Vietnam's Mekong Delta farmers embrace drones to boost efficiency
Drones speed up the farming process, reduce labor, cut production costs, and address labor shortages
Bright prospects for Vietnamese rice
To fulfill the increased demand for rice from the Philippines and Indonesia, Vietnam has aggressively planned for supply
At least 300ha of land lost to subsidence each year in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The delta has sunk 10 times faster than the sea-level rise over the past three decades
Paradox in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: Resistance efforts worsen saltwater intrusion
‘Why does our struggle against salinity seem to worsen the problem?’
Foreign visitors laud Mekong Delta tourism experience in Vietnam
International tourist arrivals to the Mekong Delta reached a modest 2.1 million in 2023
Teacher offers free swimming classes for 8 years in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
A teacher at Tra Noc 2 Elementary School in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City, situated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, has consistently run free swimming classes for the past eight years.
Mekong Delta records highest job loss, underemployment rate in Vietnam
This is attributable to the region’s challenging business environment
Retired doctor restores grass, livelihood in saltwater intrusion-hit area in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
'Locals said that we were crazy, while authorities warned residents about our plan'
Vietnam to invest $375mn in high-quality, low-emission rice production in Mekong Delta
The fund will be spent on developing one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission grains
Vietnamese official proposes diverting water from Saigon, Dong Nai Rivers to Mekong Delta to address saline intrusion
The proposition is believed to be feasible