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Launching the second Book Festival in Can Tho city in 2017

Every two years as usual, the second Book Festival in Can Tho city is officially launched, promising to bring exciting moments to the book lovers with many interesting, meaningful and new books with attractive prices.

Can Tho: Opening the 20th Francophone Day of the Mekong Delta in 2017

In the evening of 11th the March, the opening ceremony of the 20th Francophone Day of the Mekong Delta was organized by the Union of Friendship Organizations, Vietnam - France Association of Can Tho in collaboration with Can Tho University and the International Organization of La Francophone (OIF).

Can Tho cake festival offers sweet way to celebrate spring

The city of Can Tho will present its sixth annual Southern Folk Cake Festival this coming April 5-9, providing guests an opportunity to indulge their sweet tooth by tasting hundreds of cakes from throughout ASEAN.

Can Tho approved of the investment policy on buiding 35 storey International Conference Center

On 2nd the March, People’s Committee of Can Tho city has approved of PQC Convention Corporation investing in the project of 35 storey International Conference Center, multifunctional sections and entertainment spaces.

Effectively exploiting the Incubator Park in Can Tho

Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, Deputy Prime Minister, referred to Korea Viet Nam Incubator Park (KVIP) as a valuable asset of the nation, so it must be exploited effectively in the coming time.

City People’s Committee leaders meeting enterprises

On 9th the March, Mr. Vo Thanh Thong, Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee, held a conference on “Meeting between the government and enterprises in 2017” with the participants of more than 100 companies and enterprises of the city at People’s Committee of Can Tho city.

Unifying the architectural design’s plan of the bridge connected with Tran Hoang Na Street

According to the ODA Project Management Unit of Can Tho city, the architectural plan of the bridge connected with Tran Hoang Na Street belonging to Part 2 “Urban corridor development” of “The project on developing Can Tho city and enhancing the adaptability of the urban” issued by the Standing Committee Board of Can Tho Municipal Party Committee.

Opening the Mekong Delta International Agricultural Festival

The opening ceremony of the Mekong Delta International Agricultural Festival was taken place at Can Tho EFC in the evening of March the 9th. This festival was organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Centre for Research and Application Development of Vietnamese Brands under Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA).

Can Tho: Summing up the Spring Newspaper Festival and offering awards for the contest of Dinh Dau Spring Publications

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications and Can Tho Journalist Association held a ceremony summing up the Spring Newspaper Festival and offering awards for the contest of Selecting Dinh Dau Spring Publications at Can Tho City Library on 09/3/2017.

Can Tho to host Aquaculture Vietnam 2017

The Aquaculture Vietnam 2017, the country’s first show on the fishery sector, is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from October 25 to 27.

Book Festival should be practical, scientific and effective

The People’s Committee Office of Can Tho City has just announced the conclusion of Mr. Le Van Tam, Permanent Vice Chairman, about the 2nd Book Road and Book Festival - 2017 at the meeting with the board of directors of the Department of Information and Communications (DIC) and relevant departments.

Towards sustainable agriculture

In the context of international integration, Can Tho farmers gradually change their farming practices in order to develop sustainable agriculture. Recognizing its long-term benefits, many Can Tho farmers have looked for and applied high-technology in production to improve the quality of their produce and to create more clean agricultural products, meeting domestic demands and export.

Can Tho expects to complete new-style rural area building by 2020

The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho aims to have all of its 36 communes by 2019 and four districts by 2020 recognised as new-style rural areas.

Finalizing the Proposal on Establishing Can Tho Hi-tech Park in March, 2017

That is the command of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dung, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho city at the meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other relevant units concerning the project of establishing Can Tho Hi-tech Park.

Hung Kings'Temple -The upcoming construction deploying in Can Tho

On February 13th , in People’s Committee of Can Tho City, Mr. Le Van Tam, Permanent Vice Chairman, held a meeting with relevant departments on the progress of deploying the construction schedule of Hung Kings' Temple in the city.

Southern Traditional Cake Festival: Can Tho’s unique feature

On February 14th , Mr. Le Van Tam - Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho City hold a meeting in the city with relevant agencies for the preparation of the sixth Southern Traditional Cake Festival in 2007.

Can Tho City: Converting telephone area code since April the 15th of 2017

According to the converting telephone area code plan of the Ministry of Information and Communications, 13 provinces and cities throughout the country started the first period in changing area code at 00: 00 of November the 2nd of 2017.

Can Tho to hold southern traditional cake festival

A southern traditional cake festival will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from April 6 to 9.

Republic of Korea helps Can Tho build smart city

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have discussed the implementation of a joint project to build a smart city, which was signed in 2015.

The street of artistic lights officially lit up in Can Tho

The street of artistic lights of Can Tho has been officially lit up in the evening of 22 December after a period of testing, which makes the locals very excited as they also highly appreciate the quality of the lights street this year.