Mekong delta private tour

Fishing on a flooded field in Vi Thuy district of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo recently issued Resolution No. 13/NQ-TW on orientations for socio-economic development and defence - security safeguarding in the Mekong Delta until 2030, with a vision to 2045, aiming to make development breakthroughs across the region. The Mekong Delta comprises Can Tho city and the provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Bac Liêu, Ca Mau and Kien Giang. It is one of the largest and most fertile deltas in Southeast Asia and the world. At a conference on the implementation of Resolution No. 13/NQ-TW on April 22, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasised several advantages of this region, including its strategic location. The Delta is next to the southeastern region, including Ho Chi Minh City - the southern economic hub of Vietnam, and adjacent to Cambodia … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta hoped to see development breakthroughs

Construction businesses in Dong Thap and An Giang Provinces in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region are facing a severe shortage of sand supply, which has seriously affected progress of their works. In recent times, numerous barges have been gathering on the Tien River between the two provinces, waiting for taking sand delivery, as many sand mines with limited reserves have reduced mining output while some expired mining licenses have yet to be renewed, as recorded by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s reporters. Currently, sand mining activities in Tien and Hau Rivers take place continuously, but supply is still below demand. The most prominent scene of the sand thirst has been seen in the section of the Tien River spanning An Giang Province’s Tan Cau Town and Dong Thap Province’s Hong Ngu District, where hundreds of barges docked everywhere to wait for receiving sand from sand mining firms. On the Hau River, in the section that connects Chau Phu and Phu Tan Districts of An Giang … [Read more...] about Contractors in Mekong Delta provinces struggling with sand shortage

The Cái Lớn Sluice on the eponymous river in Kiên Giang Province has proved effective in mitigating saltwater intrusion impacts. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HCM CITY — Proactive prevention measures and “proper” restructuring of crop cultivation in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have proved effective in mitigating saline intrusion in the 2021-22 dry season. With the onset of the rainy season in the delta, the country’s largest rice, fruit and seafood producer, the saltwater intrusion has been declined significantly, local reports say. The delta normally faces saltwater intrusion in the dry season which lasts from December to April, severely impacting agricultural production and the lives of locals. To cope with saltwater intrusion in the just concluded dry season, farmers implemented various prevention measures as advised by local authorities, including building temporary saltwater prevention dams and storing fresh water. Farmer Hai Huệ has a 5,000sq.m durian orchard in Cai Lậy … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta mitigates saltwater intrusion damages

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (centre) visits a road project that connects Can Tho City’s Cach Mang Thang Tam Street to the Provincial Road 918. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Liem Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai held a working session with eight cities and provinces in the Mekong Delta, focussing on supervision, mitigation and progress of public capital disbursement in 2022. All though progress has been made, it was established that more can still be done as the province is still lagging behind the national average in terms of disbursement. Attending the meeting on Monday afternoon were representatives of ministries and localities of Can Tho, Long An, Vinh Long, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, An Giang, Kien Giang, and Bac Lieu. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), these eight localities were assigned a total capital of VND39.7 trillion (US$1.7 billion) from the 2022 State budget plan. Of this amount, VND9.9 trillion (US$428.1 million) comes from the central … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta sees progress on public capital disbursement, still behind national average

HÀ NỘI — Visitors to Hà Nội for the 31st  Southeast Asian Games also have the opportunity to explore the charming beauty of the city at night, thanks to night tours to local destinations. The night tours, which include Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, Hỏa Lò Prison Relic and a double-decker bus night tour, aim to popularise images of the 1,000-year-old capital and Việt Nam to international guests. Night tour of Thăng Long Imperial Citadel Visitors enjoy a dance on the glass covering the archaeological excavation area at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel as part of the Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long tour. VNA/VNS Photo The Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, which was placed on the UNESCO list in August 2010, was built in the 11th century during the Lý Dynasty, marking the independence of the Đại Việt (Great Việt). The Imperial Citadel buildings and the remains at the 18 Hoàng Diệu archaeological site reflect a unique Southeast Asian culture specific to the … [Read more...] about Enjoying the charm of Hà Nội via night tours

