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Tien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has stepped up measures to recover durian orchards damaged by severe saltwater intrusion and drought in the 2019 – 2020 dry season. The province, which is the country’s largest fruit producer, has more than 13,500ha of durian, accounting for 14.7 percent of the province’s total fruit areas, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Nguyen Van Man, director of the department, said severe saltwater intrusion and drought in the 2019 – 2020 dry season damaged 5,343ha of fruits, including 4,500ha of durian orchards in the province’s western area. Many orchards were damaged up to 70 percent, the rate at which the orchards are considered lost, according to farmers. In Cai Lay district’s Tam Binh commune, the province’s largest durian growing area, many farmers are cutting down dead durian trees. Saltwater intrusion occurred at the … [Read more...] about Tien Giang revives durian orchards hit by saltwater intrusion

From July to October of the lunar calendar, water flows from the upper Mekong River into the area. An Giang and Long An are the first places to receive water before other provinces downstream in the Mekong River Delta region. The flooding season is also the time for people to make a living by fishing, growing crops, and collecting water lilies. Water lilies are grown in most rivers in the Mekong River Delta. Pink water lily flowers and ladies’ colorful clothes stand out from the dark water. It is common to see a woman rowing a boat and picking water lilies in a flooded field. However, a bird’s eye view of the daily activity of local people looks more beautiful and more vivid. Water lilies are packed and loaded on a boat. The flowers often blossom at night and wither and sink into water when the sun rises. Therefore, farmers have to harvest fresh flowers at about 3am. Women are washing water lilies, making an … [Read more...] about Water lily being harvested in Mekong River Delta

Vietnam is currently the 16th-largest trade partner of New Zealand and the two countries boast many advantages from supplementing each other. New Zealand has high demand for importing garments and textiles, footwear, wood, tropical farm produce, and seafood, which are strengths of Vietnam, while Vietnam needs to import milk and dairy products, wine, lamb, fruit, raw wood materials, and materials and accessories for garment-textile and leather-footwear. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 3