Tag: Mekong Delta
Brazil consumes more Vietnamese pangasius
VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$47.44 million from exporting tra fish (pangasius) to Brazil by mid-October, representing an increase of over 1.5 times against the same period from last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Single-day count climbs to nearly 8,000 across 55 localities
VOV.VN - The country’s COVID-19 tally rose to 976,672 cases since the start of the pandemic following the Health Ministry confirmed the detection of 7,988 new infections on November 8, while a total of 1,073 patients were also released from hospitals nationwide.
Forum helps boost cooperation for Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
The annual Forum on Cooperation and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta (Mekong Delta Forum) was held in both in-person and online forms on November 4, under the theme “Promoting local initiatives - Strengthening multilateral cooperation”.
Vietnamese Government chief meets with UN Secretary General
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a banquet hosted by the UK Prime Minister on November 1.
Mekong Delta localities raise COVID-19 alert level as cases surge
VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta provinces are scrambling to control an unexpected surge in community cases of COVID-19, with many showing unknown sources of infection.
USAID, partners launch project to protect key coastal habitats in Mekong Delta region
VOV.VN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners launched the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project, which was announced during US Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Vietnam in August.
Can Tho attends Busan International Travel Fair
VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho attended the Busan International Travel Fair virtually held in Busan city of the Republic of Korea on October 7 - 8 in order to introduce the Vietnamese city’s tourism potential to international friends.
Vice President presents pandemic prevention gifts to An Giang
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on September 19 led a delegation to visit the Mekong Delta province of An Giang and present gifts worth close to VND14 billion (US$612,000) to support its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mekong Delta artists join fight against COVID-19
VOV.VN - Artists in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have been releasing songs and artwork about COVID-19 to encourage frontline forces and people to fight the pandemic.
Tram Chim National Park - a Ramsar site in southern Vietnam
VOV.VN - Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta, the 2,000th Ramsar site globally, is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.