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Vietnam will need about 400 billion USD from now to 2040 to effectively respond to climate change, according to the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Major transport projects in the Mekong Delta region, which are expected to be completed this year, will spur socioeconomic development of the southwest region for years to come.

On August 5, Long An Provincial Youth Union in collaboration with Chungcheongnam-do Women's Family Youth Social Service Center held the closing ceremony of the volunteer program and cultural exchange.

The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.

On July 31, the Standing Committee of Long An Provincial Youth Union launched the program of volunteering activities and cultural exchanges among youth of Chungcheongnam-do, Korea and Long An province, Vietnam.

Given the storm No.2, combined with strong southwest monsoon, there have been continuous heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms, causing losses in property and crops in the Mekong Delta.

On July 29, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hau Giang Province reported that heavy rains in recent days had resulted in the damage of nearly 5,000 hectares of rice crops in the region.

Not only famous for its golden words "Bravery, resilient, all people fighting the enemy" awarded during the resistance war against the US, Long An is also known for its hospitable, friendly and affectionate people.

A heat wave has returned to the Northern and Central regions on a large scale after recently rainy days under the impact of storms.

A conference to sign a cooperation agreement between the health sector of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta provinces and cities for the period 2023-2025 was held this morning.

State President Vo Van Thuong attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a military-civil medical centre, and an inauguration ceremony of Con Dao passenger port in Con Dao district on July 20.

A workshop on sustainable urban planning and development in the Mekong Delta was held on July 18 in the southern province of Hau Giang.