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Viet Nam News MEKONG DELTA — River and seaports in the Mekong Delta system of Group 6 ports handle a huge volume of goods, but 70 per cent amount of goods in the region are still carried by road to HCM City. About 85 million tonnes of goods are being loaded at ports in the region each year, according to Trịnh Thế Cường from the Việt Nam Maritime Administration. However, the seaports handle only 20-25 per cent of the total cargo shipped by sea in the region, while the remaining is transported through ports in the southeastern region, he said. The Ministry of Transport’s Planning and Investment Department blamed the problem on inefficiency and poor management of the existing ports. Transportation of goods via Cái Cui, Hoàng Diệu and Trà Nóc ports in Cần Thơ City reached 2.11 million tonnes in 2015, 1.04 million tonnes last year, and 0.548 million tonnes in the first three months of this year. Although the … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta ports need better linkages to increase efficiency
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Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong DeltaThe Saigon Times Daily Floodwaters submerge houses in this file photo. Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days - PHOTO: VGP HCMC – Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days, triggered by flood tides and water flowing from the upstream section of the Mekong River, local media reported, citing forecast from the southern weather center. According to the center, the tides of the eighth lunar month have started their cycle, causing the water levels in the Tien and Hau rivers to rise to alert level 2. In addition, the inner areas of rice paddy fields in Dong Thap Muoi and Long Xuyen Quadrangle may see constantly rising water up to the second half of the month, hitting alert levels 2 or 3. The water levels measured at the Tan Chau hydrological station in mid-Semtepber is forecast to rise to 4.25-4.35 meters, lower than the alert level 3 at 15-25 centimeters, while … [Read more...] about Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta asked to improve waterway connectivity
Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung (third from right) urged the Transport Ministry to further study improved waterway connectivity in the Mekong Delta Region. (Photo: chinhphu.vn) Tra Vinh (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the Ministry of Transport to review transport planning in the Mekong Delta and seek better links among modes of transport in the region. Deputy PM Dung called for further connectivity among inland waterways, marine routes and inland ports when he visited Quan Chanh Bo canal and Tat canal on Hau river in Tra Vinh province. He asked the Ministry of Transport to study and develop transport options on connecting Tien river and Hau river. The 250-kilometre-long Tien and 200-km-long Hau, tributaries of Mekong river, are two major rivers in the delta, which is the country’s largest rice, fruit and seafood producer. According to experts, a coastline that is more than 700km long as well as numerous canals and rivers that crisscross each other make the … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta asked to improve waterway connectivity
Improve connectivity among waterways in Mekong Delta: Deputy PM
Viet Nam News TRÀ VINH — Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has asked the Transport Ministry to review transport planning in the Mekong Delta and seek better links among modes of transport in the region. Dũng called for further connectivity among inland waterways, marine routes and inland ports when he visited Quan Chánh Bố Canal and Tắt Canal on Hậu River in Trà Vinh Province on Friday. He asked the Transport Ministry to study and develop transport options on connecting Tiền River and Hậu River. The 250-kilometre-long Tiền and 200-km-long Hậu, tributaries of the Mekong, are two major rivers in the delta, which is the country’s largest rice, fruit and seafood producer. According to experts, a coastline that is more than 700km long as well as numerous canals and rivers that crisscross each other make the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta an ideal location to develop an efficient waterway … [Read more...] about Improve connectivity among waterways in Mekong Delta: Deputy PM
Firms in Mekong Delta perform well in 2017
The number of well-performing businesses in the Mekong Delta increased with higher revenues and profits in 2017, according to a survey recently announced by the Can Tho city chapter of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Illustrative image - Source: VNA Specifically, 38.9 percent of surveyed firms performed better, up 6.8 pct annually while those with stable operation accounted for 47.2 pct. Up to 63.9 pct of respondents posted higher revenues – the highest figure in the recent three years, up 20.5 pct year-on-year. Meanwhile, businesses with increased profits accounted for 57.1 pct. The region’s gross regional development product (GRDP) growth hit 7.6 pct, higher than the country’s average of 6.8 pct. There were 8,994 newly-established enterprises in the region, making up over 7 pct of the country’s total, behind the southeast region (53,698), the Red River Delta (38,075), the north central and central coastal region (17,556). As many as … [Read more...] about Firms in Mekong Delta perform well in 2017