Introduction

 

​/. Road traffic :

Until the end of 2004, roadways in province was 1.698km, in which asphalt roads were 474km, accounting for 27,9%, gravel roads were 1053km (62%), other kinds of roads were 171km (10,1%) (excluding rural roads). Total length of bridge was 15.799 m long/346 bridges, in which concrete bridges were 7.099 md/123 bridges, girder bridges were 6812 md/194 bridges, others were 1889 md/29 bridges. Density of road by area increased from 0,198 Km/Km² in 1991 to 0,285 Km/Km² in 2000 and 0,359 km/Km² in 2004.

Density of road by population increased from 0,667 Km/1.000 persons in 1991 to 0,957 Km/1000 person in 2000 and 1,130 km/1000 person in 2004.

In general, roadways system is prioritized to invest, helping actively to develop production and improve living standard of population. However, there also remain some roads not satisfying the demand of transportation, lacking of synchronism between roads and bridges, not forming uninterrupted branches of roads.

Most of the Southern communications network has not been increased, mainly improved, upgraded and expanded, except some rural roads. In Nothern region, the communications network has developed rapidly, contributing to reclaimation, reallocation of population. To date, traffic roads are, however, quite scattered in this region, province road only has some roads just for cars, branches of roads accessible to residential clusters have not been built yet. Therefore this has influenced to travel and organization of life of rural people.

At present, the system of bridges and roads have been built synchronously in term of capacity in most of main roads from province to district and roads to industrial zones. However, there still remain some roads with low-capacity bridges, constraining the development of cargo transportation.

In recent years, although border belt ways have been invested, they are mainly small-scale rural roads, asynchronous bridge roads, inluencing to the national defense and smuggling fighting.

In recent years, the construction of rural transportation has become a big movement, combining from the budget and contribution of population. At present, 156 over 188 communes have car roads to the center (accounting for 83%), 32 communes under 7 districts do not have car roads to center, including 18 roads with total length of 126 km and 140 bridges/6637m long.

In recent years, the investment in traffic industry has been constantly increased. However, the annual budget for maintenance is low. Therefore the roads are degrading quickly. According to economists, it is necessary for capital given priority to maintain other than to invest in building. It will bring socio-economic efficiency.

In recent years, the roadways system has been considered and invested by the province, but in general it is not extensive and synchronous, influencing to the investment attraction and socio-economic development of province.

2/.Waterway traffic:

Since 1995, the waterways network has not increased, with scale of 2.559 km. Density of waterways by area was 0,59 Km/Km² and by population was 1,8 Km/ten thousand of people with main waterways of Vam Co river, Vam Co Dong, Vam Co Tay, Rach Cat river . . .

Besides, on rural waterways, especially districts in Dong Thap Muoi, people can travel by boats from house to house, from region to region and boats are the main means of transport, means of living of many families in Dong Thap Muoi. Communes where do not have car roads to center will travel by waterways.

However, the waterways network, at present, still depends mainly on natural advantage, not developing the existing potentials, lacking in support system such as marking buoy, local waterways signal. The phenomena of appropriation of flow and way of boats, breach of protective corridors of local waterways such as construction of house and building materials yard, holding a market, etc. have not controlled properly. Many waterways have had great siltation through development in many years but they have not dredged and influenced to travel capacity of means.

On this occasion, the delegation actually visited Long An International Port in Tan Tap commune, Can Giuoc district. General Director of Long An Industrial Park Joint Stock Company – Ho Minh Tuan provided the delegations with information about Long An International Port project. Long An International Port project has a scale of 1,935 hectares which is divided into 4 projects, including: Industrial park, Industrial service, urban residential area, and seaport. With the investment of synchronous and modern infrastructure, leaders of Long An Industrial Park Joint Stock Company hope to call for investors as well as partners to invest in the port more.​​

Leaders and departments, branches of the two provinces will coordinate to support enterprises in the process of project implementation

At the conference, the leaders of Long An and Binh Duong provinces agreed to cooperate between the two provinces. In particular, Binh Duong province, with its strengths in industrial, service and urban development, will support Long An province in calling for investment and implementation of investment projects on infrastructure, industry, service and urban sector. Long An will support investors in the process of land clearance, resolving legal procedures, speeding up the progress of investment in infrastructure, especially the infrastructure connecting key industrial parks.

