Speaking at a conference to promote investment in Bac Lieu on Tuesday, Prime Minister Phuc asked the province to tap its potential to become a relatively developed locality in the Mekong River Delta. To do this, the Prime Minister said a long-term vision must be worked out. “By taking advantage of its potential and applying new technology, Bac Lieu will likely become a jewel in the crown of the southwestern coast of Vietnam. We believe that the province can realize it. Bac Lieu needs to improve its investment environment, create better conditions for domestic and foreign investors, and promote its economic and cultural potential,” Mr Phuc said. The Prime Minister suggested the phrase “Vietnam’s shrimp industry” should be the tag word for Bac Lieu and the Mekong River Delta. He stressed the importance of clean and intensive shrimp production to ensure Vietnam’s brand. The province is also asked to upgrade its infrastructure and logistic services and increase human capacity building.
Bac Lieu (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to strengthen regional links to optimise development resources in cooperation with other regional localities. Bac Lieu needs to pay attention to the development of agricultural and aquaculture production tied in with protection of natural resources and improvement in the quality of agricultural products, she said at a ceremony held on December 30 to mark the 20th anniversary of Bac Lieu re-establishment (January 1, 1997-2017). Chairwoman Ngan praised the outstanding achievements over the last 20 years by the local Party, government…... [read more]
Bac Lieu is a pioneer in raising commercial shrimp, including intensive farming in glasshouses. With a 60km shoreline, good processing factories and shrimp breeding facilities, Bac Lieu has solid assets that can allow it to develop its saltwater shrimp industry. The province is currently home to over 120,000 hectares of shrimp cultivation area. Speaking at the session, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved in principle the project of an agricultural area where high technology is applied in shrimp breeding. The PM asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with the Ministries of Science and Technology, Finance, and Planning…... [read more]
The poverty rate in ethnic households in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu is cut down by 2-3 percent a year on average thanks to the implementation of State policies specifically designed for these groups, a provincial official said on April 2. Bac Lieu is currently home to the Kinh, Khmer and Hoa (Chinese) ethnic groups with the Khmer and Hoa numbering over 110,000, or 10.2 percent of the local population. Policies designed for ethnic groups, including those on residential land, production land, vocational training, and health insurance, have been strongly implemented, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee…... [read more]
Bac Lieu is considered as Southwest salt granary, annually it supplies to the market thousand tons of salt products. In the recent time, because of the unfavorable weather condition and salt workers have produced in traditional ways, etc that lead to low efficiency. Therefore, putting technical progress into production is very essential. According to Mr. Nguyen Hoang Khai, Deputy Manager of Bac Lieu Rural Development Bureau said: in 2012-2013 season, we have co-ordinated with DPC, coastal cities, CPCs in order to direct and support salt workers. According to production plan of 2013-2014, The provincial government will put into production 2.500…... [read more]
Nguyen Long from HCM City thought one day would be enough to explore the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, but when he arrived, he realised he was wrong.So he booked into a hotel and decided to experience the unique cuisine, beautiful landscapes and the culture of the province.“I had believed that the Mansion of the Bac Lieu ’Playboy’ was the only place to visit and that the sea in the province was muddied by rivers,” said Long. “But the facts proved that I was wrong.”Bac Lieu is located to the south of the Mekong’s main outflow. The province shares…... [read more]
