Mekong delta vietnam

People in Can Tho city released material fish at Ninh Kieu port on April 1(Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – More than three tonnes of material fish were released to the wild at Ninh Kieu port of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 1 to honour the traditional day of Vietnam’s fishery sector. Director of Can Tho city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Ngoc He said about 8-10 tonnes of fish were released into nature in the city each year, in a bid to recover aquatic resources. This time, the city also stepped up communications campaign to raise public awareness to protect the resources. In early 2018, the Department and Can Tho’s city Buddhist Sangha signed a cooperation agreement on material fish release and aquatic resource protection. Additionally, the city’s agricultural sector also asked surveillance units to work with relevant agencies to conduct frequent inspections on seafood exploitation.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Can Tho: Over three tonnes of material fish released into nature

Have you ever attended a pig race like the one held regularly in Cần Thơ City? Pig races at the Mỹ Khánh Tourism Village in Cần Thơ City attract many visitors. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp If not, you should visit the Mỹ Khánh Tourism Village in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city. About 10 km from the city centre, the famous eco-tourism village covers an area of over 35ha in Phong Điền District’s Mỹ Khánh Commune. The pig race is held three times a day, and four times on Sunday and public holidays. The racecourse includes five tracks of 40 metres long and is separated with steel barriers. Each race involves five pigs and lasts 10-12 seconds on average. The rule is simple: the first pig that reaches the finish line is the winner. Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Giàu, a pig trainer in the village, said that pigs aged from two months were selected and trained for racing for … [Read more...] about Pig races in the delta top tourist attraction

Officially, foreigners have always been able to visit the Nam Du Archipelago, a relatively unheralded set of islands off the southern coast of Vietnam. However, as discussed on one of the world’s most popular travel sites, getting there has not always been that easy By Jon Aspin A little over twelve months ago, a journalistic cohort of mine shed light on a quandary that had emerged on TripAdvisor. A thread, dated April 6, 2016 had caught his attention; it was called, ‘Nam Du Island Ferry “Sold Out” Forever.’ In it, the original poster – username: ‘sampears0n’ from Dublin, Ireland – expressed his dismay at being told that ferries to Nam Du, which board from the Mekong Delta port town of Rach Gia, were off-limits to foreigners, or more vaguely; ‘sold out forever.’ Perplexed, Sam had not been alone, and several others chimed in online to share their frustration. Unfortunately, unaware to anyone not keeping track of … [Read more...] about ​Ferries to Nam Du Islands in Vietnam no longer ‘sold out forever’

A corner of Phu Quoc island (Photo: VNA)   HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The robust growth of hotels and resorts on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has resulted in a shortage of workers in the tourism industry. Pham Cong Son, CEO of The Shells resort, said that businesses for many years have been seriously concerned about the shortage. The severe shortage of senior managers at five-star hotels is partly due to the less-than-ideal living conditions on the island, Son said at a recent round-table meeting held by Tuoi Tre newspaper on Phu Quoc Island. To retain workers, businesses have to offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as good accommodations. However, a high turnover rate remains a headache for hotels and resorts.   Nguyen Huu Tuynh, a representative of Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, said his company had recently visited Can Tho city to recruit employees because of the staff shortage. The company plans to hold a job fair … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc faces serious staff shortage in tourism industry

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien (R) and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Menh Kossony (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a working session with a delegation of the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on November 19, discussing bilateral cooperation possibilities. At the session, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien affirmed that the city’s administration and people always give special feeling to Cambodia, as demonstrated in various activities to foster bilateral friendship. He noted that in the field of education, Can Tho has provided support in studying costs for Cambodian students in the city who number around 50, and assisted them in adapting to the new living and learning environment. In the field of health care, Can Tho’s Health Department has coordinated with the Cho Ray Phnom Penh Hospital to … [Read more...] about Can Tho strengthens ties with Cambodian localities