Improving production technologies, designs and packaging are among the important factors that could add value to Vietnamese farm produce, businesses have said.
VOV.VN - Dong Thap province is in Vietnam’s southern Mekong Delta region. Its many natural scenic spots and historical and cultural sites make Dong Thap province an attractive tourist destination.
VOV.VN - The Dong Thap Museum in Cao Lanh city is one of the best attractions in the Mekong Delta. A blend of Eastern and Western architecture, interesting exhibits, and a lush green outdoor space looking to the Cao Lanh river make the Museum a popular tourist destination.
VOV.VN - Located in Tan Quy Dong commune in Dong Thap province, the 100-year-old Sa Dec village is known as the flower kingdom of the Mekong Delta, providing flowers to many provinces and cities nationwide and even abroad.
Vietnamese agriculture officials made fruit a key export product as it can bring eight or nine times more in value compare to rice production.
VOV.VN - The complex honoring Nguyen Sinh Sac – the father of President Ho Chi Minh – in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap was recognized as a national relic site in 1992. The site is in Pham Huu Lau street, Cao Lanh city.
The European Union (EU) began strict phytosanitary inspections on agricultural imports, including those originating from Vietnam, from September 1, according to the Plant Protection Department.
VOV.VN - A complex of temples and tombs dedicated to Do Cong Tuong and his wife in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap was recognized as a national relic site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in early July.
VOV.VN - The Huynh Thuy Le ancient house on Nguyen Hue road, Sa Dec town, in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, was recognized as a national relic site in 2009.
Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers.
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap sent over 1,300 workers to work abroad in the first seven months of 2019, equivalent to 131 percent of the yearly target, according to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
The US was the largest importer of Vietnam in the first seven months of 2019 with a turnover of 32.5 billion USD, a year-on-year surge of 25.4 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Local farmers, farm produce processors and traders should meet local and international standards to increase the consumption of agricultural products and also enhance competitiveness against foreign rivals, heard a recent forum on farm produce consumption in HCM City.
Community-based tourism is a type of tourism bringing sustainable economic development benefits to Dong Thap province, which has been renowned for spectacular lush tropical orchards, gorgeous fields of lotus blossoms, and amazing dishes.
A week of culture and tourism in the southern province of Dong Thap, which took place in Cao Lanh city from July 10 to 14, welcomed more than 600,000 visitors, a surge of 50 percent compared to last year’s event.
VOV.VN - The Dong Thap Culture and Tourism Week opened on July 10, attracting thousands of guests and residents to models of the ‘ancient town of Hoi An’ and ‘ancient Hoa An village’ that had been erected by artisans.
Ancient communal houses in the southern province of Dong Thap would be included in new tours, according to local authorities.
The Mekong Delta has the highest rate of drowning in the country, particularly in Dong Thap province, where the number of deaths due to drowning is 10 times higher compared to that of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease combined.
More than 6,000 households living in landslide-prone areas in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap need to be relocated, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Vo Thanh Ngoan has stated.
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is currently home to 73 community-based tourist attractions in Lai Vung and Thap Muoi districts and Cao Lanh city.