The leaders of the two provinces also said that, Becamex IDC Corporation and Long An Industrial Park Joint Stock Company need a breakthrough to remove difficulties to accelerate the project progress; leaders and departments, branches of the two parties should coordinate to support enterprises in the implementation of this project./.

Reported by Phuong Canh-That Huy

  Translatedby Lan Vy​

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Leadership representatives conduct the launching ceremony of the smart tourism portal and mobile application

With the Smart Tourism Portal and Mobile Application, users can search all information related to sightseeing and tourism activities in the province such as restaurants, hotels, sight-seeing sites, shopping, etc.

The app also offers travelers prices and highly rated popular places, it gives directions through a google map connection. Guests can also book restaurants, hotels, consult recommended sightseeing schedules, search other necessary information such as bus stations, gas stations, ATMs, medical facilities, etc.

The main interface of the LongAn Tourism App

Currently, the Portal and app provides users with 59 accommodations, 16 restaurants, dining places, 72 tourist destinations, 18 shopping destinations, 14 entertainment places and 15 local travel agencies in Long An province. Besides, there are 208 medical stations, 28 banks, 169 ATMs, 472 petrol stations, 11 bus stations and 5 taxi companies. The above locations will be continuously updated, users are ensured to provide with the most timely information related to sightseeing, shopping, leisure and entertainment in Long An.

Users can access the portal through the address: mylongan.vn or download the LongAn Tourism app for easy access on mobile devices./.

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Traffic system in Long Hau Industrial Park was invested completely. Photo: Thanh My

Accordingly, by 2020, the province will have 62 industrial clusters with a total area of 3,106.5 hectares, allocated to 8 districts and Tan An City. Specifically, Duc Hoa will have 20 industrial clusters with a total area of 994.6 hectares; Ben Luc will have 6 industrial clusters with a total area of 267.1 hectares; Can Giuoc will have 10 industrial clusters with a total area of 487.2 hectares; Can Duoc will have 17 industrial clusters with a total area of 957.1 hectares; Tan An City: 3 industrial clusters with a total area of 164.7 hectares; Duc Hue: 1 industrial cluster with an area of 50 hectares; Thanh Hoa: 1 industrial cluster with an area of 14.3 hectares; Tan Tru: 5 industrial clusters with a total area of 171.5 hectares. It is estimated that the capital demand to build infrastructure for the industrial clusters in the province by 2020 is about VND 27,337.

The development planning of industrial clusters by 2020 is the basis for the provincial People's Committee to consider and decide the establishment of industrial clusters. At the same time, the province continues to promote and attract investment in the infrastructural construction for industrial clusters, relocating enterprises and production facilities that are polluting or threatening to pollute out of the trade villages, residential areas, etc. 

To implement and conduct the plan, the provincial People's Committee identified 7 main solutions: investment capital for infrastructural development; creation of clean land for industrial cluster development; attracting investment in construction, business of industrial cluster infrastructure; development of synchronous infrastructure inside and outside industrial clusters; attracting production investment in industrial cluster; linking to develop industrial clusters; renovation of the state management on industrial clusters./.

Reported by  T.T

  Translated by Lan Vy ​

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The Mekong River Delta promises to be an attractive destination for investors as well as tourists

Representatives of the leaders of provinces, cities, departments, agencies, branches of Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong River Delta with more than 200 guests attended the event.

This conference within the framework of the series of events "Tourism Connection Forum of Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong River Delta 2019" was held from September 4 to September 5 by Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City Center for Trade and Investment Promotion.

