Mekong River hydropower assessment wins int’l award

The “Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of proposed hydropower projects on the Mekong River’s mainstream” has been selected for the “2012 Cooperative Initiative” Award

STF marks ten years with Can Tho celebration

A scholarship award ceremony and music show was held at Can Tho University last Friday to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Saigon Times Foundation (STF).

Modernised Mekong Delta relies on Can Tho progress

The rapid and comprehensive development of Can Tho city will play an important role in the modernisation of the Mekong Delta region and the country as a whole.

Capital shortage cripples tra fish farming

Many tra fish farmers who have to borrow from banks are facing capital shortage because of steep lending rates, the industry association has said

Tra fish farming faces capital shortage: VASEP

HCMC – A large number of local firms are targeting at the model of closed tra fish production chain but most of them have found banking loans out of reach due to steep lending rates, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Mekong region combines to fight trafficking

About 150 senior officials from Mekong sub-regional countries are gathering in Hanoi on Feb. 14 for their eighth meeting on fighting human trafficking (SOM8).

Mekong Delta farmers attract tourists with ecotourism

Without rip-offs or any money-making tricks, several farmers in the Mekong Delta are winning foreign tourists with their ecotourism models

Vietnam one of top 10 best destinations for 2012

The world’s renowned travel guide, the Lonely Planet, has rated Vietnam ’ Mekong Delta region ninth out of the 10 best value destinations for 2012.

Mekong delta targets 2 bln USD in Tra fish export

The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development on Feb. 7 held a conference to discuss measures for the Mekong Delta to earn 1.85-2 bln USD from tra fish export in 2012.

Bird flu claims two deaths this month

The Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department has confirmed the second bird flu fatality of this year.