Trip to mekong delta

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

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

Ba Chua Xu Temple has recently received a large number of visitors. After a temporary closure due to coronavirus for two consecutive years, Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival will return to the province from the 22nd – 27th of the fourth lunar month (on May 22-27), said Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Chau Doc City Tran Quoc Tuan. The biggest folk festival in the Mekong Delta will include a series of cultural and sports activities, such as a parade of the deity Ba Chua (known as Lady of the Realm), a washing rite, art performances and more. Organizations and individuals serving for the festival and visitors will be required to strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention and control measures and wear a mask during the event. The municipal government will take responsibility for ensuring social security, the smooth traffic, and safe operation of vehicles Ba Chua Xu Temple has recently received a large number of visitors, especially on weekends with more than 15,000 people … [Read more...] about Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival 2022 to return on national scale

My father taught me how to swim when I was five. He took two coconuts and secured them together with a cloth to make a makeshift buoy. I used it to keep afloat as I flailed at the water in the middle of a flooded field. When I figured out how to stay afloat, my father took away the coconuts and planted two poles, two meters apart, in the water. I had to swim from one to the other. With each passing day the poles got further apart. One day I was able to swim all the way to the furthest part and make it back to land safely. It was how I and my siblings learned to swim. It was how all the kids in the Mekong Delta did. Our parents were not professional coaches, and merely passed down their experience to their children. Yet I rarely heard of anyone drowning in my hometown. My father said parents started thinking about teaching their children how to swim as soon as they were able to walk. It only takes a small mistake to lose one's life in the waters of the delta. We used to get … [Read more...] about Who is to blame when kids drown?

An Giang is a locality in the key economic region of Mekong Delta, with an important position in terms of national defense and security and the national socio-economic development. During resistance wars for national liberation, the national protection war and international task performance, the armed forces and people of An Giang province united, promoted the patriotic traditions, and contributed significantly to the national liberation and reunification cause. To promote the revolutionary traditions, over the past time, the Party, authorities and people of An Giang province have always overcome hardships, promoted creativeness, and achieved great results in economy, society, national defense and security. Notably, the local authority has paid much attention to  carrying out policies for national contributors and other social welfare activities. At the meeting, Major General Gau inquired after and presented gifts to An Giang’s national contributors. He also informed delegates on … [Read more...] about Defense leader meets with national contributors from An Giang province