According to the Organization Board, there are currently a total of 179 projects calling for investment in the fields of culture - sports - tourism - entertainment of the region. In particular, Ho Chi Minh City has 51 projects, the Cluster of Tourism Development Cooperation in the Eastern of the Mekong River  Delta - the Eastern Cluster of the Mekong River Delta (including 6 provinces of Dong Thap, Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh) has 36 projects.

The cluster of Tourism Development Cooperation - the Western Cluster of the Mekong River Delta (including 7 provinces such as Can Tho City and the provinces of An Giang, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau) has 92 projects.

Representatives of local leaders answered questions of delegates

Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Center for Trade and Investment Promotion - Nguyen Tuan informed that the invitation of domestic and foreign investors, enterprises explored the potential of projects on investment environment, preferential policies as well as special attention of local leaders to have strategies and plans in investing in the fields of culture - sports - tourism – entertainment infrastructure of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong River Delta.

Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Thap province - Nguyen Ngoc Thuong shared that the provinces of the Eastern Mekong River Delta (Dong Thap province as the head) with the available potential promising to bring efficiency to investors. Hopefully, new businesses and investors learn as well as units that have come to invest to continue exploiting and promoting investment projects in the fields of culture - sports - tourism - entertainment to develop together.

At the same time, he wishes to receive information to better understand the requirements and aspirations of investors and commit to creating the most favorable conditions for investors to successfully implement the project.

According to the Director of the Department of Culture - Information - Sports and Tourism of Bac Lieu province - Cao Xuan Thu Van, if they continue to be properly invested, tourism of provinces and cities in the Western Mekong River Delta Cluster (Bac Lieu province as a Head) will continue to "take off and reach out". With the motto of hospitality, respect for partners, understanding of partners, effective development cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country, localities in the Western Mekong River Delta always welcome and create the best conditions for investors to come to learn and cooperate in the spirit of "mutual benefit".

At the conference, businesses invested in projects related to the fields of culture - sports - tourism - entertainment to share their remarks and assessments about the development potential of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong River Delta. It shows our wish to continue cooperation with localities to develop this field, serving the increasing needs of domestic and international tourists, and contributing ideas for localities to create favorable conditions for businesses to invest.

In addition, some opinions and questions of delegates were answered and clarified by loca​l leaders./.

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The Socio-economic Development Master Plan of Long An Province up to 2020 and Vision Toward 2030 has been approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 143 /QD-TTg dated 03/10/2012.

Economic objectives of planning to achieve:

- Economic growth rate per period 2012 - 2030 reached 12.5%/year, of which the period 2012 to 2020 increased by 13%/year.

- By 2015, GDP per capita reached 50 million VND/person/year (about 2,400 USD); the share of agriculture, industry and services in GDP respectively 28%, 41%, 31%; Provincial budget revenue in the province accounted for 10% of GDP; ability to raise capital from the state budget revenues accounted for 28.5%.

- By 2020, GDP per capita reached 80 million VND/person/year (about 3,800 USD); the share of agriculture, industry and services in GDP, respectively accounting for 15%, 45%, 40%; Provincial budget revenue in the province accounted for 10.8% of GDP; ability to raise capital from the state budget revenues accounted for 29.6%.

- Vision 2030: GDP per capita reached 172 million VND/person/year (about 8,000 USD); the share of agriculture, industry and services in GDP respectively 7%, 48%, 45%; Provincial budget revenue in the province accounted for 10.8% of GDP; ability to raise capital from the state budget revenues accounted for 29.6%.

Proposed Zoning; the province can be broadly classified into three zones. Generally, the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers can be considered as boundaries of these three zones:

- Zone 1 (Agricultural, Eco-Tourism and Border Gate Economic Zone): This zone including the districts of Vinh Hung, Tan Hung, Moc Hoa, Tan Thanh, Thanh Hoa, Chau Thanh and part of Thu Thua is primarily resourced and maintained for intensive agriculture activities to ensure food security of the country and to serve as a competitive agriculture production areas of the province together with development of agricultural services, residential areas as well as development of services and industries in border economic zone. Zone1 is also important to enhance rural landscape of the province to attract tourists and visitors. Therefore development orientation is not only directed for AFA sector but also improvement of rural life of the people and exploration of eco-tourism opportunities. Preservation of rural and cultural resources is also an important element. Moc Hoa town serves as the center of Zone1 and promote exchange of trade and services between DTM region and Tan An area. In order farther to enhance the orientation for Zone 1, it is important to strengthen coordinated planning and actions with neighboring provinces including those of Cambodia.

