Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) - The Government has allocated more than 60 billion VND (2.57 million USD) for urgent projects to protect sea dykes in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. With many sections of sea dykes in the locality in danger of being broken during the rainy and storm season, provincial authorities have devised measures to protect the western sea dyke. Recent surveys showed that serious landslides are occurring along the western sea dyke in Tran Van Thoi district, which is about 3.7 km long. The local authorities have agreed on a plan to assign Ba Ria - Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Company (Busadco) to build an embankment to protect the sea dyke. Representatives from Busadco said the firm is working on a 1.2 km-long section from Kenh Moi sluice toward Da Bac island in Tran Van Thoi district’s Khanh Hai commune The firm committed … [Read more...] about Nearly 2.6 million USD for sea embankment projects in Ca Mau
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Ca Mau Cape to become national tourist site
(VEN) - The prime minister recently approved a master plan to develop Ca Mau Cape, the southernmost point of Vietnam, as a national tourist site by 2030. Ca Mau Cape in Ca Mau Province is one of five national tourist sites slated for development in the Mekong Delta. It is the delta’s second approved national tourist site after the Nui Sam Tourist Site in An Giang Province. Government policy requires that tourism development go hand in hand with protecting the ecosystem and natural resources, improve people’s lives and build up the Vietnam tourism brand. The site will be centered in the villages of Mui, Kinh Dao Tay, Kinh Dao Dong, Rach Tau Dong, Rach Tho, Khai Long and at Dat Mui Commune of Ngoc Hien District, covering a total area of about 2,100ha. This will be the core zone with a focus on the development of services and entertainment centers, plus ecological resorts in the mangrove forest. It includes the Ca Mau Cape cultural and tourist park, sea-and mangrove forest … [Read more...] about Ca Mau Cape to become national tourist site
One man dies of A/H1N1 in Ca Mau Province
Test result carried out by Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed he was positive for the virus. Before, on June 28, the old man was hospitalized in local infirmary with high fever and cough. Though he was treated, his illness didn’t abate; therefore , he was transferred to large hospital in Ca Mau for further treatment where he was diagnosed with serious pneumonia. He died on June 30. The hospital sent his sample to Pasteur Institute for tests which showed he was infected with A/H1N1 virus. The local health authority disinfected his house and neighboring areas and instructed his relatives to keep an eye on their health. By NGOC CHANH – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: One man die A/H1N1 Ca Mau Province … [Read more...] about One man dies of A/H1N1 in Ca Mau Province
To bee or not to bee? Ca Mau has a saucy answer
Ca Mau pulls a couple of culinary rabbits out of the hat with two sauces unlikely to be found anywhere else. In November, when the cajuput flowers bloom, forest bees start nesting in the U Minh Ha forest. The bees mainly suck the nectar from cajuput flowers, so this honey has a pure texture and a bright yellow color. It is not uncommon that people cut the hives when they harvest the honey, but in Ca Mau they go further. When they cut the beehives, many small bees still in the hive. In the past, locals stir-fried these or cooked them in rice porridge, but now, they use the insects to make a sauce that could blow you away. [People harvest bee honey with bare hands. Video by @ummatongrung] In order to make the bee sauce, the cook needs to be experienced enough to ensure the baby bees are not crushed or drained. The plump bees are separated from the hivers, marinated in salt, and placed in jars to dry in the sun. Once the bees fully absorb the salt, some rice powder is added. The jars … [Read more...] about To bee or not to bee? Ca Mau has a saucy answer
Ca Mau eyes to take 1,000 labourers abroad
The southernmost province of Ca Mau will strive to send 1,000 local labourers to work abroad during 2018-2020. (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau will strive to send 1,000 local labourers to work abroad during 2018-2020, heard a conference held in the locality on May 24. Some 340 labourers will work under contract in Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China) every year. According to Truong Linh Phuong, Director of the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, under the project, the province will channel focus on training skillful workers so that they can master advanced equipment and technologies. The project will priotise relatives of people who rendered services to the revolution, ethnic people, impoverished people, and those whose agricultural land is revoked. Also, it will pay due attention to creating jobs for graduates, helping them gain experience and improve profession. Local labourers will receive a … [Read more...] about Ca Mau eyes to take 1,000 labourers abroad
Ca Mau hopes crabs are the next big thing
