Nguyễn Văn Cộng breeds shrimp and crab in mangrove forests in Kiên Giang Province’s Hòn Đất District. – VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt KIÊN GIANG – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is developing mangrove forests in coastal areas and improving the livelihoods of households that protect forests. It is growing new mangrove forests in the districts of An Biên, An Minh and Hòn Đất. A project to create mud flats and growing mangrove forests in An Biên’s Nam Thái Commune has so far planted 35ha of new mangrove forests, according to the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.