- Zone 2 (Ecological Zone or Buffer Zone): This zone is mainly located between the two ecological corridors of Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers. Main purpose and importance of the Zone 2 are (i) to protect Zone 1 from inadequate and excessive urban and industrial development of Zone 3, (ii) to develop agriculture with comparative advantage, (iii) to spare land for eco-friendly development including industries, eco-tourism towns/villages, provincial logistic centers, (iv) to create a new type of land-use and unique landscape with a mixture of urban and rural nature, (v) to protect Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers from pollution due to development which may become more active in the future, and (vi)to preserve rich space for future development, say after 2020 or 2030 which can be decided by next generation based on the conditions then. Thu Thua town will be the centre of Zone2 which provides Zone2 with regional transportation (road and water) links and connection between provincial economic zones, border gates and seaports. In general, developments in Zone2 will be undertaken in strictly controlled manner and permitted only in designated areas along the roads and other specified areas.

- Zone 3 (Focal Economic Region or Urban and Industrial Zone): This zone covers Vam Co Dong River and the FER districts of Duc Hoa, Ben Luc, Can Giuoc, and Can Duoc, as well as part of Tan Tru in Ha, Tan An City, and part of Thu Thua district. Urban and industrial development will be concentrated in this zone where infrastructure will be well provided, demand for urban areas and development demand is high and market exists. This zone intends to promote farther competitive urban and industrial development and establish Tan An – Ben Luc urban corridor and special urban and industrial centers in Duc Hoa, Can Giuoc and Can Duoc.

Orientation concentrated urban development and general industrial, forming corridors for urban development center in Ben Luc - Tan An urban and industrial characteristics in Duc Hoa, Can Giuoc, Can Duoc...

Three zones map

Planning approved the basis and important orientation focus province calling for investment, economic development. On the basis of the plan, the province of Long An ongoing planning, roadmaps, projects and specific projects to implement the plan in the future. Long An is committed to creating favorable conditions for the enterprises and economic sectors to understand and invest in the province.

(The Socio-economic Development Master Plan of Long An Province up to 2020 and Vision Toward 2030)Social Economic master plan of Long An.en.pdf 

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Long An Economic Zone Authority (LAEZA)

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Director of the Department of Information and Communication - Nguyen Ba Luan presents flowers to the two speakers of the workshop

At the seminar, delegates listened to Brand Marketing Expert - Vo Van Quang presenting the role, meaning, necessity and benefits of brand communication with local development and digital transformation specialist - Nguyen Huu Thai Hoa presented brand communication trends in the digital technology era and the need to build local digital media.

At the training session, delegates have access to information related to brands, brand classification methods, market analysis and potential customers, brand communication, etc. Experts also propose strategic directions of Long An brand communication strategy for the period of 2021 - 2025 including: Building a local brand promotion channel; media socialization; image and communication messenger; trade and investment promotion; organizing the experience space - displaying typical products; building stories and media topics, and making communication according to events and festivals.

Organizing the experience space - displaying typical products is one of the proposed communication strategies

Based on the existing strengths of Long An tourism, experts suggest a few projects that can be implemented feasible in Long An such as horse racing; projects of historical film and film studio - combined with tourism; promoting the specialty of Go Den wine brand; reborn brand of Nang thom Cho Dao rice; promoting the seaport industry and upgrading strategy and skills of Long An Radio and Television./.