A farmer in Ca Mau Province checks the quality of crabs before packing them for sales. The province is seeking to develop crab farming to achieve output of US$100 million by 2020.—VNA/VNS Photo Huynh Anh The southernmost province of Ca Mau is aiming to develop crab farming to make the crustacean its second biggest aquatic export after brackish shrimp. Last December the province unveiled a programme to boost sea crab farming to VND2.3 trillion (US$101 million) worth of harvests a year by 2020. The crab farming area will be expanded to 100,000ha by 2020 with average productivity of 70-80 kilogrammes per hectare and annual output of 12,000 tonnes. Ca Mau has many advantages that aid its aquaculture plans including the sea on three sides, a coastline of 254km and 87 river mouths. It also has 100,000ha of mangrove forests, which are a good habitat for raising shrimp, fish and crab. Crab farming has been growing in the Cuu Long (Mekong) delta for the last two decades and generates … [Read more...] about Ca Mau hopes crabs are the next big thing
Deputy PM calls on Ca Mau to reform growth model
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh worked with leaders of Ca Mau province on January 13, 2018 (Photo: Tran Hieu) During a working session with the provincial leaders on Saturday, Mr. Binh also called for efforts to cope with natural disasters and climate change, restructure agriculture, and build new rural areas: “It’s necessary to restructure the economy and reform growth model to achieve goals for 2018 and lay firm foundations for the following years. Efforts should be made to fully tap potential and create breakthroughs to steer Ca Mau to sustainable development.” Deputy PM Binh visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiaries in Ca Mau city and handed over 100 bicycles to students in Thoi Binh district. In 2017, Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Ca Mau reached 1.6 billion USD, up 16% from 2016. Its budget collection stood at 180 million USD. Ca Mau’s aquaculture output was estimated at 530,000 tons and the poverty … [Read more...] about Deputy PM calls on Ca Mau to reform growth model
Ca Mau asked to raise competitiveness for further development
Addressing a working session with the provincial leaders on January 13, he reminded those present that Ca Mau was listed in a low group in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranking in 2016 as the province ranked 54 out of 63 cities and provinces nationwide; thus he called for more drastic measures and practical actions to improve the index. He asked the provincial authorities to apply advanced technology in production, and attach greater priority on developing agriculture, as well as shrimp breeding, growing and processing. The province was requested to be more active in combating natural disasters and restructuring its agricultural production in order to adapt to climate change and saline intrusion. With the advantage of having 254 km of coast line and more than 80,000 square km of fishing ground, the province owns huge potential to develop the marine economy, he emphasised. According to a report released by the provincial authorities, in 2017, Ca Mau posted a gross regional … [Read more...] about Ca Mau asked to raise competitiveness for further development
Deputy PM asks Ca Mau to expand marine-based economy
During a working session with the provincial leaders on January 13, Binh suggested Ca Mau soon deploy Hon Khoai deep-water port project in Hon Khoai island, which is capable of handling vessels weighing up to 250,000 tons, thereby helping to reduce transportation costs and improve competitiveness of local exports. Ca Mau needs to pay attention to reviewing its master plan on socio-economic development in combination with ensuring national defense-security, as well as restructuring the economy and renewing growth model, he said. A view of Hon Khoai Island. Source: csphoto.vn In order to lift up its rank in the provincial competitiveness index (PCI), the province should improve the efficiency of administrative reform and business climate, the Deputy PM noted. Binh suggested Ca Mau multiply production models that are adaptive to climate change, step up agricultural restructuring in tandem with new rural development, develop industries to serve high-tech … [Read more...] about Deputy PM asks Ca Mau to expand marine-based economy
Ca Mau needs 57 billion VND in recovery from natural disasters
A canal in Ca Mau province was dried up in 2016 drought. (Photo: VNA)Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau is asking forthe central government’s financial support of 57 billion VND (2.5 million USD)to recover consequences of natural calamities.Under a document recently sent to the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, the province said the money will be used to upgrade and repairirrigational works, dredge up rivers, reinforce river embankments, and buildfacilities to prevent drought and saline intrusion to safeguard farming land inU Minh, Thoi Binh and Tran Van Thoi districts.Those are part of efforts to mitigate damages caused by prolonged drought andsaline intrusion and protect winter-autumn rice crop 2017-2018 in the locality.Ca Mau province has 254 kilometres of coastline. Due to critical impacts ofclimate change and natural disasters like drought, landslide and salineintrusion, the province experiences economic losses worth tens of billions ofVND … [Read more...] about Ca Mau needs 57 billion VND in recovery from natural disasters