Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded ethnic minority groups nationwide for their contributions to the national construction and defence over the past years, while addressing the opening of the second National Congress of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities in Hanoi on December 4.

Rice noodle soup with pork is a specialty in the Mekong Delta but well known across the country.

Natural disasters could shave 1.5% off annual GDP or even more if no appropriate measures are taken in response to climate change, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

VOV.VN - Du Ke is a style of musical theater created by Khmer people in southern Vietnam in the early 1900s, which reflects the Khmer people’s daily life and production activities.

Capitalising on the network of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the US is among effective ways to promote the export of Vietnamese goods, including agricultural products, to this major market, heard a teleconference on November 12.

The Vietnam International Agriculture Fair 2020 opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 11, featuring 250 stalls from 100 Vietnamese and foreign companies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Tra fish (pangasius) processing sector is projected to gross US$1.5 billion in export turnover this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Pangasius Association.

Fish paste is a specialty with a distinctive flavor in the Mekong Delta. Locals use the special ingredient to make a unique fish paste hotpot, known locally as lẩu mắm.

VOV.VN - A range of traditional costumes worn by Khmer people have been introduced at the recent Ok Om Bok festival held in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.

VOV.VN - Many areas throughout the Mekong Delta region were affected by rising tides, in addition to floodwater from the Mekong river, on October 18, with further flooding expected in the coming two days.