Hanoi last month resumed its night tour of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a complex of buildings first constructed in 1011 under the reign of King Ly Thai To. It was constructed on the remains of a Chinese fortress dating from the seventh century, on drained land reclaimed from Red River Delta in Hanoi. It was the center of regional political power for almost 13 centuries, from the Ly, Tran to Le dynasties. The tour that lasts an hour and a half starts from Doan Mon, the main gate of the imperial citadel at 18 Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh District. From the gate tourists commence along roads paved with lemon flower bricks built under Tran Dynasty to Thien An Palace. A royal court ceremony and ancient dance performance called "Thang Long Palace" is staged on top of the archaeological remains. Tourists can learn more about the history of the citadel while admiring artifacts associated with Vietnam's feudal dynasties. … [Read more...] about Night tour of Thang Long Citadel revives ancient royal customs

Visitors learn about promotional tours at  HCMC Tourism Festival 2022. Currently, Saigontourist Group is offering a promotional package of up to VND20 million (US$867) for visitors traveling to the United States, and up to VND15 million (US$650) for visitors departing to Europe. Besides, Fiditour – Vietluxtour travel agency is also offering hundreds of diversified domestic and oversea tours from full service, free and easy, on-demand, MICE tours, airline tickets, hotels, automobiles, tour guides, events, and so on, especially the sightseeing helicopter tour in the city. As for Vietravel, the travel agency has introduced preferential domestic and foreign tours with discounts from VND900,000 (US$39) and VND1.5 million (US$65), respectively. The 18th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival takes place from May 14 to May 17 at Le Van Tam Park, District 1 organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Municipal Tourism Association. It is expected … [Read more...] about Visitors excited with HCMC Tourism Festival 2022

At a seminar on using science and technology to improve agricultural productivity and quality held in Can Tho city last week, Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung said the Mekong Delta plays an important role in the country’s agricultural production, contributing 55 percent of the country’s rice output, 69 percent of seafood and 70 percent of fruits. It also accounts for more than 90 percent of rice exports and 60 percent of seafood exports. But much of it is sold as raw products at low value. Inconsistent quality is a problem that plagues the region. Climate change and global integration have also adversely impacted the delta’s agricultural production, Tung said. Droughts, floods and saltwater intrusion, often an impact of climate change, have greatly affected productivity and quality. In this context, besides finding measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and mapping out programs and policies to speed up restructuring of the sector, quickly ramping up the use of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agricultural sector urged to modernize technology

Check out the news you should not miss today: Politics -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Washington, D.C. on Friday (local time), as part of his ongoing U.S. visit from May 11 to 17. Society -- Police in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday have arrested a 52-year-old suspect who stole 42 drain hole covers on a US$133 million newly-inaugurated bridge. -- Police in the Mekong Delta Province of Tra Vinh on Friday initiated legal proceedings against seven people for the embezzlement of VND609 million (US$26,377) that occurred at Tra Vinh City's Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs. -- Many streets in Thu Duc City, under Ho Chi Minh City, were flooded following a heavy downpour that lasted for only 30 minutes on Friday afternoon. -- Police in the central province of Quang Ngai on Friday initiated legal proceedings against the principal and the deputy head of … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – May 14

Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the U.S. - ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, D.C. on Friday (local time), as part of his ongoing U.S. visit from May 11 to 17. COVID-19 Updates -- The Ministry of Health documented 1,895 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the lowest daily jump in the past 10 months. The national tally stood at 10,695,036, with 9,349,592 recoveries and 43,065 deaths. Society -- Many sewer covers on the sidewalk along the section of To Huu Street that leads to Thu Thiem Bridge 2 in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City have been stolen, posing dangers for pedestrians. -- At least 150 metric tons of fish raised by residents on the section of the Hau (Back) River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have died, with locals suspecting that polluted water is the cause. -- Police in northern Lai Chau Province confirmed on Saturday they had arrested a 30-year-old man after he was caught … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – May 15