Thach Phuoc Binh, Deputy Head of the Vinh Long delegation of National Assembly deputies, presents gifts to residents in Long Hiep commune on the occasion of the 2026 Chol Chnam Thmay festival. (Photo: VNA)

Support delivered to Khmer households for traditional New Year

The province's delegation of National Assembly deputies, in coordination with relevant agencies, presented 600 gifts across 11 communes, including 100 in Tap Son commune and 50 in each of the others. The programme, worth 300 million VND (11,300 USD), was funded by Agribank’s Vinh Long branch.

A Vinh Long official introduces signature local products to Korean guests. (Photo: VNA)

Vinh Long courts Korean investment in key sectors

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Truc Son vowed to accompany investors and provide them with optimal conditions, while building a transparent and stable business environment to secure long-term engagement from foreign enterprises, particularly those from Daejeon.

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IUU combat: Vinh Long tightens fishing port control

Vinh Long will maintain close coordination among agencies and localities, intensify legal outreach on fisheries regulations, strengthen management of the fishing fleet, and enhance the effectiveness of vessel monitoring.

Foreign tourists in Vinh Long. The Mekong Delta locality welcomed nearly 9.5 million visitors in 2025, with a total revenue of 8 trillion VND. (Photo: VNA)

Vinh Long tourism gears up for breakthrough in New Year

The Mekong Delta locality has enhanced tourism promotion activities with an emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, steadily building the brand of Vinh Long as a safe, hospitable, and high-quality destination.

Vinh Long currently has 4,628 registered fishing vessels, 4,450 of which are licenced for fishing, accounting for 96.2%. (Illustrative image: VNA)

Vinh Long promotes fishermen’s compliance with IUU rules

Vinh Long currently has 4,628 registered fishing vessels, 4,450 of which are licenced for fishing, accounting for 96.2%. Since early this year, no local vessels have violated foreign waters or been detained by foreign authorities.

A musical performance at the Ok Om Bok Festival celebration in Vinh Long province on November 5 (Photo: VNA)

Vinh Long celebrates Ok Om Bok Festival

The Ok Om Bok Festival, a traditional cultural event of the Khmer ethnic community and a recognised national intangible cultural heritage, was held on November 5 at the Ao Ba Om national historical and scenic site in Vinh Long province.

Chief Representative of the JETRO Office in Ho Chi Minh City Okabe Mitsutoshi (centre) speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

JETRO explores post-merger investment environment in Vinh Long

In the first eight months of 2025, Vinh Long’s exports to Japan fetched 417.6 million USD, up 12% year-on-year. The province currently hosts 176 foreign-invested projects, including 15 with direct investment from Japan worth 341.58 million USD in total, making Japan rank 4th in terms of investment capital.