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About 40% of the Mekong Delta will disappear by 2100 due to a lack of sediment, and overexploitation of sand is to blame.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Ca Mau provincial Union of Friendship Organisations on December 20 kick-started a project on improving climate resilience of mangrove and agro-ecosystems and communities in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.

The first project to build a trading floor for rice and rice by-products in accordance with Vietnam's circular economy model was officially launched on December 19 in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 19 had a working session with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Director Ann Marie, during which the two sides discussed prioritised cooperation areas and collaboration in climate change response and environment.

Vietnam’s tra fish (pangasius) export value is expected to hit a record high this year, reaching 2.4 billion USD, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre is home to five projects invested by the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a total registered capital of nearly 82 million USD, heard a meeting on December 14.

Tangerines are now coming into season at many orchards in Lai Vung district in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, and they are busy preparing to open up to visitors seeking the perfect weekend getaway.

Vietnam has set a target to double the amount of foreign investment in agriculture to 34 billion USD by the end of 2030. However, there were a number of shortcomings and limitations the country must urgently address to realise the goal, according to policymakers and industry experts.

The Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang have seen a boom in foreign tourist arrivals over the last weeks of 2022.

With appropriate strategies, open policies, promoted administrative reform, and upgraded transport infrastructure, Long An province is considered a bright spot in attracting investment in industrial development in the Southern Key Economic Zone and the Mekong Delta region.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the Cambodian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9 held a conference on Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment cooperation.

Eight provinces with 351 communes and more than 130,000 farmers in the Mekong Delta and the South Central regions have implemented a seasonal weather bulletin.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 4 made field trips to key infrastructure projects in Bac Lieu as part of his visit to the Mekong Delta province.

A conference connecting businesses from the Mekong Delta province of An Giang with those from Cambodia was held in on December 2.

The first Thailand-Vietnam-Laos Business Forum took place in Udon Thani province of Thailand on November 28, attracting 300 management officials and Vietnamese businesses from the three countries.

The first batch of fresh pomelo from Ben Tre for export to the US was announced at a ceremony held in the Mekong Delta province on November 28.

Wellness tourism is becoming increasingly popular among travellers, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, and Vietnam is believed to hold much potential for developing it.

More than 500 organisations and individuals from 30 cities and provinces nationwide are taking part in the open southern bonsai exhibition-competition in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long.

Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on November 24 held a working session with the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

The Organisation of Vietnam Records (VietKings) handed over a certificate on November 22 recognising a cooking contest as having the largest number of dishes from 13 Mekong Delta cities and provinces.