Illustrative Image (Source: suckhoedoisong.vn) Can Tho (VNA) – Statistics showed that the Mekong Delta has 7.85 doctors and 1.39 pharmacists per 10,000 residents, reflecting a serious shortage in the region. The situation is even worse in some special medical fields. For example, all the 13 Mekong Delta provinces and cities have their own forensic science centres, but there are only four forensic doctors in the entire region. There are eight tuberculosis and lung disease hospitals in the region, but most have few specialized doctors, with some provinces having just between 1 and 5 doctors trained in the field. Le Hoang Anh, Director of the Kien Giang Health Department, said the province is preparing to establish a tuberculosis hospital and another for mental disorders, but there are only 7 – 8 doctors available for each establishment. Kien Giang is calling for medical students to work at local hospitals after graduating. However, not many of them answer to the call due … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta faces serious shortage of medical personnel
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Flood submerges paddy fields, crops in Mekong delta
As normally, farmers produce two crops a year in this region. However, farmers sometimes try to plant one more crop which is called Autumn- Winter crop during the flooding season, hence farmers always have to keep track of the flood. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the highest level of water in Tien River was yesterday measured at 3.73 meters and that of Hau river was 3.23 meters, exceeding the first-stage warning level by 0.23 meters. It is forecasted that as a result of flood and high tides, the water in the two rivers would continue to rise to 4 meters and 3.5 meters respectively on August 28. The committee said that if flood water continues rising in next few days, it will devastate the crop. As per the planning, 167,000 hectare will be for fall-winter crop. Farmers are sowing the crop and keeping track on weather development. Meanwhile in the Mekong delta province of Dong Thap, a large area of vegetable crops outside the dike is inundated … [Read more...] about Flood submerges paddy fields, crops in Mekong delta
Waterways in Mekong Delta losing valuable alluvium
VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Van Sanh from the Mekong Delta Development Research Institute, in an article on Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon, says that water sources have not been managed or used effectively. Mekong Delta people need to use water effectively The water in the delta comes from many sources – the Mekong river system (475 billion cubic meters a year), rainwater (15 billion cubic meters), underground water (2 billion cubic meters) and saltwater with a coastline thousands of kilometers in length. Fresh water sources in the Mekong River Delta have shown signs of becoming exhausted, while underground water is being polluted. RELATED NEWS Vietnam uses high-tech measures to save water Mekong Delta faces major water crisis Mai Chi … [Read more...] about Waterways in Mekong Delta losing valuable alluvium
Mekong Delta PPP sustainable fishery development project launched
At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A project promoting sustainable fishery development via strengthening public-private partnership (PPP) in the Mekong Delta was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 22. The launch ceremony was co-hosted by the Directorate of Fisheries, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors, the Vietnam Fisheries Society, and the Netherlands’ Sustainable Trade Initiative. Speaking at the event, deputy head of the Directorate of Fisheries Tran Dinh Luan said the project aims to improve shrimp and tra fish farming management in the region. He pledged to offer support for the project and spread the model in localities nationwide. Pham Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fisheries Society, said Vietnam is one of the top five exporters of brackish water shrimp and the leading exporter and manufacturer of tra fish globally. The Mekong Delta accounts for 80 percent of shrimp output and 95 percent of tra fish … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta PPP sustainable fishery development project launched
Mekong Delta urged to apply hi-tech in fish farming
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has urged the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces, especially An Giang Province, to apply advanced technologies in production of tra fish (catfish). Speaking at a conference held on August 21 in An Giang Province, Cường said that catfish exports should reach more than $2 billion as no other country has the advantage that Việt Nam does in this sector. He said one of the key solutions for pangasius farming was “sustainable development” through cutting-edge technologies. “Provinces must re-plan production and diversify their products, with priority given to value-added products. They should also diversify export markets,” he added. Như Văn Cẩn, head of the Department of Aquaculture under Directorate of Fisheries, said in the first seven months, the catfish industry faced a number of … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta urged to apply hi-tech in fish farming