Illustrative image (Source: VNA) An Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is devising measures to prevent coastal erosion, which has become more serious due to climate change and socio-economic activities. Director of the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Dang Duc said 36 coastal erosion have occurred in the locality since the beginning of this year, causing the loss of 4,414 square metres of land and affecting 49 houses and other facilities. Total economic losses were estimated at more than 4.2 billion VND. He revealed that An Giang has 51 sections of rivers and canals prone to erosion with a total length of 162.6 km of the 400 km of shoreline. Erosion could affect 20,000 households, of which more than 5,380 need to quickly be moved to safer places, he noted. Chau Phong, Binh My, and My Hoa Hung communes have been put on high alert, as have Binh Duc, Binh Khanh and My Binh wards in Long Xuyen city. Chairman of the provincial … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta province works to prevent coastal erosion
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Mekong Delta’s splendors now a relic of the past
In 1954, when the French withdrew from Hanoi and peace reigned once more in our capital, I was only 8 years old. Where I am from, students could only study up to 3rd grade. Our teacher, originally from the south, was a child of the Mekong Delta. He often told us stories about his hometown, about how it needed no dam to tame the Mekong River unlike our Red River since the Mekong people had learned to live with the behemoth. Every few months, when the water rose, people would get into their boats and go wherever the river flowed. The life-giving floods would provide their land with silt and fish, so the people could plant their crops without using fertilizers or go fishing with little effort. Life was good in the delta back then. But we never understood that as children since we never saw anything like that where we lived. As I grew up I learned about "Dat rung phuong Nam" (The southern land) by Doan Gioi, a fictional novel about the adventures of a little boy named An, who lost his … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta’s splendors now a relic of the past
Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Viet Nam News A single day’s trip from HCM City can take you to green and tranquil gardens in the Mekong Delta. Trade cafes and walks through the bustling city for a bus or bike ride to the islets in the lower region of Tiền River. Down the river: Cruise around Thới Sơn Islet. Thới Sơn Islet, also known as Lân (Kylin) Islet, is located in Thới Sơn Commune, Mỹ Tho City, Tiền Giang Province. The islet not only hosts abundant fruits, but has also become an ideal ecotourism site for weekend trips. Sail away: A boat trip around Thới Sơn Islet. The distance from HCM City to Mỹ Tho is around 70km. The road is fairly wide and convenient for travelling. Bus travellers they can one of the services offered by Mai Linh, Phương Trang, Thảo Châu and Thịnh Phát from the West HCM City Bus Station. Each bus ticket costs between VNĐ30,000-50,000 … [Read more...] about Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Ambassador affirms Japanese investors’ interest in Mekong Delta
Participants in the conference examines Mekong Delta products on the sidelines of the event (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Many Japanese investors are keen on investing in the Mekong Delta, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio affirmed at a conference in Can Tho city on April 18. The conference, aiming to connect Japanese partners with the 12 provinces and Can Tho city of the Mekong Delta, drew more than 160 Japanese businesses, more than 50 of which came to Vietnam for the first time. Cooperation potential in transport infrastructure development was among the main issues attracting participants’ attention. Luu Quang Khanh, Director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Department for Foreign Economic Relations, said the Mekong Delta has a favourable intra-regional transport system helping connect many localities within the region and support development. This system also links the Mekong Delta, located in the southwest of Vietnam, with the southeastern … [Read more...] about Ambassador affirms Japanese investors’ interest in Mekong Delta
New direct air route brings more tourists to Mekong Delta
Accordingly, flights will depart from Can Tho Airport on June 6,10,14,18,22,26,30 and July 4, using 180-seat AIRBUS 320 aircraft. Flight duration is 1 hour and 25 minutes. A return ticket will be cost from VND4.6 million (US$200) (including tax and fees). On this occasion, the tour operator, Vietravel offers to travelers tour packages for five days and four night worth VND 7,190,000 – VND7,490,000. The direct route helps save about 6 hours transiting in Ho Chi Minh City as normal. The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho received more than 7.3 million visitors and reached a total turnover of VND2,897 billion in 2017. Can Tho expects to welcome 8 million tourists in 2018, including 350,000 international travelers and 2.45 million long-stay holiday makers; and earn a total revenue of VND3,500 billion, said Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, Le Minh Son at the conference reviewing the city’s tourism industry in 2017 which was held in January. … [Read more...] about New direct air route brings more tourists to Mekong Delta