The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to convert 6,000 hectares of low-efficient rice production to high-value crops in order to adapt to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change, a local official said.
The People Committee of Can Tho city has approved a project to preserve and develop the Cai Rang floating market with the aim of making it a favourite destination for international and domestic tourists in the Mekong Delta region, a local official has said.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang aims to build more large-scale rice fields towards a total acreage of 11,070ha, 3,500ha more than last year, a local official has said.
The Southwest region recorded a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 6.9 percent, higher than the nation’s average of 6.21 percent in 2016.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged police and market watch forces in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to intensify their fight against smuggling and trade fraud.
A workshop was held in Can Tho city on January 10 to seek measures to conserve water for agriculture and daily use in the Mekong Delta given the severe drought and saltwater intrusion.