Super-strong El Nino raises drought fears in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 22:05 03/08/2026A very strong El Niño, recently reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, has raised concerns that Vietnam's Mekong Delta could face a repeat of the severe drought and saltwater intrusion experienced in 2015-16, or an even worse crisis, prompting authorities across the region to begin preparing for its potential impacts.
Explainer: How labor shortage finally breaks 17-year-old boat fare in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 10:56 31/07/2026News that sampan fares at one of the Mekong Delta’s most famous tourist spots will finally triple after 17 years, albeit still at a dirt-cheap rate, comes with a bitter realization: the increase is too little, too late.
Australia Corner opens at Vietnam university to boost cooperation with Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 19:05 29/07/2026An Australia Corner opened at Vietnam’s Can Tho University on Wednesday as part of the Aus4Adaptation program to help the Mekong Delta strengthen its resilience to climate change.
Sun-dried spicy freshwater clams: Vietnam’s Mekong Delta delicacy winning fans online
Travel 17:14 27/07/2026'Hen phoi,' or sun-dried freshwater clams, have long been a traditional delicacy in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and are now winning over a much wider audience thanks to social media.
HFMD cases spike across Vietnam's Mekong Delta, prompt stronger prevention measures
Vietnam News 13:06 19/07/2026Health authorities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region are reporting a sharp increase in severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases among young children, despite the region not yet entering the disease’s traditional peak season, prompting hospitals, local authorities, and schools to strengthen surveillance and disease prevention measures ahead of the new school year.
Vietnamese province releases nearly 19,000 earwigs, 44 million parasitic wasps to protect coconut trees
Vietnam News 15:39 08/07/2026Since the beginning of the year, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam has released 18,900 earwigs and nearly 44 million parasitic wasps that prey on the black-headed caterpillar to safeguard coconut trees, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta shifts from fighting to living with saltwater intrusion in dry season
In-Depth 20:00 12/04/2026As saltwater intrusion has intensified across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta since early April amid the hot dry season, local authorities and residents are increasingly moving from blocking salinity at all costs to adapting and coexisting with it to mitigate its impacts.
Expert calls for balance of growth, heritage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 15:32 07/04/2026New expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta jackfruit farmers struggle amid price collapse
Economy 13:50 01/04/2026Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are struggling as Thai jackfruit prices have plunged to just VND2,000-3,000 (US$0.07-0.11) per kilogram, the lowest in years, leaving many unable to cover production costs.
Work starts on $182mn industrial park project in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Economy 11:44 31/03/2026Vietnam’s private enterprise T&T Group, in cooperation with the administration of An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the 199-hectare Vam Cong industrial park project, to be executed at a cost of VND4.8 trillion (US$182 million).
Rising fuel, fertilizer prices worry farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 16:01 09/03/2026Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are facing mounting concerns as fuel and fertilizer prices surge while crop and aquaculture product prices remain stagnant, raising fears of losses in the upcoming harvests.
Highways congested as millions return to Ho Chi Minh City after Tet holiday
Vietnam News 13:30 23/02/2026Millions of people traveling back to Ho Chi Minh City from the Mekong Delta on Sunday, the final day of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, caused severe congestion on several highways and intersections, especially in Dong Thap Province.
