The organisers aim to strengthen links between suppliers of modern agricultural inputs and machinery and farmers, thereby helping producers access technologies in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture, adopt sustainable production processes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Stretching more than 110 km with a total investment of over 27.5 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD), the project not only resolves long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta, but also opens up new development opportunities for the entire region - especially Ca Mau, the last locality in the country to be directly connected to the eastern North–South expressway axis.
A National Assembly delegation led by Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong on December 17 paid a visit and extended Christmas greetings at the bishop’s office of the Can Tho Diocese, which currently covers the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and Ca Mau province, with a total of 142 parishes of various sizes.
Responding to voters’ views, Chairman Man noted that the legislature, at its 10th session, passed 51 laws and 39 resolutions, including eight normative resolutions, accounting for nearly 30% of all laws and normative resolutions adopted during the entire 15th tenure.
The meeting with Australia’s La Trobe University aimed to explore the possibility of establishing the first international-standard training institution of the Mekong Delta in Can Tho.
To promote ties in tourism, trade, and related fields, the Can Tho leader raised the possibility of opening direct flights from the city to regions of Russia, particularly those where Russian residents have an interest in tropical climate and the distinctive culture of Can Tho.
The walking street aims to create a cultural and arts space at night to extend tourists’ stay, improve local people’s spiritual life, and contribute to the city’s night-time economic development.
The project is jointly financed by the WB with up to 250 million USD and a 10-million-USD non-refundable grant from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), along with counterpart funding from the Vietnamese Government. Its goal is to build a climate-resilient and sustainable city that can drive socio-economic growth across the Mekong Delta, mitigate flood vulnerability in central Can Tho, and improve inter- and intra-regional transport connectivity.
Can Tho distinguishes itself with rich cultural diversity and a lineup of signature festivals, including annual Vietnam-RoK cultural exchanges.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee, expressed appreciation for Canada’s support through the UN Development Programme (UNDP), which has funded the smart climate-resilient coastal community project.
Can Tho city is intensifying efforts to resolve vessel monitoring system (VMS) disconnections as part of its drive to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to ensure all fishing vessels maintain stable tracking signals while operating at sea.
The two kidneys were among five organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas, donated by a man from Can Tho city who passed away following a traffic accident.
The NA leader called on the VFF Committee of Can Tho to innovate its operations, stay close to the people, and enhance mobilisation efforts to care for policy beneficiaries, those who rendered service to the nation, and low-income households.
Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Urawadee Sriphiromya voiced her hope to enhance cooperation between Thai enterprises and Can Tho across sectors such as smart agriculture, green agricultural processing, smart logistics, eco-tourism, renewable energy, and waste treatment.
Japan's Fukuoka city will share its experience and advanced technologies to help Can Tho tackle three major issues: flood damage and untreated wastewater discharge, inefficient management of wastewater treatment plants, and low public awareness about connecting private drains to public systems.
At present, Can Tho hosts 33 FDI projects with Chinese investment totalling approximately 930 million USD. In the first nine months of 2025, the city’s exports to China fetched 102.75 million USD, while imports stood at 79.5 million USD.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 19 inspected the practical handling of administrative procedures and the operation of the two-tier local administration system; examined the Can Tho Oncology Hospital project, whose construction has been suspended for years; and visited a social housing project in Can Tho city.
Can Tho city must fully tap its distinctive potential, outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages to create new development space worthy of its position and role as a growth engine of the Mekong Delta region, and a hub for modern industry, agriculture, services, trade, logistics, education and training, and specialised health care, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The Japanese Professional Skills College (JPC) held its inauguration and opening ceremony for the first academic year in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho on October 18.
Currently, Can Tho city hosts 14 RoK-invested foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of over 316 million USD.
The top legislator requested the city to effectively and drastically implement resolutions of the Politburo and the NA on Can Tho’s development through 2030, with a vision to 2040, and on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the city; continue to remove obstacles for investors and businesses; address pending projects; accelerate public investment disbursement; increase investment for education, science, and health care.
Citing a 2022 World Bank survey, Nguyen Van Khoi, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that the Mekong Delta faces a serious challenge from single-use plastics. He stressed that the “plastic-waste-free school model” plays a vital role in addressing this problem by integrating environmental education into the curriculum and fostering green habits among students.
Truong Canh Tuyen, Deputy Secretary of the Can Tho municipal Party Committee, has been elected as Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 tenure, with a winning rate of 95%.
Professor Dr Juan Boo Liang, President of SAADC 2025 from Universiti Putra Malaysia, noted this is the first time the conference has been held in Vietnam. Choosing Can Tho, the Mekong Delta’s regional hub, highlights international focus on one of the areas most vulnerable to climate change.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho continues calling for investment in agriculture and processing industries, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vuong Quoc Nam said at a working session in Can Tho city on October 1 with representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ho Chi Minh City.