The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Lang Sen Wetland Reserve has completed their project to restore 17ha of special-use cajeput forest in Tân Hưng district, Long An province.

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has developed specialised vegetable growing areas that yield higher profits than rice.

The Mekong Delta will not have early or intense flooding in its upper parts this year because of the low water level in the Mekong River, according to the National Centre of Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting.

Dong Thap Muoi ecological reserve was established 20 years ago. Since then, the reserve has ben home to hundreds of rare plant and animal species.

High water levels during the flood season have divided many areas of the Mekong delta province of Long An. Many routes have been submerged, making it hard for children to get to school.

The flooding season offers its own specialties for Mekong Delta residents to earn their living when surrounded by rising water.

The summer-autumn rice crop in the Mekong Delta province of Long An is estimated to give a record yield of more than 1 million tonnes this year.

The Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) in Dong Thap province will benefit from a project on enhancing flood drainage capacity and developing sustainable sources of livelihood for local residents.

The Mekong Delta province of Long An has been making preparations to build a biotechnology centre for the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) region, according to Pham Van Ranh.

The vast natural and cultural treasures of southern Vietnam will be the fitting focus of National Tourism Year 2016.

A tour of yellow-eyed grass fields, a natural attraction in Dong Thap Muoi (plain of reeds) during the flood season, has been launched to attract more visitors during spring.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism last week recognised Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong province of Dong Thap as a national heritage site.