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Vietnam - Australia partnership boosts Mekong Delta climate-smart rice farming
VOV.VN - The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the University of Queensland (UQ), and SunRice Group on March 12 announced a mutual commitment to extend their research partnership to strengthen climate-smart rice production in the Mekong Delta.
Drought and salinity expected near average levels this dry season
VOV.VN - Drought and water shortages during the 2025-2026 dry season are expected to occur mainly in localized areas, while saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta is forecast to remain at levels comparable to the multi-year average.
Low-emission rice paves the way for higher-value rice exports
VOV.VN - After two years of implementing the programme to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice, rice production in the Mekong Delta is shifting toward greener practices, thereby opening opportunities to raise the value of rice exports.
Mekong Delta farmers get high rice yields from rice – shrimp farms
Farmers in the Mekong Delta are getting high yields and good prices for rice grown under the rice – shrimp farming model.
A 200-year-old craft village heats up for Tet in Mekong Delta
VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), the centuries-old rice paper village of Thuan Hung in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho hums with activity, blending tradition and modern machinery to keep pace with rising orders.
Strong cold spell grips northern Vietnam, frost and ice risk in mountains
VOV.VN - A strong cold air mass began affecting northern Vietnam from midday on February 7, bringing widespread cold conditions, with severe cold, frost and possible snowfall forecast for high mountain areas over the weekend, weather authorities said.
Vietnam and Netherlands address salinity intrusion in Mekong Delta
VOV.VN - Experts from Vietnam and the Netherlands shared experience in addressing salinity intrusion affecting horticulture in the Mekong Delta, at a business forum in Can Tho city on January 21.
Can Tho hosts international standard sailing regatta
The 2025 Can Tho Open Sailing Regatta was held on December 29, offering an engaging sporting event that helps showcase the beauty of the Mekong Delta province’s riverine landscape to domestic and international visitors, while meeting the public’s cultural and spiritual needs.
PM says security is key to sustainable Mekong Delta development
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said ensuring security and public order is a prerequisite for rapid and sustainable development in the Mekong Delta, a region of strategic importance to the country’s economy and national security.
First Mekong Delta medical center receives AACI accreditation
VOV.VN - Nam Can Tho University Medical Center has become the first medical facility in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region to receive international healthcare accreditation under US-based AACI standards.