations at sea, especially the illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. They will also promote dissemination and education work to raise public awareness of law observance in the protection and sustainable development of aquatic resources in line with economic activities and ensuring national defense and security at sea. Meanwhile, the two sides should closely work together to strictly manage the registration of fishing vessels, fishing licenses, among others, so as to ensure safety for people and fishing equipment. According to Vice Chairman of Soc Trang provincial People’s Committee Vuong Quoc Nam, several localities in the province such as Tran De district and Vinh Chau town have fishing traditions. Currently, the province owns Tran De port – one of the large-scale ports of the Mekong Delta region. Therefore, the signing event held important … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 4, Soc Trang province to coordinate in fisheries

Rice harvesting in Central Highlands Gia Lai Province. Nearly 90 million tonnes of by-products are estimated from harvests and processing of crops nationwide. — VNA/VNS Photo Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam talked to the press about the potential of turning agricultural by-products into renewable resources towards the development of circular agricultural economy associated with green growth. Could you talk about the potential of using by-products in agricultural production? In the past, the agricultural sector of Viet Nam has made impressive development with market-oriented agricultural production, bringing in improved quality and added value for producers. However, the process of agricultural production has also created a large volume of by-products which would cause environmental protection issues and a waste of an organic resource without proper management measures. This resource will not only bring in huge economic efficiency but also … [Read more...] about Huge potential remains in exploiting agricultural by-products