As demand for healthcare services in the city and across the Mekong Delta continues to rise, upgrading medical infrastructure is considered an important condition for developing high-quality healthcare in the region.
At a meeting with local authorities, Korean businesses expressed interest in cooperation in aviation technology applications, high-tech human resources training, technology transfer, innovation, and ICT.
The festival aims to raise public awareness of green, low-emission rice production, spur innovation, and boost the quality, value and global competitiveness of Vietnamese rice.
Can Tho is now facing a “window of opportunity” to upgrade the quality of FDI, but needs to shift from a mindset of attracting capital to one focused on selecting, absorbing and spreading investment value.
Chinese investors now back 35 projects in Can Tho with registered capital of nearly 1.2 billion USD. In the first seven months of 2026, Can Tho’s exports to China hit 77.5 million USD, while imports stood at 64.7 million USD. Key exports included rice, seafood, farm produce, processed agricultural products and apparel while main imports comprised agricultural chemicals, veterinary medicines, fertilisers, chemicals, fabrics and other materials and inputs.
The first Asian Kun Khmer Championship opened in Can Tho city on September 3, bringing together 236 coaches and athletes from 11 countries to compete for 70 sets of medals.
According to the police, Thao, born in 1973, operated two Facebook accounts that repeatedly posted and shared unverified and false information, content insulting Party and State leaders and the political system, and posts praising the former regime.
Vuong Quoc Nam, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, held a working session with a World Bank (WB) delegation on the technical assistance programme for local public financial management reform in the Mekong delta city on August 20.
VASCO, a member of Vietnam Airlines Group, officially launched an air route linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Da Lat in the central province of Lam Dong on August 19, expected to provide more travel options for people in the Mekong Delta while expanding tourism and trade links between the southern region and the Central Highlands.
A digital portal on cultural heritage data of Can Tho will be built, supporting the city’s digital transformation targets in heritage management under Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on developing Vietnamese culture.
During a meeting with municipal leaders on August 12, Eita Fujikawa, General Director of Sumitomo Vietnam, said Can Tho is an important target in the group's industrial park development strategy in southern Vietnam.
Ha Chau Burmese grape, one of the best-known local specialties in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, is gradually losing ground as many growers switch to more profitable fruit crops. Nevertheless, a number of farming households continue to cultivate the fruit, improving its quality and value to preserve and promote this distinctive regional specialty.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Jeonbuk province of the Republic of Korea are stepping up tourism cooperation by strengthening business links, developing tourism products and building tours and travel routes between the two localities.
Investigators alleged that Truong, together with several related individuals and organisations, subsequently posted false information on many international websites and social media platforms, seriously affecting the reputation and operations of State agencies and the banking system.
During the first six months of 2026, Can Tho exported 13.9 million USD worth of goods to Thailand, mainly rice, seafood, agricultural products, and processed foods. Its imports from this market totalled about 3.8 million USD, consisting primarily of textiles, chemicals, and production materials.
Backed by more than 4.2 billion VND (161,000 USD) from the State budget, the programme aims to strengthen children's Vietnamese communication skills before they begin primary school, helping them integrate more smoothly into the classroom and improve learning outcomes from the outset.
The Australia Corner aims to connect partners from both countries and promote climate adaptation solutions in the Mekong Delta by building on Can Tho University's research expertise.
Can Tho is currently home to four Australian-invested projects with total registered capital exceeding 25 million USD. In the first half of 2026, the city's exports to Australia were estimated at 47.5 million USD, mainly consisting of seafood, agricultural products, and garments./.
Under the decision, the Politburo relieved Binh, member of the Party Central Committee, of his roles as deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission, member of the Government Party Committee’s standing board, and relevant positions. He was appointed to the standing board of the Can Tho Party Committee.
The campaign aims to enhance public awareness, increase patrols and inspections, and prevent illegal fishing activities, while protecting marine resources and ensuring that no local fishing vessels violate foreign waters.
Can Tho also aims to strengthen cooperation with Pakistani partners in science, technology and human resource development, while exploring opportunities in information technology, innovation, digital transformation and high-tech agriculture.
As part of the city's digital transformation drive, the organising board also guided fishermen and vessel owners through procedures for updating fishing vessel information on the VNeID electronic identification platform and instructed them on the use of the electronic fishing logbook system.
The proposed project would use rice husks as its primary feedstock, with an estimated one million tonnes processed annually using advanced technology developed in Kazakhstan. At present, the top priority is to secure a stable supply of raw materials from rice-producing provinces across the Mekong Delta.
Shirley Nuevo, Acting Consul General of the Philippines in Ho Chi Minh City, said the past 50 years have demonstrated how the two countries and their peoples have grown together as friends, trusted partners and close neighbours within the ASEAN family.
During the meeting on July 2, Kim said the delegation aims to deepen cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in cultural exchanges, high-quality human resources development, and the implementation of existing joint projects.