Family names of M’nong ethnic people restored

Family names of M’nong ethnic people restored

(VOVworld) – Due to historical circumstances, many M’nong people in Dak Nong province only have their first name in legal documents because they do not know their surnames. Females and males are distinguished by middle...
Conference to launch SDGs in the Mekong Sub-Region

Conference to launch SDGs in the Mekong Sub-Region

(VOVworld) – A conference was held in Vientiane on Thursday on implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Mekong Sub-Region, promoting smart agriculture, and enhancing the role of women
The government gears up to obtain set targets

The government gears up to obtain set targets

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the government report on this year’s socio-economy and plans for next year at the opening of the National Assembly meeting on Thursday. He said...
Mekong region moves towards dynamism and prosperity

Mekong region moves towards dynamism and prosperity

(VOVworld) - The 8th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV-8), the 7th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS-7), and the World Economic Forum on Mekong (WEF-Mekong...
Adaptation of shrimp farming to climate change

Adaptation of shrimp farming to climate change

(VOVworld) - The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s largest shrimp farming area, accounting for 94% of the total raising area and 81% of the shrimp production. Currently, the region’s aquaculture...
ASEAN cooperation funds introduced

ASEAN cooperation funds introduced

(VOVworld) - A workshop was held in Hanoi on Tuesday to introduce ASEAN’s cooperation funds and programmes between ASEAN and its partners
Vietnam tries to combat human trafficking

Vietnam tries to combat human trafficking

(VOVworld) – Human trafficking is a crime and a grave violation of human rights. Vietnam has been working closely with the international community to escalate the fight against human trafficking and...
Mekong Delta farmers adapt to no-flood season

Mekong Delta farmers adapt to no-flood season

(VOVworld) – In recent years, the lives of farmers in the Mekong River Delta who depend on the rising-water season have been impacted by saline intrusion, depleted soil, and the exhaustion...