Mekong delta band

At the workshop (Source: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – The Mekong Delta is subsiding at an alarming rate, and if the situation continues without effective solutions, the livelihoods of tens of millions of people will be threatened, especially those in coastal areas, heard a recent workshop. The Mekong Delta in Vietnam comprises 13 provincial-level localities with a total area of over 3.9 million hectares. As the biggest production hub of Vietnam, this region needs a huge volume of freshwater to serve agriculture, aquaculture, as well as industrial parks and nearly 18 million residents. At a workshop in Ca Mau province on October 15, Andreas Renck, a representative of Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), said the delta boasts outstanding groundwater resources which have widespread presence and big reserves across the region. They are not affected by seasonal factors but naturally protected from pollution. However, the overexploitation of ground … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta subsiding at alarming rate: workshop

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (standing) speaks at the forum in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A forum in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18 once again urged effective solutions to riverside and coastal erosion, land subsidence and saltwater intrusion, which are getting worse in the Mekong Delta. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said the Mekong Delta plays a critical role in national food security and economic development.  However, the delta is being influenced by the growing water exploitation of countries upstream Mekong River, along with the increasing population and growth pressure that has led to higher water demand and water pollution. Meanwhile, inappropriate infrastructure development has resulted in unprotected water sources and land subsidence. Additionally, abnormal floods, more droughts, serious saltwater intrusion, widespread land subsidence, and riverside and coastal erosion … [Read more...] about Forum urges solutions to erosion, saline intrusion in Mekong Delta

A bridge in the Mekong Delta region helps local residents transport goods (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said. The HCM City-Trung Luong Expressway and Co Chien, Nam Can, My Loi, and Rach Soi bridges have been built, while highways 1, 91, 53, 54, 61 and others have been upgraded, contributing to regional development. In An Giang province alone, 18 roads link the province’s administrative centre with roads in districts and neighbouring provinces. In addition, there are also now 4,260km of roads in the province’s rural areas. The province has 301 waterways and My Thoi and Binh Long ports which serve 10,000-tonne to 3,000-tonne boats. However, Nguyen Viet Tri, Director of An Giang's Department of Transport, said that the province has not been able to have a … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta needs more investment for transport infrastructure

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have developed agri-tourism models that have not only increased their incomes but also contributed to sustainable agriculture and rural development in the area. Gấc (spiny gourd) fruit, which has special health benefits, grows in Thạch Thảo Garden in Tiền Giang Province’s Mỹ Tho City The Mekong Delta, which is the country’s largest agricultural production area, has great potential to develop ecotourism. It has been listed among the best destinations to visit in 2019 by the US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. The delta attracts millions of visitors each year thanks to its cultural diversity, natural beauty and a large range of tourism products. According to HCM City’s Department of Tourism, tourist demand to seek hands-on experiences has increased from 20-30 per cent compared to recent years. In many localities in the delta, organisations and individuals have begun … [Read more...] about Agri-tourism attracts more visitors to Mekong Delta

Tra Su indigo forest Participants expect to launch tourism programs connecting HCM City to provinces and cities throughout the Mekong Delta region, whilst also promoting the transport, trade, and tourism links among the region.   Speaking at the conference, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said the southern metropolis’s stimulus program has yielded initial encouraging results. Since being implemented on January 1, participating businesses in the tourism stimulus program have served a total of 71,000 visitors, with foreign visitors accounting for 92 per cent of the figure and domestic guests making up 8 per cent. Representatives from the Departments of Tourism in the Mekong Delta provinces have expressed their hope that the conference will help enhance connectivity and co-operation between businesses from the city’s tourism sector and those from provinces in the Mekong Delta. Many are also hopefully that the occasion will create … [Read more...] about Promoting tourism links between HCM City and Mekong Delta region