Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentHoang Van Thang presented the government’s report which said the Ministries ofConstruction; Transport; Education and Training; Culture, Sports and Tourism,found that the Mekong Delta needs a higher sum of investment for infrastructurebuilding than other regions due to its complicated geology and scarcity ofconstruction materials.
The government suggested the NA StandingCommittee add 1,244 communes, including 544 extremely disadvantaged communes,in 12 Mekong Delta provinces into the list of localities receiving the centralbudget’s support.
The NA Committee for Finance and Budget said itis essential to increase investment for the Mekong Delta to address itsgeographical difficulties, ensure food security, and boost economic growth.
NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien said the NAStanding Committee agreed with the government’s proposal, but the clarificationof beneficiary communes and the necessary investment amount is needed.
He asked the NA Committee for Finance and Budgetto coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and theMinistry of Planning and Investment to clear up these issues before submittingto the NA Standing Committee for further consideration./.