Over 70 hospitalized in Vietnam’s Dong Thap after suspected ‘banh mi’ poisoning
Vietnam News 14:54 27/02/2026Seventy-two people in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam experienced suspected food poisoning, with 71 requiring hospitalization, after eating ‘banh mi’ from Hong Ngoc 12 bakery, the same establishment involved in a 149-case outbreak in 2024, local health authorities said on Friday.
Foreign tourists embrace snakes for photos at snake farm in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Travel 16:29 16/02/2026Many international visitors touring Dong Tam Snake Farm in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) boldly held and even embraced snakes for photos, turning what is often a symbol of fear into an unusual highlight of their trip.
Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam Life 16:20 15/02/2026As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.
Hundreds of thousands gather at Sa Dec Square in southern Vietnam for hot-air balloon program
Vietnam News 15:15 01/01/2026Sa Dec Square in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam buzzed with excitement on Wednesday evening as hundreds of thousands of visitors gathered for the opening of a hot-air balloon performance program, ushering in the New Year with a vibrant visual spectacle.
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, rising waters bring new life — and tourism — to Dong Thap
Travel 15:54 29/08/2025As floodwaters gently return to the upstream borderlands of Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, local life begins to shift. What was once a season defined by fish traps and floating vegetation has, in recent years, taken on a new rhythm: one of community-based tourism, seasonal livelihoods, and immersive cultural experiences.
Flood season brings bumper catch to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:41 15/08/2025As Vietnam’s Mekong Delta enters the flood season, local people are busy preparing for a new fishing season.
Thunderstorms, whirlwinds damage over 300 houses, leave 17 injured in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 19:34 23/07/2025Severe thunderstorms and whirlwinds have swept through Dong Thap and An Giang Provinces, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, destroying or damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 17 people, according to local authorities.
Monk builds cremation center for the poor in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:07 07/05/2025A monk is working on his plan to build a cremation center to assist residents in overcoming funeral-related difficulties, especially those in the southwestern border region of Vietnam, and to help preserve land resources for the community.
6 sarus cranes from Thailand welcomed to new home at Vietnam national park
Vietnam News 15:01 21/04/2025Authorities of Dong Thap Province in southern Vietnam held a ceremony on Sunday to welcome six sarus cranes to their new home at Tram Chim National Park, officially naming them Tha Vi, Ti Ci, LoTus, Ban Mit, Phuc Vien, and Tan Nguyen.
Streets in this city in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta bloom with lotus flowers, drawing delight from locals, tourists alike
Travel 14:23 11/04/2025Several streets in downtown Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, have been awash with vibrant lotus blossoms for the past week, captivating passers-by and earning praise from impressed visitors.
Saigon Zoo to host 6 ‘vulnerable’ sarus cranes from Thailand
Ho Chi Minh City 11:20 08/04/2025The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City has said that it will receive six sarus cranes from Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in Thailand for care on Thursday before releasing them at Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam.
Tourist area in Vietnam’s Dong Thap treats guests to nearly 3,000 'banh tet'
Vietnam Life 12:12 13/01/2025Tourists can take photos with the area’s gardens of roses, sunflowers, and other flowers, while savoring a 'banh tet'
