Preliminary inspection results show that the sugar mill of Long My Phat Sugarcane, Sugar and Ethanol Joint Stock Company constantly discharges a large amount of untreated effluents into the Cai Lon River and its branches. The river also receives wastewater from rice mills and livestock breeding and slaughtering facilities, but these volumes are relatively low and the discharge is occasional, said environment inspectors. The police have been requested to deal with the Long My Phat company for violating environment regulations, the provincial administration said in a statement on Tuesday. The provincial administration has asked its environment department to collaborate with inspectors from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to carry out a comprehensive inspection of the sugar factory. Local authorities in affected areas will report to higher authorities for suitable solutions to damage caused. According to the provincial environment department, the river has been … [Read more...] about Sugar mill polluter in chief of Mekong Delta river
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Polluted Mekong Delta river turns black, kills seafood
By Cuu Long  May 5, 2019 | 03:00 pm GMT+7 Water in the Cai Lon River in Hau Giang Province, southern Vietnam, has turned blackish in recent days. Photo by VnExpress/Thuan An Pollution of the Cai Lon River flowing through Hau Giang Province has turned the water pitch black and killed fish at many farms. Local residents blame the pollution, which also causes the water to stink badly, on a nearby sugar factory discharging untreated effluents into the river. Hau Giang authorities say they have taken test samples of the water to find the cause and take remedial action. "This situation has been happening for 10 days now and is getting worse. Nearly all of the frogs, fish and shrimp farmed by some households have died and we have run out of clean water," said 35-year-old Pham Thi Thuy Linh, a resident of Long My Town. The local water treatment plant has mobilized tankers to supply water to residents of Long My Town. Photo by VnExpress/Thuan An Cai Lon … [Read more...] about Polluted Mekong Delta river turns black, kills seafood
Mekong Delta ports need better linkages to increase efficiency
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Viet Nam News MEKONG DELTA — River and seaports in the Mekong Delta system of Group 6 ports handle a huge volume of goods, but 70 per cent amount of goods in the region are still carried by road to HCM City. About 85 million tonnes of goods are being loaded at ports in the region each year, according to Trịnh Thế Cường from the Việt Nam Maritime Administration. However, the seaports handle only 20-25 per cent of the total cargo shipped by sea in the region, while the remaining is transported through ports in the southeastern region, he said. The Ministry of Transport’s Planning and Investment Department blamed the problem on inefficiency and poor management of the existing ports. Transportation of goods via Cái Cui, Hoàng Diệu and Trà Nóc ports in Cần Thơ City reached 2.11 million tonnes in 2015, 1.04 million tonnes last year, and 0.548 million tonnes in the first three months of this year. Although the … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta ports need better linkages to increase efficiency
Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong DeltaThe Saigon Times Daily Floodwaters submerge houses in this file photo. Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days - PHOTO: VGP HCMC – Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days, triggered by flood tides and water flowing from the upstream section of the Mekong River, local media reported, citing forecast from the southern weather center. According to the center, the tides of the eighth lunar month have started their cycle, causing the water levels in the Tien and Hau rivers to rise to alert level 2. In addition, the inner areas of rice paddy fields in Dong Thap Muoi and Long Xuyen Quadrangle may see constantly rising water up to the second half of the month, hitting alert levels 2 or 3. The water levels measured at the Tan Chau hydrological station in mid-Semtepber is forecast to rise to 4.25-4.35 meters, lower than the alert level 3 at 15-25 centimeters, while … [Read more...] about Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Vietnam to build more expressways for Mekong Delta development
The Vietnamese government has approved the construction of multiple expressways and various other traffic infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta in a bid to boost local development. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung signed the approval, which ratifies the development plan for the country’s ‘rice basket’ from now until 2030, with a vision toward 2050. The scheme will be carried out across Can Tho City and 12 other provinces including Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Hau Giang, An Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, and Ca Mau. The project’s goal is to develop the Mekong Delta region into an eco-friendly and sustainable area capable of coping with climate change while boasting a significant position in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia. In terms of traffic infrastructure, the plan will prioritize the construction of an expressway connecting Ho Chi Minh City, Tieng Giang Province, Can Tho City, and Ca Mau … [Read more...] about Vietnam to build more expressways for Mekong Delta development
Adjustments to Mekong Delta master plan approved
