Ca Mau (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province Le Van Su held a working session with Raïssa Marteaux, Dutch Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation in green development, sustainable aquaculture, renewable energy and the marine economy.
Su told the guest that the province is among the localities most vulnerable to climate change but is also home to Vietnam’s largest shrimp-farming area, covering approximately 418,000 hectares.
Therefore, it has consistently identified the development of a green, circular and low-emission shrimp industry as a long-term objective. With support from the Dutch Government and partners, a number of cooperation initiatives have been implemented effectively in recent years.
He noted that Ca Mau is currently prioritising several major infrastructure projects, including the Hon Khoai dual-use general port, the Nam Can Economic Zone, liquefied natural gas (LNG) power projects, offshore wind power developments, and the upgrade of Ca Mau Airport.
These are areas in which the Netherlands possesses considerable expertise and strengths, offering significant opportunities for both sides to expand cooperation in marine economic development, logistics and renewable energy, he said.
The Vice Chairman affirmed that Ca Mau remains committed to creating favourable conditions for Dutch organisations and enterprises to invest in and implement projects in the province, contributing to deeper, more practical and sustainable bilateral cooperation.
For her part, Marteaux highly valued the outcomes of cooperation between the Netherlands and Ca Mau, particularly programmes supporting the development of a greener shrimp industry with lower emissions and greater resilience to climate change.
She described Vietnam and the Netherlands as important partners sharing common goals in sustainable agricultural development and expressed her hope for broader cooperation with Ca Mau in the coming years.
On the occasion, the Consul General invited Ca Mau leaders and enterprises to participate in a trade mission and the Global Shrimp Forum in the Netherlands, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 5.
In response, Su extended an invitation to the Consulate General and Dutch businesses to attend the Ca Mau Shrimp Festival 2026, which will provide opportunities to gain first-hand insights into the province’s shrimp industry and strengthen investment and trade links.
While in Ca Mau, the Dutch delegation will conduct field visits to Tan Phat Loi Cooperative in Tan An commune and the De Heus Group’s RAS-IMTA circular shrimp farming model in Phu Tan commune./.
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