According to the provincial People’s Committee, 3,156 households require housing support, necessitating a budget of 174.84 billion VND (6.83 million USD) to construct 2,672 new homes and renovate 484 others.
Since taking office, the Government has prioritised securing investments for transport infrastructure to ease transport-related bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta.
Khmer brocade weavers in Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien township in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have made great attempts to preserve and revive the centuries-old craft of the Bay Nui region.
Of these, 4,280 will get brand-new homes, while 626 will see repairs, comprising revolution contributors, poor and near-poor families, and others flagged by the campaign.
An Giang province plans to build 4,055 new homes and repair 601 existing ones, with a total estimated budget of over 301 billion VND (11.8 million USD).
Long Xuyen Flower Market in Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, features many pricey yellow apricot trees, including a 60-year-old one priced at nearly 220,000 USD.
State President Luong Cuong visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, during which he reminded local authorities to continue to take practical actions to care for people during the country's biggest traditional festival.
The border guard force of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta reported on January 3 that it had worked with relevant authorities to arrest a man involved in trafficking 22 kg of drugs from Cambodia into Vietnam.
A strong connection between the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City is the key for the region to overcome significant climate challenges and maximise resources, heard a seminar held in An Giang province on December 18.
The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17, focusing on seeking measures to enhance economic, trade, and technological cooperation in the region, Ho Chi Minh City, and the rest of the country towards sustainable development in a new competition landscape.
The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4.
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 4 launched a campaign to mobilise resources for the settlement of the temporary and dilapidated houses, making contributions to the local sustainable socio-economic development.
Vietnam's fruit exports have experienced a remarkable surge, with durian overtaking dragon fruit as the top foreign currency earner in 2023, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (Vinafruit) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on September 24.
The 10th Chua Ro ox racing festival, an iconic cultural event for the Khmer community in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang’s Bay Nui region, took place on September 8, featuring 24 outstanding pairs of bulls in Tri Ton district and Tinh Bien township.
The An Giang Federation of Labour on August 20 inaugurated the cultural space dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang – the great leaders of the nation.
The 100 traditional cakes made from palmyra palm set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held on August 5 within the framework of the Southern Traditional Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.
A memorial and reburial ceremony was held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 24 to honour the sacrifices of 88 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid their lives in Cambodia and An Giang.
President To Lam highlighted the considerable development potential and conditions of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang while talking to key local officials on July 6.
Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with voters in Thoai Son district and Long Xuyen city in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on April 27, ahead of the 15th National Assembly’s 7th session.