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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.
An Giang: cultural abundance rooted in spiritual diversity

An Giang: cultural abundance rooted in spiritual diversity

How rural life in Vietnam's southern cape is attracting global tourists

How rural life in Vietnam's southern cape is attracting global tourists

Hanoi Red River mudflat cut off by flooding, access only by boat

Hanoi Red River mudflat cut off by flooding, access only by boat

For a month now Hanoians have relied on a small boat to reach Red River mudflat as paths leading to it are inundated.
August 25, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
World Bank approves $107M to enhance inland waterway safety in Vietnam

World Bank approves $107M to enhance inland waterway safety in Vietnam

The World Bank has approved a US$107 million credit to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and safety of inland waterways in the southern region of Vietnam, while also aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.
June 23, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Fertilizer plant waste exceeds standards 2,000 times over in southern Vietnam

Fertilizer plant waste exceeds standards 2,000 times over in southern Vietnam

A fertilizer production plant in the Long An Province neighboring HCMC has been fined over VND300 million (US$11,800) for discharging waste into the river, preventing hundreds of households from irrigating.
June 12, 2024 | 03:22 pm PT
AEON Vietnam starts work on its 1st shopping mall in Mekong Delta

AEON Vietnam starts work on its 1st shopping mall in Mekong Delta

AEON Vietnam has begun construction of a mall at a cost of VND1 trillion (US$39.3 million) in Long An Province’s Tan An City, its first in the Mekong Delta.
May 21, 2024 | 11:48 pm PT
With sea entering its rivers Mekong Delta struggles for freshwater

With sea entering its rivers Mekong Delta struggles for freshwater

One evening in March Le Thu was packing luggage for her two grandchildren: They were leaving for their paternal grandparents’ to stay for a while.
April 25, 2024 | 04:11 pm PT
Tourist boat involved in Mekong river collision torn open

Tourist boat involved in Mekong river collision torn open

The hull of Hang Chau Tourist Express Boat, which was broadsided by a ferry recently, has a 10 m gash on one side and its windows and seats are shattered.
April 22, 2024 | 08:38 pm PT
One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says

One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says

Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia's main artery facing extinction, a report by conservation groups said on Monday.
March 3, 2024 | 06:27 pm PT
Tram Chim National Park: a sanctuary for red-crowned cranes

Tram Chim National Park: a sanctuary for red-crowned cranes

Tram Chim National Park, a sprawling 7,400-hectare sanctuary situated 150 kilometers from HCMC, beckons visitors with its rich biodiversity and dedicated conservation efforts.
December 10, 2023 | 01:41 am PT
Tra Su cajuput forest: southern Vietnam's eco-tourism gem

Tra Su cajuput forest: southern Vietnam's eco-tourism gem

Nestled in An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta, Tra Su has been a flourishing cajuput forest since 1983, providing unique wildlife experiences.
November 10, 2023 | 07:32 pm PT
New lock saves Can Tho from chronic flooding

New lock saves Can Tho from chronic flooding

Though it is not yet completed, a lock has prevented floodwaters from intruding Can Tho City when tides rose as high as 2.15 m.
November 1, 2023 | 01:52 am PT
Plastic waste reduction crucial for Phu Quoc's sustainable tourism development

Plastic waste reduction crucial for Phu Quoc's sustainable tourism development

Reducing plastic waste is crucial for Phu Quoc island to improve its environment quality and promote sustainable tourism, an expert said.
October 23, 2023 | 08:49 pm PT
Thai experts assist Mekong Delta province in community-based tourism development

Thai experts assist Mekong Delta province in community-based tourism development

Thai experts have visited the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to prepare for the implementation of a project on sustainably developing coastal communities based on ecotourism and applying the philosophy of sufficiency economy.
September 22, 2023 | 07:33 pm PT
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