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Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Pham Tan Hoa promises to create the most favorable conditions for Saigontourist as well as tourism companies in the province in the process of investing in Long An tourism development

After being introduced to the province's tourism strengths and potentials, the participants discussed four key issues: Developing new products, promoting tourism potential, training human resources and investing. Accordingly, Saigontourist analyzed the strengths and limitations of Long An tourism, and gave some suggestions for cooperation and development of the province's specific exploitation tourism: Trade village tourism, river tourism and health care tourism.

Health tourism is considered as one of the characteristics of Long An tourism. In the photo, tourists enjoy their relaxing time in the Endless Field Tourist Area (Source: Facebook of the Endless Field Tourist Area)

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Pham Tan Hoa was also interested in cooperating in training human resources for the provincial tourism industry. Also, he said that the province would create the most favorable conditions for Saigontourist as well as tourism companies in the province in the process of investing and developing tourism in Long An.

The Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee also proposed early signing a cooperation agreement between the province and Saigontourist Group to contribute to developing Long An tourism.

With these results, Deputy General Director of Saigon Tourism Corporation - Vo Anh Tai wished to be able to build at least 3 new effective tourism products soon in 2020./.

 Source: https://news.baolongan.vn/

​1. With the advantages of routes crossing over the province, namely the National Highway (NH) 1, NH N2, NH 50, and Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong expressway, getting to Long An by land transport becomes quite convenient. Nguyen Thi Thuy, Deputy Director of Long An Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism, provides: ''Presently, the provincial sector of Culture - Sports and Tourism encourages and raises socialization to invest in historical relics, tourist areas to attract visitors, especially on Tet and special occasions".

Khang Thong Recreational Complex (Happyland)

Along the NH 1 on the path from Ho Chi Minh City to provinces, cities of the western region, just as passing over Ben Luc bridge, enter Nhut Chanh four-way intersection, then turn right onto Provincial Road (PR) 816, it is Khang Thong Recreational Complex in Thanh Duc Commune, Ben Luc District right where you reach. On New Year and special occasions, plenty of bustling and enjoyable activities are organized, attracting a lot of tourists to come and join, such as flower market, music gala, circus, folk games, cultural depictions of various regions, areas. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thai - Happyland's Manager, stated that in the Lunar New Year 2021, the spring flower festival to serve the visitors is even now the significant cultural feature of the three regions.

Coming here, tourists are offered chances to immerse in the regional culture-engraved music: Southern Music of Amateurs (Don ca tai tu Nam Bo), Hue Royal Refined Music (Nha nhac cung dinh Hue), and water puppetry. Additionally, there are typical markets of three regions, namely Ben Thanh market in the South, Dong Ba market in the central region, and Dong Xuan market in the North, etc. Besides, the tourist area erects a mini "East Sea" with two models of Paracel Islands (Hoang Sa) and Spratly Islands (Truong Sa) spreading the message of protection and preservation of national maritime sovereignty. Plus, the mini " Truong Son forest mountains" is also created to give a portrait of more than 50 ethnic groups' characteristics. Especially, Happyland is equipped with a food court that serves specialties of three regions. "In the coming future, Khang Thong company is going to provide visitors with a mini supermarket. Alongside the Vam Co Dong's riverbank, food stalls and riverside cafes are ready to offer services everyday" - Mr. Thai further stated.

Mr. Ho Huynh Anh Son, a Happyland's staff, informed: "The tourist area has been added several constructions that are simulators of Trang Tien Bridge (Thua Thien Hue), Western flower field, recaptured brickyard of ancient times, area for artificial rain showers, "Nang Thom" paddy field, Hai Tuong Aquarium, seaside aquariums,  and so on".

2. Ms. Nguyen Dang Thi Ngoc Han - sales staff of Ecological Tourist Area of Tan Lap floating village (Tan Lap Commune, Moc Hoa district), expressed: "The tourist site's area is over 130 hectares with surrounding year-round subsurface dykes which means visitors can come to admire particularly picturesque sceneries of the flood season in the Plain of Reeds with natural creatures such as lotus, water lily, birds, storks, etc. Recently, an eight-story floating hotel has been added for renovation. Tourists staying overnight at the cajeput forest are going to enjoy a fascinating time here".

