Vietnam’s southernmost province approves $11.7mn elderly care center
Vietnam News 16:07 10/11/2026Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has approved a VND300-billion (US$11.7 million) elderly care center, which is expected to begin operations in late 2030, the provincial administration said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s low-lying province prepares worst-case scenarios for El Niño freshwater crisis
Vietnam News 21:29 01/11/2026To mitigate the impact of severe drought and saltwater intrusion, Ca Mau Province is readying three contingency scenarios, which include mobilizing barges, tanker trucks, and mobile supply points to ensure water security.
Pasteur institute warns of meningococcal disease after 2 deaths in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:27 01/11/2026Following two recent deaths from meningococcal disease in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has warned that the infection can spread in crowded community settings, with some people carrying the bacteria without showing symptoms while still being able to transmit it to others.
Vietnam’s longest sea-crossing bridge features piles more than 100 meters deep
Economy 20:33 21/10/2026An 18.5-kilometer bridge connecting the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, set to become the country’s longest sea-crossing bridge, is being built with bored piles extending more than 100 meters beneath the seabed.
Vietnam’s longest sea-crossing bridge takes shape
Economy 16:24 23/09/2026Vietnam’s longest sea-crossing bridge, connecting the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, is taking shape as construction crews work around the clock despite rough weather, complex seabed conditions and material shortages.
Blind man’s uncanny skill at catching mud eels in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:47 05/09/2026Tran Thai Hoang, 53, from Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau, has been blind since childhood, but his hands rarely miss what lies beneath the mud. A single sweep is often enough for him to sense a mud eel hiding below.
Vietnam's Ca Mau to build $951,000 cargo, tourism port
Economy 21:47 08/08/2026Authorities of Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam have greenlit a VND25-billion (US$951,000) cargo and tourism port project in Song Doc Commune.
Japan grants over $114,000 for inclusive education project in Vietnam's Ca Mau
Education 17:07 27/07/2026Preschool and primary school students with diverse learning needs in Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau are set to benefit from fresh Japanese funding aimed at expanding inclusive education.
$57mn seafood plant opens in Vietnam’s Ca Mau
Economy 10:56 29/06/2026A new seafood processing plant with an investment of VND1.5 trillion (US$57 million) and an annual designed capacity of 35,000 metric tons was inaugurated in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam on Sunday.
Vietnam’s Ca Mau begins construction of nearly $95mn wind power plant
Economy 11:05 21/06/2026Authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, in coordination with Japan–Bac Lieu Energy JSC, broke ground on the Japan–Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant project with a total investment of nearly VND2.5 trillion (US$94.9 million) in Dong Hai Commune on Saturday.
1,300ha eco-tourism plan approved for Vietnam national park
Vietnam News 19:21 01/05/2026Authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam have approved a zoning plan to develop eco-tourism, resorts, and recreational facilities across more than 1,300 hectares of U Minh Ha National Park by 2030.
Vietnam’s Ca Mau reports 1 death linked to suspected meningococcal infection
Vietnam News 17:31 11/04/2026Health authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam on Friday confirmed one death linked to suspected meningococcal meningitis after three suspected cases were identified and treated at a provincial hospital, prompting intensified disease monitoring and preventive measures.