An Giang, a southwestern province that shares a border of around 100 kilometers with Cambodia, is calling for investment in urban infrastructure, hi-tech agriculture and tourism in order to turn itself into a modern, smart, ecological province imbued with cultural identity of the Mekong River delta.

Based on the current legal framework, the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has recently conducted a review to evaluate the personal data and privacy protection practices on e-government portals and e-service portals of all 63 provinces as well as apps being put into use by 50 provinces.[1] Two dimensions were assessed: (i) privacy policies issued by local governments; and, (ii) specific measures to implement such policies through technical tools.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 16 attended an investment promotion conference in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

The Mekong delta region is expected to develop agricultural centers in association with specialized farming zones and urban areas.

Located along Hau river, the southern main distributary of the Mekong River in Vietnam’s territory, and in the heart of the Mekong River delta, Hau Giang province borders Can Tho city to the north, Soc Trang province to the south, Vinh Long province to the east and Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces to the west.

With a dense network of rivers and canals, mild climate and fertile soil and some 40,000 hectares of orchards, Vinh Long is enriched with an evergreen ecosystem. The province also boasts 11 national and 44 provincial historical and cultural relic sites. It is well known for traditional craft villages that make rice crepes, bricks and tiles, porcelain and pottery, rattan wares and forging.

Soc Trang is not only well-known for Ok Om Bok (moon worship) and ghe ngo (light boat) race of the Khmer but also worship places of the Kinh, Khmer and Hoa people which are famous tourist destinations.

Issues related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers are always at the top of the agendas of the Party and State. With more profound perceptions about the agricultural and rural industrialization and modernization process, Vietnam has adopted in time many policies suitable to each stage of national development.

Socio-economic development in Hau Giang province