Firms in Vietnam’s Can Tho look to labor imports to fill gaps
Economy 19:56 13/10/2026Businesses in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, are calling for clear policies to recruit workers from Cambodia and neighboring countries as factories struggle to find enough production workers and technicians.
Authorities assist stranded residents as high tides flood Vietnam’s Can Tho streets
Vietnam News 11:09 12/10/2026High tides caused severe flooding across several streets in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam on Sunday night, leaving residents struggling to get home. Local authorities and support teams were deployed to help people navigate submerged areas safely.
85,800 hectares of Mekong Delta rice at risk as El Nino may surpass historic record
In-Depth 21:52 09/10/2026El Nino is forecast by meteorological and hydrological authorities to reach very strong intensity and possibly peak in November 2026, surpassing the historic record set in Vietnam in the 2015-16 period.
Vietnam’s Can Tho plans $336mn flood-control project with navigation locks
Vietnam News 15:08 09/10/2026Can Tho City in southern Vietnam is set to launch a VND8.693-trillion (US$336 million) flood-control project to protect about 1,300 hectares in Binh Thuy Ward and nearby areas from flooding and high tides, a city official said on Friday.
Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway promises big savings for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City 11:12 04/10/2026The full opening of Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is prompting businesses to rethink transport routes between western and eastern regions, with the new corridor expected to save the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam billions of Vietnamese dong in fuel, time, and logistics costs.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta residents hunt rice field rats during harvest season
Vietnam Life 14:16 01/10/2026As the rice harvest nears its end in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, residents are heading into the fields to catch rice field rats, which are at their fattest after feeding on ripening rice.
Vietnam braces for widespread El Nino-driven drought, saltwater intrusion from November
Vietnam News 20:13 30/09/2026A strong El Nino event will likely cause severe drought and saltwater intrusion across Vietnam’s southern and Central Highlands regions from November, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Riverbank erosion engulfs Mekong Delta as El Nino raises drought fears
Vietnam News 18:38 25/09/2026Nearly 200 erosion sites have been recorded in Can Tho City in southern Vietnam since the beginning of 2026, while hundreds more across the Mekong Delta threaten homes, roads and livelihoods as the region braces for a potentially severe drought and saltwater intrusion season linked to El Nino.
A meal in the fields: Savoring rice in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 22:34 24/09/2026Why does a simple bowl of rice taste better when eaten beside a rice field? In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the answer lies in a generations-old tradition known as 'com cay,' when farmers prepare meals for those working alongside them in the fields.
Making Vietnam’s Mekong Delta floating markets come alive again: Tourism cannot be the only answer
Travel 18:45 24/09/2026As road transport has changed how goods are traded in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, floating markets face a question beyond attracting tourists: How can people continue to make a living on the water?
Vietnam’s Can Tho tourism authorities respond after tourist criticizes Cai Rang Floating Market
Travel 23:01 21/09/2026Following a recent complaint from a tourist about service quality at Cai Rang Floating Market, Can Tho’s tourism authorities said they had worked with the relevant operator and called for stronger oversight and corrective measures.
Vietnam contestant brings coconut candy, rice paper to Mister International 2026
Vietnam Life 13:26 19/09/2026Vietnam’s Nguyen Vu Linh is showcasing the Mekong Delta’s river life and traditional craft villages in an introduction video for Mister International 2026, bringing local culture to the international stage.
