During this period, saline water will affect sections about 80-90 kilometers long of the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay Rivers, 65-76 kilometers of the Ham Luong River, 45-52 kilometers of the Cua Tieu and Cua Dai Rivers, 45-55 kilometers of the Hau (Bassac) River, and several other major waterways. … [Read more...] about Drought, saltwater intrusion to intensify in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Mekong deltas
Two new expressways to be built in Cửu Long Delta
Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể told Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper that after the CIPM completes the pre-feasibility study, the ministry will submit it to the Prime Minister for approval and then submit it to the National Assembly under the public investment plan for the 2021-2026 period. … [Read more...] about Two new expressways to be built in Cửu Long Delta
Bac Lieu hopes 4-billion-USD LNG project will attract more FDI
Bac Lieu (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Bac Lieu province hopes the licence it granted to a Singapore company for a liquefied natural gas-fired (LNG) power plant in the province is going to be a significant factor in attracting further foreign direct investment (FDI). … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu hopes 4-billion-USD LNG project will attract more FDI
Quang Binh thermal power plant hindered by local residents
In 2017, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) replaced the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) as the developer of Quang Trach 1 Thermoelectric Plant due to the slow implementation by the former developer, according to a decision issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. … [Read more...] about Quang Binh thermal power plant hindered by local residents
Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit shipped to Australia
Sydney (VNA) – Five tonnes of Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit were recently shipped to Australia in a bid to seek new markets for Vietnamese fruit exports amid difficulties stemming from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The batch is expected to reach Melbourne in Victoria state in several days, a result of joint efforts by the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, the Melbourne-based Da Lat export-import company and the Department of Trade and Industry of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Long An, said head of the trade office Nguyen Phu Hoa. With the support of the Embassy and Consulate General of Vietnam in Australia, a trade promotion event will be held to bolster consumption of the fruit, which is among Vietnam’s key products, in the biggest Oceania market, Hoa added. Vietnamese dragon fruit was allowed to enter Australia in July 2017, after nine years of negotiations. Notably, the Australian side opened its door for only fresh dragon fruit from … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit shipped to Australia
