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Quang Ninh hosts green growth promotion workshop

Scientists from Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, the Republic of Korea and China gathered for a workshop themed “Mekong - Green growth centre in Asia Pacific” in the northern province of Quang Ninh on September 25.
Scientists from Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, the Republicof Korea and China gathered for a workshop themed“Mekong - Green growth centre in Asia Pacific” in the northernprovince of Quang Ninh on September 25.

Jointlyorganised by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the VietnamAcademy of Social Sciences (VASS), the event aims to promote academicexchange and experience sharing and raise policy makers’ capacity ingreen growth promotion in the subregion.

In hisopening speech, VASS President Nguyen Xuan Thang stressed that theprosperity of the region depends on management of issues related todevelopment.

It is necessary to furthercoordination between the countries towards sustainable exploitation ofnatural resources, ecosystem and environment protection, in order tomeet current demands without harming future demands, Thang said.

Cae-one Kim from GGGI highlighted the difficulties in coordinationbetween countries in the Mekong subregion to promote green growth inthe area, due to a lack of technology and capital.

He said the RoK government will support the countries in implementing green growth in the region.

Participants expressed their hope that policy makers will make everyeffort to develop the region into not only an outstanding area of fasteconomic growth but also a model of green growth in Asia Pacific.

Over the two recent decades, the Mekong Subregion has seen remarkabledevelopment achievements. However, it also faces great challenges,especially in environmental protection and sustainable development.-VNA
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