Joint statement proposes measures to develop Mekong Delta
The joint statement affirmed the
committee members’ promise to strengthen cooperation by studying the
“Mekong Delta Plan” on climate change adaptation as well as
supplementing and completing regulations on land use planning.
On the basis of reviewing mechanisms and policies for the region’s key
products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will
coordinate with other relevant ministries and agencies to issue suitable
mechanisms and policies that will support the production and
consumption of rice, seafood and fruit in the region.
The document emphasised the need to strengthen links in the Mekong
Delta, support and multiply the model of large-scale fields in an
effective way, and develop craft villages while promoting investment,
trade and tourism based on each locality’s strengths and the common
interests of the whole region.
The committee spoke
highly of the outstanding achievements recorded during MDEC Tien Giang
2012 and the forum’s six years of promoting the image, potential and
strengths of the Mekong Delta, as well as economic, trade, investment
and tourism cooperation it has boosted within the region, between the
region and Ho Chi Minh City and other national regions.
In addition, the ministries, agencies and localities agreed on
measures to exploit the regional provinces’ available resources in a
reasonable and effective way on the basis of strengthening cooperation
from MDEC Tien Giang 2012.
The five-day forum
includes a series of events that comprises the second Consultation
Conference for the Mekong Delta Plan, the Mekong Delta Farmer Forum, the
Mekong Delta Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair, the Mekong Delta
investment, trade and tourism promotion conference and the Mekong Delta
Business Forum.
The committee also agreed that Vinh Long province will host MDEC 2013./.VNA