The Ecological Tourist Site of Tan Lap Floating Village

Based on Thap Muoi Tourism Co., Ltd's information - investor of Tan Lap Floating Village, the company are going to build more amusement areas soon, chiefly for the refurbished domestication area of birds with an area of over 10 hectares, the folk games area are having more interesting games, night cinemas are also being supplied to serve visitors. Presently, underground tow-cable systems were equipped to move passenger trains with a speed of 3 kilometers every 50 minutes. Visitors can feel free to go sightseeing, take photos as their keepsakes, feast their eyes on the beauty of the lotus, water lily, and cajeput forest. To ones who are keen explorers, going hiking on a 5-kilometer-long trail through the forest or climbing up to an 18-meter-high tower to overlook the forest. The ecological tourist site currently brings electric shuttle-cars into use to drop visitors off at the tourist spots.

Ms. Ngoc Han also provided that the food area is presently able to serve tourists the dishes of three regions, mainly rural dishes of the Plain of Reeds. Large quantities of visitors left positive feedbacks and praised for tasty dishes, a rather good service attitude and infrastructure.

Mr. Le Van Hue, a local citizen, who is currently an electric car driver of the company, shared: "Since Thap Muoi Co., Ltd's investment in the ecological tourist site, the area has drawn a huge number of tourists, mostly the youths from Ho Chi Minh City, thus it facilitates the jobs for local people".

3. Being notable for leisure travel form of travel which attracts numerous visitors within and outside Long An, the Reserve owned by Dong Thap Muoi Reserve Study and Drug Development Joint Stock Company (JSC) (located in Binh Phong Thanh town, Moc Hoa district) has an area of up to 1.000 hectares. It also takes care of few hundreds of hectares of pristine cajeput forest, which brings abundant sources of drugs. Pharmacist Bui Dac Thang – the chairman of the board, General Director of Dong Thap Muoi Reserve Study and Drug Development JSC, expresses: "To ensure the customer retention, especially customers who appreciate health and relaxation, we fund different categories: running track, forest cycling, natural pools, fishing area, sauna, massage, etc. Furthermore, coming here, visitors can relax and get therapy with a variety of home remedies.

The Reserve belonging to Dong Thap Muoi Reserve Study and Drug Development JSC

 This Reserve is also renowned for including the temple of Hai Thuong Lan Ong - Godfather of the Vietnamese Medicine; the central location in "The Endless Field" movie, etc. Hence, it is annually visited by corps of students coming to study and explore. 

Turning onto Long An, visitors will fully enjoy taking in the fresh and warm air of the rural Plain of the Reeds, gain deeper insight into heroic historical traditions of the courageous and imperishable lands in images of cultural and historical relics. All fatigue and hustling things in the relentless drive of everyday life could be blotted out for a pleasant retreat when the spring arrives on every single corner of life./.

Source: https://news.baolongan.vn/

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Happyland entertainment area has many activities to attract tourists

According to Long An Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in February 2019, tourists to Long An reached more than 450,000 people, increased 9 times over the same period of 2018. Of which, international visitors reached 2,500 turns of people, revenue reached VND 135 billion, increased more than 100% over the same period of 2018.

Vice Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism – Nguyen Thanh Thanh said that, after the Lunar New Year, tourists manly visited ecological tourism sites, cultural and historical relics of the province, especially the number of visitors to Happyland tourism area soared.

With its position as the Western gateway and the vast area of Dong Thap Muoi, Long An is a relatively new destination for near and far tourists./.

