Can Tho shares climate change response measures with representatives of G4 countries

On April 17, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He - Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee - and leaders of relevant departments and branches had a meeting with the G4 delegation including the Embassies of Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland visiting and working in Can Tho.

From April 12 to 14, the Grand Memorial Ceremony of the Holy Founder Ni Dai Ai Dao took place in Can Tho City.

Australia-Vietnam cooperation on climate change now and in the future

At the meeting, on behalf of the delegation, Ms. Leigh McCumber - Deputy Head of Mission of the Canadian Embassy in Hanoi - said that the purpose of the delegation's visit to Can Tho city this time is to learn about information related to water issues of the Mekong River, landslides, the impact of climate change on the labor market, migration and the needs for support and cooperation of Can Tho city and the Mekong Delta with countries in the G4 group.

Overview of the reception.

The delegation also asked the city leaders to share the city's response measures related to addressing the consequences of climate change, as well as share some models that are being successfully implemented locally.

Informing the working delegation, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He - Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee - said that Can Tho City is the core area of ​​the Mekong Delta, blessed with fertile land, temperate climate, and abundant sources of rice, fruits, and seafood. The city also has a favorable geographical location, about 80km from the East Sea, so the conditions for fresh water resources are also relatively more favorable than some other provinces in the region... However, facing the increasingly obvious impact of climate change, the impact of natural disasters, and man-made disasters, the city is always vigilant and not subjective in responding to challenges such as: riverbank landslides, urban flooding, tornadoes; drought, water shortage, saltwater intrusion...

Can Tho city leaders and delegation members exchanged on the sidelines of the reception.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He, in the face of the complex developments of climate change, Can Tho city has proposed a number of key solutions such as: Raising public awareness; implementing engineering and non-engineering solutions; investing in irrigation infrastructure, waterways, and road transport. In addition, to solve the problem of urban flooding, the city has also implemented engineering solutions to protect the core area to pump water, regulate water, and operate the flood prevention system effectively. For rural areas, the city also has a long-term strategic plan to transform seasonal production and shift the structure of crops and livestock to suit the characteristics of weather and climate.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He also said that not only Can Tho but also many other localities in the region have also recommended to the Government that there should be international cooperation towards protecting water resources, preventing saltwater intrusion to effectively respond and adapt to climate change. The city's leaders also acknowledged that, in the face of the complex and unpredictable developments of climate change, Can Tho city still lacks practical experience. Therefore, the city wishes to share experiences and receive support and cooperation from countries in the G4 group in issues of raising public awareness of climate change, solutions to respond to climate change, issues of adapting to nature, people's livelihoods; issues of reducing methane emissions, reducing plastic waste, storing water, limiting riverbank erosion, etc.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the reception.

Agreeing with the local perspective on the complexity and multi-layered nature of climate change and its global nature, Ms. Leigh McCumber said that the information provided by the city's leaders was completely consistent with the concerns of the Delegation, as well as the programs that the Delegation is implementing. Ms. Leigh McCumber also highly appreciated the city's short-term and long-term solutions in responding to climate change. "The information collected by the Delegation will help the Governments of other countries in formulating policies and cooperation programs with Vietnam in the coming time," Ms. Leigh McCumber added.

The G4 Group, established in 2001, is Vietnam's long-term development partners, working together with Vietnam on human rights issues, especially emerging issues related to climate change.

Australian businesses seek investment cooperation opportunities in rice in Can Tho

On April 3, Permanent Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Duong Tan Hien and representatives of relevant departments and branches had a meeting and worked with the delegation of SunRice Group (Australia) led by Mr. Paul Serra - CEO of SunRice Group - to explore investment cooperation opportunities in rice in Can Tho city.

Vietnam is always a top priority in New Zealand's foreign affairs.

Ms. Ginny Chapman, Charge d'Affaires of the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam, emphasized the above at a meeting with Can Tho city leaders on the afternoon of March 5.

Can Tho holds a meeting to celebrate the traditional Chol Thnam Thmay New Year 2024 of the Khmer ethnic people

On the morning of April 10, Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh attended a meeting to celebrate the traditional Chol Thnam Thmay New Year of the Khmer people in Can Tho city with delegates including monks, Achar, the Board of Directors of 12 Khmer pagodas, prestigious people, Khmer students who have overcome difficulties in studying, retired officials and current Khmer officials working at units in the city.

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