About ten years ago, when rivers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta started to run low on fish and shrimp, dozens of local households left the region for the Central Highlands in an attempt to eke out a living by fishing in reservoirs. The fishing skills of the Mekong Delta fishermen were easily adapted to the Se San Reservoir in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, where 34 households, mostly from An Giang and Hau Giang Provinces in the Mekong Delta, have been coping well with the uncertainty of their new lives in the mountains. Fishing on a mountain Dang Van Thuoc, a 40-year-old man, was one of the first Mekong Delta fishers to leave southern Vietnam for Kon Tum. He currently earns a living fishing in the Se San Reservoir. A woman sits on a floating house on the Se San Reservoir in Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. Photo : Tran Hoa / Tuoi Tre Thuoc and his relatives first settled by a small reservoir in nearby Dak Lak Province but they soon realized competition … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fishermen move to mountain to make ends meet in Mekong Delta
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Grab a bite of this mouthwatering fish salad on Hon Son Island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Alongside its picturesque scenery, Hon Son Island in the Mekong Delta's Kien Giang Province, serves up some of the region's most mouthwatering delicacies, including fresh fish salad. Ca goi , also known as ca gioi , is a fish that measures approximately the size of a finger with a sharp, swordlike snout. It lives near the coast and, is therefore, relatively easy to catch. A batch of freshly caught 'ca goi'. Photo: C.Cong / Tuoi Tre It is typically prepared as part of a salad alongside vegetables, rice paper, vermicelli, and grated coconut. Nguyen Van Hung, a resident of Hon Son Island with nearly 20 years of fishing experience, shared that ca goi can be caught all year in the early mornings when there is a slight breeze. Hung typically sells the ca goi he catches for VND60,000 to 70,000 (US$2.56-3) per kilogram. A fisherman catches bucketfuls of 'ca goi' near Hon Son Island, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Photo: C.Cong / Tuoi … [Read more...] about Grab a bite of this mouthwatering fish salad on Hon Son Island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Netherlands helps Mekong Delta agriculture sector to adapt to climate change
Dr. Dang Kim Son, an expert in agricultural policy who led the Dutch delegation, noted that the Netherlands wishes to cooperate with the Mekong Delta and Can Tho city in agricultural transformation, focusing on specific agricultural products and experts. Pham Truong Yen, Deputy Director of the department, pointed out the challenges facing the Mekong Delta, including climate change, rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion, along with small-scale production and a low-quality workforce. The region needs support from the Netherlands in terms of mindset and vision, he said, adding that the Mekong Delta also hopes to learn from the country’s experience in water management, high-tech agriculture, and production variety. He suggested the Netherlands help local farmers with fruit and seafood production, processing, and market connectivity. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Netherlands helps Mekong Delta agriculture sector to adapt to climate change
Vietnam court sentences 7 to death for narcotic transportation
The People’s Court in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on Wednesday sentenced seven people to death for illegally transporting over 45 kilograms of narcotics in 2020. The death penalty was handed down to Le Duy Linh, Tran Van Thuc, Nguyen Minh Thiet, Huynh Van Ly, Le Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Thai, and Nguyen Trung Hieu. All were convicted of the illegal transportation of narcotics, though Linh was also found guilty of trading, possession of narcotics, and organization of illegal drug use. An eighth and ninth individual also present at the trial received a life sentence and 20-year sentence, respectively, for drug-related offenses. The indictment showed that police in Dong Thap caught Thai transporting 45.3 kilograms of narcotics, including over seven kilograms of heroin, ten kilograms of methamphetamine, 11.3 kilograms of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and nearly 17 kilograms of ketamine, at around 10:00 pm on August 15, 2020 to carry out a transaction in Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Vietnam court sentences 7 to death for narcotic transportation
Five-color ‘hu tieu’: New twist on traditional noodle in southern Vietnam
Hu tieu (rice noodles) have long been a must-try dish on any visit to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, but the five-colored hu tieu in Can Tho City offers visitors a fun twist on the long-standing local specialty. The Cai Rang floating market is one of Can Tho’s most popular tourist attractions, and those who choose to take a boat ride through Cai Rang rarely pass up the opportunity to try the hu tieu sold by Huynh Huu Hoai (Sau Hoai) and his family on the banks of the Rau Ram Canal in the city’s An Binh Ward. What makes Sau Hoai’s hu tieu so popular is his family's unique takes on the dish -- a pizza-inspired version and naturally-dyed one featuring five vibrant colors. Sau Hoai leads three generations of family members each day as they produce hu tieu for hungry tourists and locals alike. Each and every noodle thread produced by Sau Hoai and his family is handmade and sun-dried until their texture reaches the perfect balance of soft and chewy. To ensure that his noodles … [Read more...] about Five-color ‘hu tieu’: New twist on traditional noodle in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News Agency joins hands to support AO victim in Soc Trang
The charitable house handed over to Tran Thi My Van in Soc Trang province's Chau Thanh district. (Photo: VNA) Soc Trang (VNA) - The Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Soc Trang province coordinated with donors to hand over a charitable house to Tran Thi My Van whose daughter is a AO/dioxin victim, in the Mekong Delta province’s Chau Thanh district on August 6. The house was built with a total cost of 80 million VND (3,420 USD), of which 50 million VND was contributed by Soc Trang Lottery One Member Limited Company thanks to the mobilisation of the Vietnam News Agency's Bureau in the province. In addition, the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Chau Thanh district also mobilised donors, departments, and branches to donate more necessary home appliances to Van's family; and give 10 gifts to 10 poor households, and 20 gifts to disadvantaged students in the locality. To care for dioxin victims, since the beginning of this year, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency joins hands to support AO victim in Soc Trang
