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Best places to visit in Mekong Delta (Dec 06, 2020)

(TITC) - Mekong Delta owns rich natural resource, specific historical and cultural values of 4 ethnic groups, including Kinh, Hoa, Khmer, Cham. Recently, Mekong Delta Tourism Association has recognized more 7 new typical tourist sites of the Mekong Delta in 2014 to strengthen tourism potential promotion of the region to tourists at home and abroad

Mekong Delta partners with Vietnam Airlines to promote tourism (Jun 24, 2020)

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 22 coordinated with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to hold a seminar on…

Khmer culture at Xiem Can pagoda (Jun 12, 2020)

The Xiem Can Pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has attracted many visitors with its splendid beauty and great hospitality of the local people.

Mekong Delta pushes boat out to attract more visitors (Jun 04, 2020)

The Mekong Delta Tourism Association has launched a tourism promotion plan aimed at increasing traveler numbers by December, especially those from Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese farmers’ creativity to be showcased in museum (May 29, 2020)

A plan to construct a museum specialised in the agriculture of the Mekong Delta has been approved by the People’s Committee of the southern province of Vinh Long.

Mekong Delta localities seek to promote tourism (May 13, 2020)

Provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region have developed plans to invest and promote their tourism industry once the Covid-19 epidemic is under control.

CNN places Phu Quoc among best destinations in Asia (Apr 04, 2020)

Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been named among the 17 best places in Asia by Cable News Network (CNN).

Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street (Jan 22, 2020)

A street in Can Tho City will be decked out in over 70,000 baskets carrying locally sourced flowers in celebration of Tet.

Chau Doc fish noodle soup (Jan 21, 2020)

'Bun ca Chau Doc', or Chau Doc fish noodle soup, originated in Cambodia before people in the Mekong Delta tweaked it to fit their taste. Now it can be found almost everywhere in Chau Doc Town of An Giang Province, 250 km west of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong delta link to make breakthrough in tourism (Dec 18, 2019)

Speaking at a conference on tourism cooperation between Ho Chi Minh and 13 cities and provinces in the Mekong delta on 14 December in Bac Lieu Province, Ho Chi Minh City Party Chief Nguyen Thien Nhan said all cities and provinces should join hands to boost tourism and a general brand name on tourism is needed to impress visitors instead individual brand name of each…

Cruise ship to connect Mekong Delta with Cambodia (Dec 12, 2019)

The four-star Victoria Mekong cruise ship is set to start carrying tourists on a route between Viet Nam’s Can Tho City and Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh on December 11, Thien Minh Group said recently.

Fifth Viet Nam-Japan cultural exchange festival ends (Dec 04, 2019)

The fifth Viet Nam-Japan cultural and trade exchange festival wrapped up in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 2.

Hungarian cultural week to take place in Can Tho (Feb 13, 2019)

Hungarian Ambassador to Viet Nam Ory Csaba and Can Tho authorities sat down on February 12 to discuss cooperation activities, including the organisation of a Hungary cultural week in the Mekong Delta city this year.

Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta named as one of the top destinations to visit in 2019 (Jan 09, 2019)