VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was joined by Japanese Prime Minister of Yoshihide Suga as the pair co-chaired the 12th Mekong-Japan Summit via on online platform on the sidelines of the 37th ASEAN Summit taking place on November 13 in Hanoi.

With strong commitments and resolve of member countries, cooperation between Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has developed in both depth and width, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on November 13.

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 - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hopes to strengthen economic, trade and investment co-operation with Thailand, whilst accelerating the signing of co-operation documents between various localities, in addition to calling for combined efforts to elevate annual trade turnover between the two nations to US$20 billion.

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.

VOV.VN - Firms from the United States are eyeing potential investment opportunities in the nation’s gas power sector, with plans to pour billions of US$ into the ASEAN region, of which the Mekong Delta region will play a key role.