On the same day, the Vietnamese General Consulate in Preah Sihanouk presented 50 gift sets of 15 kg of rice each to disadvantaged families in Kampot, to help them enjoy the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. Hundreds of Vietnamese-Cambodians have joined Vietnamese-Khmer language classes arranged by Kampot authorities since 2008./. … [Read more...] about Work begins on communal house for Vietnamese-Cambodians in Kampot
Mekong delta
Tra Vinh to dredge irrigation canals to better cope with dry season
Tra Vinh (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will dredge its 18 main irrigation canals that run a total of 162 km in the next four years at a cost of 387 billion VND (16.7 million USD) to improve the supply of water for irrigation during the dry season. The money will come from the Government and the province. The canals provide freshwater to the major agricultural districts of Cang Long, Cau Ke, Tieu Can, Chau Thanh, Cau Ngang, and Tra Cu and Duyen Hai town. The dredging will increase their capacity and help prevent the severe shortage of freshwater caused by saltwater intrusion during the dry season in recent years. Pham Minh Truyen, Director of the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said over the past four years the province had been severely affected by climate change, especially in the dry season, including impacts on agriculture and people’s lives. Saltwater intrusion caused damages worth more than 1.1 trillion VND (47.5 million … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to dredge irrigation canals to better cope with dry season
Ho Chi Minh City’s Spring Flower Market to take place in early February
The Spring Flower Market is one of the most outstanding cultural activities that takes place in Ho Chi Minh City. Apart from meeting tourists’ shopping demands before the biggest holiday of the year, the event is part of the city’s efforts to preserve and promote the valuable traditions of the nation, including cultural values of the Lunar New Year Festival and attracting more tourists to the city. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s Spring Flower Market to take place in early February
Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
Specifically, many roads in the Northern region into Hanoi have been completed and the Hai Phong - Ha Long - Van Don coastal expressway connecting the Northern City of Hai Phong and the Northern Province of Quang Ninh. Simultaneously, the HCMC - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway and the HCMC - Trung Luong have been completed in the Southern region. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
Diplomats accompany businesses on the way to global markets
At a recent talk between the heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad and business associations and enterprises in southern localities, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Minh Khoi affirmed that economic diplomacy is a pillar of Vietnam’s foreign policy. He said Vietnamese representative agencies abroad have been active in helping domestic companies seek new partners, explore potential markets and deal on a timely basis with international disputes. … [Read more...] about Diplomats accompany businesses on the way to global markets