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Belgian know-how to come to grips with saline intrusion in Mekong Delta The saline intrusion would come sooner in the Mekong Delta during this dry season (from November 2021 to early May 2022) and would be worse than in previous years, warned the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Saltwater intrusion is forecast to reach 2015-2016 levels when the water level of the Mekong fell to its lowest since 1926 and the severity of saline intrusion reached a 100-year record. According to the department, saline intrusion in this dry season would affect 210,000 hectares of rice, orchards, and rice-shrimp fields in the region. At its peak, saltwater intrusion will likely affect 60,000ha of rice fields in the coastal provinces, including 11,900ha in Tien Giang, 12,000ha in Ben Tre, 15,000ha in Tra Vinh, and 20,000ha in Soc Trang. Meanwhile, 43,300ha of fruit growing areas would be affected, including 3,100ha in Long An, 21,800ha …

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Farmers harvest sugarcane in Phụng Hiệp District in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang. — Photo sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Sugar and Sugarcane Association forecasts that the 2021-22 crop year will be a prosperous year for the domestic sugar industry thanks to efforts to control smuggling and anti-smugglimg and anti-subsidy duties imposed on sugar imported from Thailand. In recent days, the domestic sugar price has increased in Phụng Hiệp District in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang, which has the largest sugarcane growing area in the region. The domestic wholesale price of sugar is currently more than VNĐ20,000 (US$0.9) per kg, the highest price in the past five years. Trần Công Thuận, a sugar trader in the Mekong Delta, said the retail price of granulated sugar ranges from VNĐ21,000-22,000 per kg, and in supermarkets from VNĐ23,000-25,000 per kg. Prices have risen for various reasons. The global sugar price level rose sharply to $560 per tonne, nearly …

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Coca-Cola - Making a difference for a greener Vietnam Present in Vietnam for 27 years now, Coca-Cola continues to pursue its vision to become the leading total beverage company in the country with a strong focus on sustainability and inclusive growth. The Coca-Cola Company’s business and investment in the country have increased over the years, creating thousands of jobs for locals. In 2017, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd., the local bottling partner of Coca-Cola, made a significant investment in cutting-edge technology at four production lines in its Danang factory. Additionally, the factory has been continually upgrading smart manufacturing and environmentally friendly technology in line with international standards. Coca-Cola’s total investment into warehouses and wastewater treatment at this factory only stands at around $5 million so far. In addition to long-term business growth, Coca-Cola is also actively focused on its environmental, social, and governance commitments in …

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SMEs in Tra Vinh Province will be given financial support in technology, human resources, finance, production, sales, marketing, and internal management. — Photo laodong.vn Tra Vinh Provincial People's Committee will support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the province from 2022 to 2025 with a total budget of VND88.5 billion. With the project, the city set the target of having more than 2,000 new businesses established. The province will improve the investment and business environment for SMEs which will be supported in technology, human resources, finance, production, sales, marketing, and internal management. The project is expected to contribute to help the province rank in the top 10 in economic development in the Mekong Delta before 2030. — VNS …

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