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Delta provinces urged to adapt to climate change

Delta provinces urged to adapt to climate change

The Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta needs to be more innovative in production and development to grow sustainably in the context of climate change and environmental and integration challenges, a conference heard.
Farmers sell ‘strange Tet fruit

Farmers sell ‘strange' Tet fruit

Farmers and artisans in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta are busy creating "strange" and "unique" fruits for Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls in early February next year.
Can Tho firms need to compete

Can Tho firms need to compete

Policy makers and businesses gathered on Thursday in Can Tho city for a seminar seeking solutions for raising competitive capacity of businesses in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region.
Construction of Mekong Delta bridges speeds up

Construction of Mekong Delta bridges speeds up

The Ministry of Transport accelerated the construction of four major bridges in the Cuu Long (Mekong River) Delta, aiming to increase socio-economic development in the region.
Mekong Delta shrimp exports to rise

Mekong Delta shrimp exports to rise

The Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta provinces expect US$1.3 billion from exports of shrimp in the second half of 2014, bringing earnings to $2.6 billion for this year.
Transportation fee hikes hit Cuu Long farmer earnings

Transportation fee hikes hit Cuu Long farmer earnings

Many traders now use increasing transportation fees to force farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta to reduce produce prices, resulting in uncertainty about profits for farmers.
Delta plans to swap rice for higher-value crops

Delta plans to swap rice for higher-value crops

Authorities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta are planning to switch from low-yield rice to higher-value crops like maize, sesame, peanut, soybean, and others on 112,000ha by 2015, the Crop Production Department has said.