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Mekong Delta to carry out 16 climate change response projects

Sixteen projects worth over 94 trillion VND (4 billion USD) are planned to be implemented in the Mekong Delta to help the region respond to climate change.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Sixteen projects worth over 94 trillion VND (4 billionUSD) are planned to be implemented in the Mekong Delta to help the regionrespond to climate change.

Since March 2022, the Ministry of Planning and Investment(MPI) has worked with six development partners in organising over 10fact-finding tours and working sessions with 13 Mekong Delta localities and theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the projects’ scales and technicalstandards.

The MPI is completing the contents based on ideas of leadersof the Government, ministries, sectors and localities; and tosubmit proposals to the Government for approval in June, and the investment plan for approval in December.

The Mekong Delta, which is most affected by climate changein Vietnam, comprises Can Tho city, and Long An, Tien Giang, Dong Thap, VinhLong, Tra Vinh, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, An Giang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieuand Ca Mau provinces./.
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