Vietnam’s Mekong Delta seeks to create better-paying, stable jobs to stem worker outflow

Tuoi Tre News30 October 2026, 07:39 UTCVietnam

The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is looking to create more stable, better-paying jobs, attract manufacturing investment and modernize agriculture to prevent workers from leaving their hometowns in search of better opportunities.

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