VOV.VN - An exhibition aimed at introducing the traditional customs of ethnic groups of the Mekong Delta region during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, got underway on December 19 in Can Tho.

The Mekong Delta region, the country’s rice and fruit granary, holds huge potential for further investment in agriculture, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said on October 30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded the Mekong Delta province of Long An to give priority to allocating and mobilising all social resources so as to concertedly implement and effectively exploit the development space, while addressing a conference on July 25.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to issue an implementation plan serving the Mekong Delta region planning for 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050.

VOV.VN - The debut Sa Dec flower festival is scheduled to take place from December 30, 2023, to January 5, 2024 in Sa Dec city of Dong Thap province, with the event featuring a wide range of activities.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta is home to many temples dedicated to late President Ho Chi Minh - the founder and trainer of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s branch in Can Tho opened the VCCI Can Tho Japan Desk in the Japanese city of Kobe of Hyōgo prefecture on May 15.

The 23rd Francophone Festival of the Mekong Delta Region opened in Can Tho city on March 11, aiming to encourage the movement of teaching and learning French, thus boosting Vietnam-France relations in all fields.

VOV.VN - Japanese businesses are seeking further investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta region, particularly in Vinh Long province, said Ida Koji, deputy chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Localities in the Mekong Delta region are working hard to increase their urban areas’ adaptability to climate change, and boost urban development to green and sustainable direction.