PM okays transport plan for Mekong Delta
A plan for transport development in the Mekong Delta's key economic zone targets 5.1 percent annual growth in the number of passengers and 8.1 percent growth in the volume of goods carried over the next several years.
Vietnam one of top 10 best destinations for 2012
The world’s renowned travel guide, the Lonely Planet, has rated Vietnam ’ Mekong Delta region ninth out of the 10 best value destinations for 2012.
Mekong delta targets 2 bln USD in Tra fish export
The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development on Feb. 7 held a conference to discuss measures for the Mekong Delta to earn 1.85-2 bln USD from tra fish export in 2012.
Vietnam set to be largest seafood exporter in the world
Although exports of aqua-products faced many difficulties in 2011, export revenues touched US $6.1 billion, ranking Vietnam at fourth place in aqua-exports.
Tra Vinh Province grants license for three infrastructure projects
Dong Van Lam, deputy chairman of the People’s Committee of Tra Vinh Province, on Jan. 27 said the province had granted three investment licenses to the Ha Long Investment Development and Commercial Joint Stock Company having a total registered capital of VND24,500 billion (US$1.2 billion).
World Bank reviews urban upgrading project
The Ministry of Construction and the World Bank in Vietnam on Jan. 12 held a meeting in the southern city of Can Tho to review implementation results of a project to upgrade six urban areas in the Mekong Delta region.
Mekong Delta set to export 5.4 million tonnes of rice
The Mekong delta has set a target of exporting 5.4 million tonnes of rice each year in the 2012-2015 period to major markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Mekong Delta lures nearly 10 billion USD in FDI
Mekong delta provinces have attracted an additional 126 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), raising the total FDI capital poured into the region to nearly 10 billion USD.
Ministry plans to check on public investments
The Ministry of Planning and Investment will conduct a comprehensive examination of public investment projects this year, with a focus on State-budget management and bond use.
- The Mekong Delta- Synchronous collaborative solutions in the international economic development and investment promotion
- The Tourism Infrastructure Investment Promotion Seminar: Mekong Delta needs a breakthrough
- The conclusion of Mr. Bui Ngoc Suong at the inspecting and reviewing conference of the Mekong Delta – Vietnam Tourism Infrastructure Investment Promotion Seminar 2011
- Implementing the pilot training program “Peasants’ Entrepreneurship to develop the farm economy and agriculture in Mekong Delta” at An Giang province
- Ho Chi Minh city and the Mekong delta investment promotion conference on agriculture 2011: Necessarily creating every advantageous condition for agricultural development
- Ho Chi Minh City and The Mekong Delta: To develop a closer connection
- Invining the Diplomatic missions, International organizations, domestic and foreign enterprises to participate in the activities of the MDEC forum
- Strengthening the coordinartion with Ho Chi Minh city to organize the MDEC forum
- The Common Program of The Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation – Ca Mau 2011 (MDEC Ca Mau 2011)
- Decision for the establishment of secretariat of MDEC Ca mau 2011
- Decision for establishment of the steering committee of MDEC Ca mau 2011
- The opinion of Mr. Cao Duc Phat - Minister of Agriculture and rural development in the working session with southest steering committee
- Official document to response statement no.8321/TTr-BKH dated on 19 November 2010 on the project "Construction for particular policies to attract investment in Mekong Delta"
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Mekong Delta Export Directory
The publication aims to provide readers with general information on the Mekong Delta economy and its provinces’ export strength.
