Australia wishes to collaborate with Can Tho in agricultural development ​

Australia wishes to expand collaboration with Can Tho city in particular and the Mekong Delta region at large, especially in agricultural area, said the country's Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Mark Tattersall during a meeting with Deputy Chairman of Can Tho People’ Committee Nguyen Ngoc He on August 7.
Australia wishes to collaborate with Can Tho in agricultural development ​ ảnh 1Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Mark Tattersall (L) and Deputy Chairman of Can Tho People’ Committee Nguyen Ngoc He in a meeting in Can Tho on August 7. (Photo: VNA)

Can Tho (VNA) – Australia wishes to expandcollaboration with Can Tho city in particular and the Mekong Delta regionat large, especially in agricultural area, said the country's Deputy Ambassador to VietnamMark Tattersall during a meeting with Deputy Chairman of Can Tho People’Committee Nguyen Ngoc He on August 7.

The diplomat said Australia has a close rapport with the Mekong Delta region through numerous projects related toagriculture, environment, education, and trade, adding that Australia, through its Australia Centrefor International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), will continue to strengthencollaboration and implement projects tosupport the region to cope with climate change.

For his part, the Can Tho official said the National Assembly has issued a special resolution to createsome preferential mechanisms to turn the city into a driving force of theMekong Delta region, and investors, including those from Australia, will be eligible to enjoy preferential policies relating toadministrative and customs procedures, taxation and land.

In the first six months of 2023, the export value of the city's goods to theAustralian market was 17.5 million USD, with main exports being rice,seafood and garments.

Over the recent years, the cityhas received continuous support from the Australian Consulate General in HoChi Minh City through the Direct Assistance Program (DAP) in the field of ruralclean water and the construction of agricultural bridges. These works havebrought about practical effects, contributing to the locality's socio-economicdevelopment, narrowing the gap between rural and urban areas./.

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