VOV.VN - Over the years, the Mekong Delta has consistently affirmed its role as a key pillar of the Vietnamese economy, contributing 31% of the agriculture sector’s GDP with its strengths in rice, seafood and fruit cultivation.

The UK's University of Stirling has announced a GBP3.5 million (US$4.55 million) initiative named AquaSoS to develop digital tools to support sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, according to the British Embassy in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference on March 18, connecting permanent Government members with ministries, agencies and localities to address bottlenecks stalling the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway project in the Mekong Delta.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta Tourism Association hosted a conference in Beijing on March 17 to ramp up the region’s tourism promotion activities in the Chinese market.

VOV.VN - As a key partner of Vietnam in agriculture, particularly in digital transformation and high-tech applications, Japan plays a crucial role in attracting enterprises specializing in digital technology, mechanization, and sustainable agricultural startups.

VOV.VN - A conference on investment attraction, digital and green transformation was held on February 14 in Can Tho city, serving as a platform for policymakers, businesses, international organizations, and agricultural cooperatives to discuss solutions for promoting investment and technology adoption in rice production.

VOV.VN - Located by the bank of the Tien River, Sa Dec flower village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, dubbed flower city, supplies a variety of flowers to market, especially when spring arrives.

Various programmes are being carried out in the Mekong Delta to grow mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and improve the incomes of local people.

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies should be applied to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta, a region with significant advantages and strengths in eco-tourism and experiential tourism, said insiders.

VOV.VN - The Cai Rang floating market on the Can Tho River is a popular destination in the Mekong Delta, offering both locals and tourists the opportunity to shop and experience the region's unique culture.