Accordingly, the region will go in the direction of green and sustainable growth and adaptation to climate change, aiming to become a national hub of agricultural production, fisheries, sea-based economy and eco- and river tourism. The Mekong Delta region covers Can Tho city and 12. Can Tho city will be the region’s centre for agro-aquaculture processing and energy development. The plan also designates Can Tho, My Tho city (Tien Giang province), and Phu Quoc island (Kien Giang province) into the region’s tourism centres. Tourism products in the region also include community tourism, tours to historic-revolutionary sites and trade villages. The Mekong Delta accounts for 12 percent of the national area and 19 percent of population. It contributes 50 percent of the rice crop, 65 percent of aquaculture, 70 percent of fruit output, 95 percent of rice export and 60 percent of fish export.-VNA … [Read more...] about Adjustments to Mekong Delta master plan approved
Adjustments to Mekong Delta region master plan approved
Accordingly, the region will head in the direction of green and sustainable growth and adaptation to climate change, aiming to become a national hub of agricultural production, fisheries, sea-based economy and eco and river tourism. The Mekong Delta region covers Can Tho city and 12 provinces - An Giang, Ben Tre, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Soc Trang, Long An, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, and Vinh Long – with a total area of 40,576.6 sq.km. In industrial development, attention will be focused on agro-aquaculture-forestry and food processing; the support industry, and clean and renewable energy. The development of new industrial parks (IPs) will be limited in order to fully exploit the existing parks, with the total area of IPs kept at 15,000-17,000 ha by 2030. Can Tho city will be the region’s centre for agro-aquaculture processing and energy development, while Ca Mau, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces will be home to electricity … [Read more...] about Adjustments to Mekong Delta region master plan approved
Man allegedly high on drugs performs stunts along bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Police have rescued a man, purportedly high on drugs, who was doing stunts on a bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and threatened to jump off it.Officers in Tien Giang Province were able to save the man after he had risked his life at the Rach Mieu, a 2.8 kilometer long bridge connecting Tien Giang and Ben Tre Provinces over the Tien (Front) River, on Saturday evening.According to preliminary information, N.H.P., 39, who resides in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, climbed off the fence of the bridge at around 5:00 pm that day.Purportedly high on drugs, he was climbing up and down the fence and performing several stunts at an altitude of 40 meters above the water surface.The man also threatened to jump off the bridge when bystanders attempted to stop his dangerous actions.After being notified of the incident, officers from police traffic, firefighting, and rescue units under the Tien Giang Department of Police were dispatched to the scene.Following an hour of … [Read more...] about Man allegedly high on drugs performs stunts along bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Man allegedly high on drugs performs stuns along bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Police have rescued a man, purportedly high on drugs, who was doing stuns on a bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and threatened to jump off it. Officers in Tien Giang Province were able to save the man after he had risked his life at the Rach Mieu, a 2.8 kilometer long bridge connecting Tien Giang and Ben Tre Provinces over the Tien (Front) River, on Saturday evening. According to preliminary information, N.H.P., 39, who resides in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, climbed off the fence of the bridge at around 5:00 pm that day. Purportedly high on drugs, he was climbing up and down the fence and performing several stuns at an altitude of 40 meters above the water surface. The man also threatened to jump off the bridge when bystanders attempted to stop his dangerous actions. After being notified of the incident, officers from police traffic, firefighting, and rescue units under the Tien Giang Department of Police were dispatched to the scene. Following an hour of … [Read more...] about Man allegedly high on drugs performs stuns along bridge in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Migration of farmers viewed as opportunity for Mekong Delta
VietNamNet Bridge - Duong Van Ni, a respected expert from Can Tho University who has written many valuable studies on Mekong Delta, has caught public attention with his view that the wave of farmers migrating from the Delta is a great opportunity.The extreme weather changes, the sea water level rise, the new hydropower dams and the current diversion by countries on the upper course of the Mekong River to get water for irrigation all have put Vietnam’s Delta at high risk. Drought, saline intrusion, floods, land subsidence and riverbank erosion caused by the lack of alluvium occur regularly, upsetting people’s lives.The challenges have caused a wave of migration from the Mekong Delta recently. In many villages and communes, there are only older people and children. This makes the region even more vulnerable in natural calamities.In related news, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged $1 billion to the Mekong Delta to fund projects aimed at tackling climate change. … [Read more...] about Migration of farmers viewed as opportunity for Mekong Delta