The Steering Committee and Organising Board of the 2014 MekongDelta Economic Cooperation Forum (MDEC) held a meeting in Soc Trangprovince on November 7 to review and issue the forum’s joint statement.
Running from November 5-7, the eighth MDEC focussedon restructuring agriculture and modernising rural areas in thedelta.
A number of activities were held as part ofthe forum, such as Ok Om Bok, a moon worshipping ritual performed by theethnic Khmer; and trade promotion workshops on agriculture and ruralareas.
A 600-booth fair showcasing the delta’s keyproducts, such as rice, seafood, and fruit, attracted over 350,000 localresidents.
During the meeting, delegates agreed onregional and international cooperation programmes for 2015 and decidednot to hold the MDEC next year, which will be eventful enough, sincelocalities need to focus on preparing for the 12 th National Party’sCongress.
The MDEC Steering Committee will insteadhold review conferences to improve the organisation of the forum in thefollowing years.
According to the Deputy Head of theSteering Committee for the south-western region Nguyen Phong Quang, thecommittee will coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities inorder to organise the Mekong Delta Green Tourism week in Can Tho citynext May.
The Mekong Delta, comprising Ho Chi MinhCity and 12 provinces, is the country’s largest rice granary, accountingfor 27.2 percent of the country’s agricultural land.-VNA
Running from November 5-7, the eighth MDEC focussedon restructuring agriculture and modernising rural areas in thedelta.
A number of activities were held as part ofthe forum, such as Ok Om Bok, a moon worshipping ritual performed by theethnic Khmer; and trade promotion workshops on agriculture and ruralareas.
A 600-booth fair showcasing the delta’s keyproducts, such as rice, seafood, and fruit, attracted over 350,000 localresidents.
During the meeting, delegates agreed onregional and international cooperation programmes for 2015 and decidednot to hold the MDEC next year, which will be eventful enough, sincelocalities need to focus on preparing for the 12 th National Party’sCongress.
The MDEC Steering Committee will insteadhold review conferences to improve the organisation of the forum in thefollowing years.
According to the Deputy Head of theSteering Committee for the south-western region Nguyen Phong Quang, thecommittee will coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities inorder to organise the Mekong Delta Green Tourism week in Can Tho citynext May.
The Mekong Delta, comprising Ho Chi MinhCity and 12 provinces, is the country’s largest rice granary, accountingfor 27.2 percent of the country’s agricultural land.-VNA
