As travelers wander through the Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve, they are likely awestruck by its poetic and enchanting beauty. What is even more astonishing is the multitude of native fish species whose eggs are brought here by migratory birds. Various other aspects contribute to the mysterious allure of this place, enticing all to explore it at least once in their life.
In the early months of 2024, airports in the Mekong Delta have witnessed the addition of numerous "new wings."
More than 4,000 women wearing Ao ba ba (ba ba blouse) and Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) will participate in a parade in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to honor the cultural heritage value of the southern region.
The first festival dedicated to the bà ba blouse – the traditional southern Vietnamese blouse, especially in the Mekong Delta region, opened in Hau Giang province on September 29.
The Mekong Delta Tourism Association recently voted to identify and re-recognize 14 "Typical tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta in 2023" spread among seven provinces and cities.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s Committee issued a document recognizing Som Rong as a provincial tourist destination.
Northwest Culture Tourism Week 2023 is being held at Ninh Kieu Park in Can Tho city, one of many activities to promote and connect tourism between the northwest region and the southern Mekong Delta.
In 2020, Tra Su was recognised by the Vietnam Record Organisation as the most beautiful and famous melaleuca forest in Vietnam for travelling in the floating season. Tra Su is not an ancient forest, but with its simplicity and pristine nature, the scenery has become "richer" due to being cared for, cherished, loved and constantly cultivated by investors.
An Australian travel publication Traveller of The Sydney Morning Herald has recently released its list of the top 25 hottest destinations this year, with the Mekong Delta of Vietnam featured in the list of places.
Four ships operated by Silversea Cruises are scheduled to carry thousands of international tourists around Asia, including Vietnam, this December.
An array of spectacular Vietnamese landscapes have been showcased by Venezuelan tourism magazine Viajes Venetur in their latest publication.
As the most populous province in the Southwest region and more than 200km south of Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang has the typical cultural feature of a city in the Mekong Delta region, with a floating market, boat racing festival, brilliant Khmer pagodas and blooming water lily flowers.