Farmers in the Mekong Delta are struggling to resume agricultural production because of the lingering effects of the recent drought and saltwater intrusion and a shortage of funds and seeds.
The Delta city of Can Tho wants to cooperate with Canada in water management through the establishment of a research institute and human resources training in the field.
Four provinces in the Mekong Delta sub-region, located between the Tien and Hau rivers, plan to establish linkages to increase production of green-peel and pink-flesh grapefruit as well as coconuts.