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Mekong magic: discover Vi Thanh when the waters rise

Mekong magic: discover Vi Thanh when the waters rise

When the Mekong Delta floods each year Vi Thanh comes alive with floating markets, wetland tours and dishes celebrating the season's bounty.
Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

French family on a backpacking trip in Can Tho

French family on a backpacking trip in Can Tho

VnExpress Marathon debuts in Can Tho with Super Early Bird rates

VnExpress Marathon debuts in Can Tho with Super Early Bird rates

Runners worldwide are invited to discover Vietnam’s vibrant Mekong Delta with the debut of the VnExpress Marathon Can Tho, scheduled for September 14.
July 2, 2025 | 07:00 pm PT
Nam Long breaks ground on 671 EHomes social housing units in Can Tho

Nam Long breaks ground on 671 EHomes social housing units in Can Tho

Nam Long Group initiated the next phase of EHomeS social housing development in Can Tho City on June 25, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility and sustainable development.
July 2, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Exploring life on the water: A guide to Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Exploring life on the water: A guide to Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta, often referred to as the "rice basket of Vietnam," is a region where rivers weave through rice paddies, fruit orchards, and floating markets. Life here is connected to the waterways, shaping the culture, economy, and daily rhythms of its people.
January 18, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Beverage chain The Coffee House closes all Da Nang, Can Tho stores

Beverage chain The Coffee House closes all Da Nang, Can Tho stores

Tea and coffee chain The Coffee House will stop its business in the cities of Da Nang and Can Tho, seeking to cut costs amid a change in business direction.
August 8, 2024 | 06:48 pm PT
20 years of industrial development in Can Tho City

20 years of industrial development in Can Tho City

From just a few dozen businesses operating in Can Tho's Industrial Parks, the occupancy rate is now nearly 70% and production there is worth nearly VND30 trillion.
November 6, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta looks to awake night-time economy potential

Mekong Delta looks to awake night-time economy potential

Developing night-time entertainment in popular urban areas, including dining, boat tours and shopping, can help to boost sustainable development in the Mekong Delta based on the local ecosystem, culture and people.
July 21, 2023 | 06:47 pm PT
Work starts on first trans-Mekong Delta expressway

Work starts on first trans-Mekong Delta expressway

Work was started Saturday on the 188-km Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway that will run across the Mekong Delta at a cost of over VND44.69 trillion (US$1.89 billion).
June 17, 2023 | 04:29 am PT
Mekong Delta’s largest floating market blooms before Tet

Mekong Delta’s largest floating market blooms before Tet

Hundreds of boats gather at the Cai Rang floating market, the largest of its kind in the Mekong Delta, to buy and sell agricultural products used for Tet decoration as Vietnam’s biggest holiday approaches.
January 19, 2023 | 06:19 am PT
Death row escapee recaptured after 42 years on the run

Death row escapee recaptured after 42 years on the run

A prisoner who was on death row in a jail before escaping has finally been arrested in southern Dong Nai province, after living as a fugitive for 42 years.
December 18, 2022 | 08:00 am PT
Mekong Delta capital to spend $10 mln building anti-erosion embankment

Mekong Delta capital to spend $10 mln building anti-erosion embankment

Can Tho City will build a two-kilometer embankment along the Tra Noc River to protect riverine families.
October 28, 2022 | 12:53 am PT
Year's highest tides flood Can Tho streets

Year's highest tides flood Can Tho streets

Many streets in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta were flooded on Saturday as tides on the Hau River peaked at 2.16 meters, the highest this year.
October 7, 2022 | 10:00 pm PT
Floating markets, eco-tourism allure visitors to Can Tho

Floating markets, eco-tourism allure visitors to Can Tho

Can Tho City, considered the heart of the Mekong Delta, is well-known for its unique floating markets and maze of rivers and canals that are tailor-made for ecotourism.
October 7, 2022 | 03:59 pm PT
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