The Mekong Delta, often referred to as the "rice basket of Vietnam," is a region where rivers weave through rice paddies, fruit orchards, and floating markets. Life here is connected to the waterways, ...

As Vietnam's agricultural heartland, the Mekong Delta contributes over 95% ... alongside the Ganges River Delta (India and Bangladesh), Mississippi River Delta (U.S.), Volta River Delta (Ghana ...

Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta has intensified in recent days and is expected to remain at high levels for another ...

The region in southern Vietnam is steeped in cultural diversity ... By boat: Cruise tours along the Mekong River offer a unique way to experience the delta. Ben Tre, located 85 kilometers south of ...

Unbalanced by abundance, a tractor in the Mekong Delta threatens to dump its load of rice. The warm, humid delta, fertilized by river sediment, has allowed Vietnam to become a major rice exporter.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspects the construction site of a section of Ho Chi Minh City Beltway No. 3 in Long An Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Son Lam / Tuoi Tre To achieve the goal of 600 ...

Flowers are typically shipped early to Central Vietnam and Hanoi, with deliveries to the Mekong Delta scheduled 3–4 days closer to Tet. Vũ Hai Manh, a chrysanthemum grower, shared that his flowers are ...

The river then flows through Vietnam (the lower basin), fanning out across the tropical lowlands of the Mekong Delta then draining into the South China Sea. The ship offers the luxurious ...

Many areas in the Mekong Delta region are at high risk of flooding due to tidal surges combined with heavy rainfall in the first half of November this year, according to the Vietnam National Mekong ...