A pond for farming giant river prawns in Bến Tre Province’s Thạnh Phú District. – VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt BẾN TRE – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre has adopted various farming models to adapt to saltwater intrusion and improve farmers’ livelihoods. With its coastline of …
Read More »Bến Tre focuses on improving seedling production
A seedling nursery in Chợ Lách District, Bến Tre Province. – VNA/VNS Photo Công Trí BẾN TRE – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of BếnTre plans to develop its Chợ Lách District into a national hotspot for seedlings, flowers and ornamental plants. The district, the delta’s largest seedling …
Read More »Discovering the fruit paradise of Bến Tre
Visitors experience Bến Tre’s eco-tourism space. VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt Bến Tre is a province in the Mekong Delta that is recognised as the land of coconuts. The province features sand dunes embellished with rice fields, fruit plant gardens, and various rivers, streams, canals and creeks. The natural landscape of Bến Tre …
Read More »Bến Tre expands farming of key aquaculture species
Farmers harvest clams in Bến Tre Province’s Bình Đại District. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Công Trí BẾN TRE — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre is expanding farming of some key fisheries products for both domestic consumption and exports. They include black tiger shrimps, white-legged shrimps, clams, …
Read More »Construction on Rạch Miễu No.2 Bridge connecting Mekong provinces starts
An artist’s impression of the Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge project. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Construction on the cable-stayed Rạch Miễu No 2 Bridge, crossing the Tiền River and connecting Tiền Giang and Bến Tre provinces started on Tuesday. The cable-stayed bridge has a total length of 17.6 …
Read More »Spring arrives in Cái Mơn flower village
Farmers busy harvesting flowers for Tết. — Photo thamhiemmekong.com By Lâm Giang As Tết (Lunar New Year festival) approaches, Cái Mơn flower village is a charming sight with beautiful colours lining the roads. Fresh spring air blows into each small hamlet. Cái Mơn flower village is the common name for …
Read More »Bến Tre expands organic coconut farming for export
Xiêm, a speciality coconut grown for juice in Bến Tre Province. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo Huỳnh Phúc Hậu BẾN TRE – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre is expanding the area under organic coconuts to improve value and grow exports. The country’s largest coconut producer …
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