Reported by Minh Dang

​Translated by Lan Vy ​

​Duc Hue is located at the northeast edge of Dong Thap Muoi region, adjoining to Southeast Region where is the transition from the Southeast to Mekong River Delta Region. With the above mentioned geographical location, the district receives the freshwater source from Dau Tieng Lake which helps Duc Hue District to promote the advantage in producing the typical agricultural products of Mekong River Delta Region such as: rice, sugarcane, animals (pig, cows, ducks), shrimps, fish and forestry product (melaleuca). In addition, thanks to located nearest to the border gate from Cambodia to Hau Nghia Town to Ho Chi Minh City, the district has the advantage for developing service and trade (import and export activities through the border gate), attracting the investments into the district (farm, service, trade etc.). In the future, when the main traffic axes and border ring roads N1 are completed, Duc Hue shall have the great opportunities to exploit the socio-economic development advantages, especially in service economy to contribute to transit the economy mechanism following modernization and industrialization.

Besides above mentioned advantages, the geographical location also brings about some restrictions to Duc Hue district as follows: because this is the transition location between the Southeast Region and Mekong River Delta Region with the overlapping of Pleitocene and new alluvial as well as the alum coating, therefore, 100% soil is of "having problem" land category. In addition, when Dau Tieng Lake is not yet completed, the entire Duc Hue district is contaminated with saline with the volume of 4g/l for 3-4 months/year and the infrastructure is not yet invested properly, the district is the poorest district of Long An province (with the percentage of poor households of 19.3%). At the same time, with 25km of border line (in 4 communes), the district is the "hot location" of smuggling with the participation of many people which causes the delays in agricultural production because it is easy to earn money than honest work.

The district consist of Dong Thanh Town-the center of the district and 10 communes of My Thanh Dong, My Quy Dong, My Quy Tay, My Thanh Tay, Binh Thanh, My Thanh Bac, Binh Hoa Bac, Binh Hoa Nam, Binh Hoa Hung, My Binh (separated from Binh Hoa Hung commune).​

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In addition fruit, banana is also entering the fastidious Japanese market. Director of Huy Long An Co., Ltd (Duc Hue district). Currently, total output of banana in Tay Ninh and Long An is over 4,000 tons/year, of which 40% is exported to Japan. In addition to Japanese market, the Company also exports this fruit to China and Malaysia, while is negotiating to sell to Korea.​

Long An rice comes to the international market

In addition, rice is also a popular item in the world. Currently, there are 21 enterprises which are allowed to export rice in the province. From beginning of 2018 to present, rice export enterprises bought 815,000 tons of paddy, up 4% over the same period in 2017.

Banana is also one of exported agricultural products of Long An

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee – Pham Van Canh said that the producers should change the thinking of production by movement to by cooperation, association, and complying with guidelines of functional agencies on the implementation of planning and safety production procedures. Besides, encouraging activities of innovation, creativity and application of science and technology to production and business, enhancing material and technical investment for research, and transferring science and technology must also be performed./.

Reported by Huynh Phong

Translated by Lan Vy ​

At present, there remain 2 low regions - center of alum in Bac Dong and Bo Bo - Mo Vet. There are 2 cycles of acid water in early rainy season (April to July) and the end of rainy season (November to January) every year. To reduce disadvantages for agricultural production, it is necessary to continue investing and developing irrigation systems to create source, to apply cropping systems, new crop. . . suitable for natural conditions and market mechanism. As reclaiming, it should pay closely attention to lead  the alum water source to downstream, damaging the production of riverside regions. ​​

1. In the first days of the year, we had the opportunity to go with the delegation to visit the relics of the Party Committee Base - Southern Resistance War Administration Committee (in Bui Thang hamlet, Nhon Hoa Lap commune, Tan Thanh district). This is one of the three most important bases of the South during 9 years of the resistance war against the French colonialists. The site was classified as a National Historic Site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2007.

The Party Committee Base - Southern Resistance War Administration Committee

The spacious campus area of the base is 3 hectares, including the residence of comrades Le Duan, Pham Van Bach and Tran Van Tra; Office of the Southern Resistance War Administration Committee, the Southern print workshop and Pharmaceutical preparation room. All are rebuilt from locally available materials such as clay, straw, bamboo, mangrove, and so on. These materials can withstand enemy artillery. The relic also have the tombs of Mr. Nguyen Van Sieu and Mrs. Tran Thi En, traditional houses, exhibitors, etc. Surrounding the area are lush flower gardens that are cultivated by local people.

