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“Many people call Resolution 120 the ‘golden resolution’. For me, the resolution removes the obstacles that strangled farmers, helping them have a better life,” said Prof Vo Tong Xuan, a respected agriculture expert in Vietnam. On the threshold of the government’s conference to review the 3-year implementation of Resolution 120 on Mekong Delta sustainable development amid climate change, to be held in Can Tho City, VietNamNet spoke with Prof Vo Tong Xuan about the effects of the resolution. Why do you call Resolution 120 released in November 2017 the ‘Thuan Thien Resolution’? The word ‘Thuan Thien’ (Let things flow naturally) originated from a short conversation on a dining table between PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and me, when I was invited to a conference on sustainable development in the Mekong Delta in the context of climate change in Can Tho. At that time, I said to the PM that Mekong Delta farmers are bearing a ‘vong kim co’ (golden hoop) on their head (vong kim co is … [Read more...] about Resolution 120 changes the mindset about Mekong Delta development: expert

The Mekong Delta needs VNĐ338 trillion (US$16.5 billion) in the next five years to upgrade its traffic infrastructure, improve water storage and mitigate riverbank and coastal erosion. The Government will prioritise funding for the Mekong Delta region to improve its traffic infrastructure and combat climate change, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning. VNA/VNS Photo At a meeting in Cần Thơ late last week Minister of Investment and Planning Nguyễn Chí Dũng said the region needs over VNĐ198 trillion ($8.6 billion) for traffic infrastructure. The major expressways with a total of over 1,000 km including Cần Thơ - Cà Mau Expressway, Châu Đốc - Cần Thơ - Sóc Trăng Expressway, and Hà Tiên - Rạch Giá - Bạc Liêu Expressway will cost VND150 trillion ($6.49 billion), expected to improve connectivity in the region. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has instructed the Ministry of Transport to prioritise the Cần Thơ - Cà Mau Expressway in 2021-25 … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta needs $16.5b over 5 years to foster sustainable development

The Government will prioritise funding for the Mekong Delta region to improve its traffic infrastructure and combat climate change, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta needs 338 trillion VND (16.5 billion USD) in the next five years to upgrade its traffic infrastructure , improve water storage and mitigate riverbank and coastal erosion . At a meeting in Can Tho late last week, Minister of Investment and Planning Nguyen Chi Dung said the region needs over 198 trillion VND (8.6 billion USD) for traffic infrastructure. The major expressways with a total of over 1,000 km including Can Tho - Ca Mau Expressway, Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway, and Ha Tien - Rach Gia - Bac Lieu Expressway will cost 150 trillion VND (6.49 billion USD), expected to improve connectivity in the region. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the Ministry of Transport to prioritise the Can Tho - Ca Mau … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta needs 16.5 billion USD to foster sustainable development

HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam News/ANN): The Mekong Delta needs VNĐ338 trillion (US$16.5 billion) in the next five years to upgrade its traffic infrastructure, improve water storage and mitigate riverbank and coastal erosion. At a meeting in Cần Thơ late last week Minister of Investment and Planning Nguyễn Chí Dũng said the region needs over VNĐ198 trillion ($8.6 billion) for traffic infrastructure. The major expressways with a total of over 1,000km including Cần Thơ - Cà Mau Expressway, Châu Đốc - Cần Thơ - Sóc Trăng Expressway, and Hà Tiên - Rạch Giá - Bạc Liêu Expressway will cost VND150 trillion ($6.49 billion), expected to improve connectivity in the region. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has instructed the Ministry of Transport to prioritise the Cần Thơ - Cà Mau Expressway in 2021-25 and solicit private investment for the HCM City - Trung Lương - Mỹ Thuận - Cần Thơ - Cà Mau highway. The Trung Lương – Mỹ Thuận Expressway should be completed this year and open to traffic, he … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs US$16.5bil over 5 years to develop Mekong Delta

Away from the beaches with smooth clear water and white sand that Phu Quoc Island is famed for, there are other attractive jungle and farm destinations. Phu Quoc Bee Farm is one such unique spot on the island offering a close look at the life of bees. Built in 2014, the farm was the first of its kind on the island. The entrance to the farm. VNS Photo Le Huong The farm is designed simply, surrounded by a tropical garden with a lake and various kinds of fruit trees like durian, mango, rambutan, avocado, and jackfruit. Various educational messages can be found here and there in the garden like different species of bees, the structure of hives, and samples of rubbish classification. “Our aim is to build up a farm and combine eco-tourism and education through interesting stories on bees' role in human’s living environment,” Tran Quang Anh, co-founder and owner of the farm told Việt Nam News. Bees find a cosy home at the farm. VNS Photo Le Huong Now the … [Read more...] about Farm offers fresh look at life of bees