Miss Charm 2025 contestants embrace rural life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam Life 12:56 03/12/2025Thirty-nine contestants from the Miss Charm 2025 pageant traded glamorous gowns for the simplicity of ‘ao ba ba,’ a traditional garment of the southern region, and ‘khan ran’ (striped scarf) as they transformed into Mekong Delta farm girls during a recent cultural experience trip to Can Tho City in southern Vietnam.
Tourists try new flood-season experiences in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Travel 15:43 23/11/2025Flood levels in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have risen by nearly a meter from last year, prompting locals to supplement their fishing income by taking tourists on boat trips across the inundated fields in a practice known as ‘living with floods.’
Vietnamese, Dutch experts discuss Mekong Delta’s sustainable aquaculture future
Travel 14:20 13/11/2025Representatives from the Vietnamese and Dutch public and private sectors gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday to discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Australia backs Vietnam’s climate innovators in Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 19:43 23/10/2025Over 100 of Vietnam’s climate innovators, government leaders, and impact investors gathered at Sheraton Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho City on Wednesday for an event hosted by the Australian government on climate adaptation and innovation, in a bid to contribute to building a more climate-resilient Mekong Delta, according to the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam has allocated $22.8bn to Mekong Delta expressways over past 4 years
World 11:15 20/10/2025Nearly VND600 trillion (US$22.8 billion) has been allocated to the expressway system in the Mekong Delta region over the past four years, the highest investment among all six regions in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced during a conference on expressway development held in Can Tho City on Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway expected to be century-defining project of southern Vietnam
In-Depth 13:28 12/10/2025When it comes to the Mekong Delta's dream of transformation, people often think of bridges stretching across rivers or expressways reaching out to the sea. But if one project truly has the potential to reshape the region’s development, it is the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway.
Dengue fever cases in Vietnam’s Can Tho expected to surge in September
Travel 09:16 06/09/2025Health authorities in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam have warned that dengue fever cases could rise sharply in September and October as the rainy season creates favorable breeding conditions for mosquitoes.
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, rising waters bring new life — and tourism — to Dong Thap
Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Int’l beauty queens visit Vietnam’s Mekong Delta ahead of Miss Cosmo 2025 pageant
World 11:02 22/08/2025Fifteen international beauty queens competing in Miss Cosmo 2025 visited Vietnam’s Mekong Delta this week as part of a cultural exchange and community outreach program ahead of the pageant’s official launch.
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.
Golden rice fields in Mekong Delta’s An Giang draw tourists
Travel 10:06 10/08/2025In recent days, the golden rice fields in Tri Ton Commune, Mekong Delta’s An Giang Province, have become a popular destination for tourists, especially young visitors and families seeking scenic photo spots.
Vietnam forecasts higher flood peak in Mekong Delta this year
Travel 17:14 22/07/2025Floodwaters in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are expected to peak up to 0.3 meters higher than last year, driven by rising tides and upstream inflows, the Dong Thap Province hydrometeorological station said on Monday.
