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Mekong Delta economic expert, Dr. Tran Huu Hiep said under new circumstances and facing new challenges, Vietnam must adjust overall regional planning, especially of traffic, production and irrigation systems. “Currently we are geared to disaster limitation solutions rather than to change. The trend now is to adapt and minimize damage,” Hiep said. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta boosting post-Covid-19 agricultural production

Tra Vinh (VNS/VNA)  — The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has decided to provide relief worth more than 40 billion VND (1.7 million USD) to more than 28,000 farming households to revive agriculture, which was severely affected by drought and saltwater intrusion in the 2019 - 20 dry season. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta province to help farmers with 1.7 million USD for drought, saltwater

Last year the Mekong Delta province planned to switch completely to other crops on 7,400ha of unproductive rice fields, but only managed 2,371ha because many farmers were hesitant since they were not secure about their knowledge of farming techniques for the new crops, risks of diseases and demand.   … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta province to help farmers with $1.7 million for drought, saltwater

The project directly targets local communities, poor households in remote and mountainous areas, and those hard hit by saltwater intrusion and the lack of water for daily use. District and provincial authorities, mass organisations, provincial hydro-meteorological centres, and irrigation branches will benefit indirectly. … [Read more...] about Finnish Embassy funds Mekong Delta climate change response

Doan Hai Dang, Director of the Vietravel company in Da Nang, noted that “With the current combo packages, Vietravel’s profit is zero. The current prices barely cover our operating costs. Despite this, we will continue to operate tours, which at least gives our employees a job and keeps them in good practice. Travel operations require a system of service providers working closely with each other. Running tours doesn’t just benefit us, but provides work for other companies as well.” … [Read more...] about Vietnam stimulates domestic tourism to restore economy