Thanks to the story of Mr. Nguyen Van Sieu's grandson, we reviewed the important events of the history associated with this monument such as the place where the Congress of the Southern Party Committee of the Southern Party was held, the first place of Southern Radio was broadcasted, the place where the documentary film about the first film revolution of our country was shown, and many famous battles that terrified colonialists. It was also associated with the glorious feats of Battalion 307, 309; Regiment 120, 105, etc. 

2. Leaving this historic site, the delegation visited the Historic relics of Long An province (also known as Binh Thanh Historical relics, in Binh Hoa Hung commune, Duc Hue district). This is considered the base of the people, which marks the period of operation of Long An Provincial Party Committee.

Binh Thanh Historical relics

At present, Binh Thanh historical relics no longer have specific architectural works. For that reasons, Long An province invested nearly  183 billion VND for the construction of major items such as restoring and preserving the original relics of the base, working place; building memorial works, parks, landscapes and other infrastructure items; restoring the natural ecosystem as before to help visitors can visualize the landscape of the base area.

Nowadays, Binh Thanh Base no longer hears the sounds of bombs and smoke of war. On the contrary, visitors enjoy a peaceful space with rows of green bamboos and the sound of birds chirping. This is a place converging the best traditional values of patriotism, strong spirit and firm belief in the final victory of the Party Committee and people of Long An province under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

3. Back to Tan An City, our delegation continued to visit Nguyen Huynh Duc Temple and Tomb (in Khanh Hau Ward). This was the last location of the "Returning to our roots" journey at the historic sites in the spring days. The site includes an architectural complex of the tomb of the early Nguyen Dynasty with valuable antiques in the late XVIII and early XIX centuries. In addition, we also knew the life and career of a famous general Ba Giong land. General Nguyen Huynh Duc is worshiped as a predecessor by the people. In 1993, the tomb was recognized as a Historical-cultural relic.

Nguyen Huynh Duc Tomb

Currently, the tomb is kept and protected by his lineage. Upholding the family tradition, the descendant of Nguyen Huynh Duc has many successful people who contribute to building the homeland.

At the end of the journey, our delegation learned about the process of revolutionary activities and the glorious feats of the previous generation to help today's generations appreciate the value of life./.

Source: https://news.baolongan.vn/

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1. From the Industrial Park (IP) to

Center of Ho Chi Minh City: 21 km.

Phu My Hung urban area – Dist. 7, HCM City: 18 km (20 mins)

Green City, Tan An City – Long An: 20 km (20 mins)
2. Road:

National Road 1A => the IP: 0.8 km

Highway of HCMC – Trung Luong => the IP: 2 km

Belt Road 4 => the IP: 2 km

Belt Road 3 (Highway Ben Luc 

Long Thanh) => the IP: 5 km
3. Waterway & Port system:

Vam Co river: 200m in width, 12 – 20m in depth

Bourbon and Hoang Tuan ports: away from the IP 500m, vessel of 5,000 DWT, capacity of 550,000 ton/year

Long An International seaport: far from the IP 28 km – vessel of 50,000 – 70,000 DWT; capacity in 2020: 15 million ton/year

Hiep Phưoc seaport 

Tp. HCM: far from the IP 30 km (road) – vessel of 50,000 – 70,000 DWT, capacity of 200 million ton/year

Cat Lai port – Tp. HCM: far from the IP 35 km, capacity of 70 million ton/year
4. Airway: 

Tan Son Nhat Airport – Tp HCM: away from the IP 20 km; capacity: 23 million passengers/year and 600,000 ton of commodities/year

Long Thanh International Ariport – Dong Nai: far from the IP 45 km (Highway of Ben Luc – Long Thanh); capacity of 100 million passengers/year and 5 million ton of commodities/year.

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Source: Long An Economic Zone Authority (LEAZA)​