More must be done to ensure that a crucial water drainage and flood control project in Quy Nhon city, central coastal Binh Dinh province, is completed to a high standard and without delay, a senior local politician has declared.

Phan Cao Thang, Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh province’s People’s Committee, urged stakeholders to improve the efficiency of the project during a meeting with the German International Cooperation Organisation (GIZ), which is offering financial support, on March 17 in the city.

The 7 million USD project, which began in 2013 and is scheduled for completion in 2017, is designed to help the locality better respond to urban climate change.

Thang highlighted the project’s shortcomings and called for technical assistance from international experts to enhance its efficiency, while reducing operational costs.

Sebanstan Malter, head of the GIZ mission involved with the project, hailed the achievements it has gained so far, and suggested that local authorities seek alternative sources of financial support to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability./.

Phan Cao Thang, Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh province’s People’s Committee, urged stakeholders to improve the efficiency of the project during a meeting with the German International Cooperation Organisation (GIZ), which is offering financial support, on March 17 in the city.

The 7 million USD project, which began in 2013 and is scheduled for completion in 2017, is designed to help the locality better respond to urban climate change.

Thang highlighted the project’s shortcomings and called for technical assistance from international experts to enhance its efficiency, while reducing operational costs.

Sebanstan Malter, head of the GIZ mission involved with the project, hailed the achievements it has gained so far, and suggested that local authorities seek alternative sources of financial support to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability.-VNA