Conference on sustainable and climate-resilient development of Mekong Delta opens

VGP – The conference on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta opened this morning in the southern city of Can Tho.

September 26, 2017 9:06 AM GMT+7

During the two-day event, participants, including Government leaders, academia, representatives of international organizations and development partners will focus on discussing challenges and ways to mobilize resources and ideas to ensure sustainable development in the region.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue, Head of the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region is expected to deliver opening remarks.

Deputy PM Hue and Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung will chair the first working day.

The Mekong Delta includes one centrally-run city and 12 provinces, accounting for 19% of the country’s population and 18% GDP./.

By Ngoc Van