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Mekong Delta struggles to find freshwater as drought, salt intrusion continue

Mekong Delta struggles to find freshwater as drought, salt intrusion continue

People in Ben Tre and Tien Giang provinces are relying on freshwater supplied by trucks since salt intrusion in rivers has made tap water unpotable.
Go nuts at this homestay in Vinh Long

Go nuts at this homestay in Vinh Long

A homestay in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long is distinctive with its structure, interiors and décor all made of coconut wood.
March 20, 2020 | 12:09 pm GMT+7
Phu Quoc forbids foreigners after Latvian tests Covid-19 positive

Phu Quoc forbids foreigners after Latvian tests Covid-19 positive

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc temporarily suspended receiving foreigners, closing all bars and restaurants after a Latvian tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday.
March 16, 2020 | 04:43 pm GMT+7
Water lilies harvest shot nets Vietnamese lenswoman top int’l prize

Water lilies harvest shot nets Vietnamese lenswoman top int’l prize

Khanh Phan’s aerial capture of two women in conical hats harvesting pink water lilies in the Mekong Delta has won an international prize.
March 10, 2020 | 12:27 pm GMT+7
Vietnam to splash out $15 mln in Mekong Delta drought fight

Vietnam to splash out $15 mln in Mekong Delta drought fight

About VND350 billion ($15.16 million) would serve to combat drought and salt intrusion in five Mekong Delta provinces, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
March 09, 2020 | 03:52 pm GMT+7
Mekong ox race vies for international branding

Mekong ox race vies for international branding

Authorities in southern An Giang Province are set to upgrade Bay Nui Ox Race to an international conservation event.
March 06, 2020 | 09:03 am GMT+7
From floating market to flower village, Mekong Delta resonates through the lens

From floating market to flower village, Mekong Delta resonates through the lens

Mekong Delta, Vietnam's seminal rice basket, offers sustenance for both body and soul, captured during a recent trip by photographers Huy Le, Le Tuan Anh and Tran Minh Luong.
February 16, 2020 | 08:11 pm GMT+7
Mekong Delta's city hit by saltwater intrusion in rivers

Mekong Delta's city hit by saltwater intrusion in rivers

Can Tho is the latest to fall to the relentless flow of seawater into Mekong Delta rivers.
February 14, 2020 | 10:35 am GMT+7
Saltwater intrusion an existential threat for Mekong Delta residents

Saltwater intrusion an existential threat for Mekong Delta residents

Saltwater intrusion has steadily worsened over the last few decades, threatening Mekong Delta crops and severely disrupting the daily lives of its residents.
February 08, 2020 | 09:51 pm GMT+7
Mekong Delta's biggest reservoir contaminated by saltwater intrusion

Mekong Delta's biggest reservoir contaminated by saltwater intrusion

Seawater has intruded into the Mekong Delta's largest reservoir, Kenh Lap in Ben Tre Province.
February 05, 2020 | 01:58 pm GMT+7
Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street

Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street

A street in Can Tho City will be decked out in over 70,000 baskets carrying locally sourced flowers in celebration of Tet.
January 20, 2020 | 05:44 pm GMT+7
Running with the oxen, a Khmer tradition

Running with the oxen, a Khmer tradition

An oxen race held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is part of an ancestor honoring festival of the Khmer people.
September 27, 2019 | 12:11 pm GMT+7
Mekong Delta flower village cultivates Tet spirit

Mekong Delta flower village cultivates Tet spirit

As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, a Mekong Delta village in Ben Tre Province lures scores of visitors with its colorful flowers blooming amid 100-year-old kilns.
January 14, 2020 | 07:57 pm GMT+7
Salted seafood festival offers taste of Mekong Delta

Salted seafood festival offers taste of Mekong Delta

An exquisite food festival will take place from February 13-16 in Chau Doc Town, considered Vietnam’s “capital of salted seafood”.
January 05, 2020 | 08:57 am GMT+7
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