MARD opens new irrigation network in Mekong Delta

On March 5, in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) opened the Cai Lon - Cai Be irrigation network in the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang province. The project is the largest super irrigation project in the country, with total investment of more than VND3.3 trillion ($143.9 million), and is expected to help irrigation and prevent drought.