Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are getting high prices for flowers and ornamental plants since they reduced production for Tet (Lunar New Year) because of the COVID – 19 pandemic while demand is high.
The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade is seeking to promote the consumption of agricultural products from Mekong Delta provinces, where they are piling up due to their inability to export.
The banking system has contributed much to socio-economic development in
the Mekong Delta by providing local farmers and enterprises with the
funds required to fully exploit the region''s agricultural potential.
The Viet Nam Food Association has sought more time to buy 1 million
tonnes of rice for the temporary reserve, saying heavy rains in the Cuu
Long (Mekong) Delta have prevented farmers from harvesting.