President of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (VAVA) Nguyen Van Rinh has urged the association’s chapters at all levels to seek new ways to mobilise more support for AO victims.
Vinh Long province, located at the heart of the Mekong Delta – a farming hub of Vietnam, is calling for investment in 43 projects on agriculture and rural areas in agricultural restructuring efforts.
PM Phuc had a working session with authorities of Vinh Long on June 11, discussing efforts to overcome saline intrusion impacts and agricultural production restructuring.
Vinh Long province has suggested Israel cooperate in developing long-term programmes on tackling climate change and helping technology transfer for regional drought and salinity prevention projects.
Different countermeasures are being employed by many provinces to get through the impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion on local agriculture and aquaculture.
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long saw its industrial production index rise of 10 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has determined to invest over 4.4 billion VND (197,380 USD) in upgrading 10 water supply stations and expanding pipe networks in rural communes.
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long aims for 50 percent of its communes to hold the title of new-style rural area by 2020, local officials said at a meeting on February 29.
President Truong Tan Sang wished Vinh Long authorities and people more successes when visiting the Mekong Delta province on February 6 on the occasion of the approaching lunar New Year.
Religious dignitaries, artists and overseas Vietnamese met in Mekong Delta localities on February 2 to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long have presented the title of “Heroic Vietnamese Mother” to 139 women whose husbands and children laid down their lives for national liberation.
The Electricity Company of Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta plans to spend 35 billion VND (1.6 million USD) to develop the rural electricity network.
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