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The Mekong Delta’s renowned Hoa Loc mangoes are currently being sold at a retail price of VND200,000 (US$7.70) per kilogram, reflecting a surge of 33% compared to the previous year, primarily due to a supply shortage. Market Dynamics Several retail stores in…
Japanese retail conglomerate, Aeon, is set to boost its footprint in Vietnam by launching its eighth shopping complex, Aeon Tan An, marking its first entry into the Mekong Delta region. Operational Launch and Location The center is slated to commence…
Jackfruit, longan, and lemon cultivated in the Mekong Delta are fetching two to four times the prices that prevailed when Covid-19 related transport restrictions were in force before Oct. 1. Lemons bought directly at gardens are priced VND7,000-8,000…
The specialty underwriting agency has appointed a new chief operating officer to support its burgeoning growth in Asia Pacific. Delta Insurance has expanded its management team, appointing current advisory board member Kent Chaplin as COO, the firm announced…
Thirteen provinces and cities in Mekong Delta received 7.6 million travelers in 2016, including 900,000 foreign travelers, or 10 percent of total foreign travelers to Vietnam. Under the plan for Mekong Delta tourism development, the region would have turnover…
About 700 000 hectares of rice and other agriculture crops in Vietnam were destroyed by climate-induced natural disasters in 2016, reports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Consequently, rice production, which was hit the hardest, fell by…
The Vinpearl Cần Thơ Hotel, the first five-star hotel in the southern city of Cần Thơ, was inaugurated last weekend, becoming the tallest building in the Mekong Delta region. Vinpearl Cần Thơ Hotel, with 30 floors and a three-story lobby, is the ninth hotel…
Delta Air Lines officially began serving Starbucks Coffee on all its flights worldwide this month as part if its ongoing in-flight enhancements to its food, beverages, seats and entertainment. Mike Henny, Delta’s Director of Customer Experience, said with…
