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Mekong Delta
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The Mekong low-emission rice program hits 197% of target—seed down 45%, fertilizer down 30%, yield up 12%
The Vietnamese government's "One Million Hectares of High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice in the Mekong Delta plan" is spreading at a pace well above the initial target. According to the latest announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) (as of April 2026), against an initial two-year target of 180,000 hectares, the actual participating area was 354,839 hectares (... -
Dong Thap's "footprint-free paddies" at 120 hectares—with 6 billion VND in annual sales, a standard-bearer for the one-million-hectare plan
In Phu Cuong district (formerly Tam Nong district), Dong Thap province in southern Vietnam, a "footprint-free paddy field (canh dong khong dau chan)" that runs 120 hectares of salt-damaged, acidic soil through full mechanization and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) is drawing nationwide attention as a standard-bearer of the 2026 low-emission rice program... -
Ca Mau province's BL9 rice wins the first Mekong Delta tasty-rice contest—grown in shrimp paddies
On April 25, 2026, the "Mekong Delta Tasty Rice Contest (Cuoc thi Gao ngon Dong bang song Cuu Long)" was held for the first time ever at Hung Vuong Square in Ca Mau province in southern Vietnam. After 28 samples went through two rounds of judging, the winner was, in Vinh Loc commune, Ca Mau province, the Ba Dinh... -
Vietnamese durian exports stall at an inspection bottleneck—a shortage of labs analyzing cadmium and yellow dye sends the Ri6 variety's price down 20%, with 80 facilities halting operations
Vietnamese durian exports have stalled due to a shortage of inspection labs. With inspection concentrated at 13 accredited facilities, the Ri6 variety dropped 20%. We report the full picture of an abnormal situation in which 80 facilities in Dong Thap province have halted operations and hundreds of containers are stuck. -
The front line of Vietnamese precision agriculture 2026—4,000 drones in operation, AI disease detection at 93% accuracy accelerating a productivity revolution
Agricultural drones in operation in Vietnam have surpassed 4,000. AI disease detection has reached 93% accuracy, and in the Mekong Delta's low-emission rice project it has expanded to 354,000 hectares. -
Long An Province
Vietnamese name Long An Area 4,493 km² Population about 1.7 million Provincial capital / central city Tan An City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Access from HCMC adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City (about 40 km from the center) Overview Long An Province is located on the boundary between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta... -
Kien Giang Province
Vietnamese name Kien Giang Area 6,346 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city Rach Gia City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. Overview Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island... -
Hau Giang Province
Vietnamese name Hau Giang Area 1,602 km² Population about 750,000 Provincial capital / central city Vi Thanh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Mekong River tributary basin. Overview Hau Giang Province is one of the newest provinces in the Mekong Delta, established in 2004 when it was separated from Can Tho City. 'Hung Hiep...' -
Ca Mau Province
Vietnamese name Ca Mau Area 5,332 km² Population about 1.2 million Provincial capital / central city Ca Mau City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual rainfall over 2,300 mm. Vast mangrove forests. Overview Ca Mau Province is located at Vietnam's southernmost tip, home to the country's southernmost point, Cape Ca Mau (Mui Ca Mau)... -
Bac Lieu Province
Vietnamese name Bac Lieu Area 2,669 km² Population about 910,000 Provincial capital / central city Bac Lieu City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Serious saltwater intrusion in the dry season. Overview Bac Lieu Province is one of Vietnam's leading shrimp-farming areas, where a national project aiming to become the 'shrimp capital' is underway. Tradi...
