The Mekong Delta province of An Giang expects further cooperation with the US in the fields of smart city development, renewable energy, water resources, climate change, trade and education, among others, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh on November 18.
An Giang is currently among the country’s leading rice producers, with total output of more than 4 million tonnes a year. (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of An Giang expectsfurther cooperation with the US in the fields of smart city development,renewable energy, water resources, climate change, trade and education, amongothers, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh onNovember 18.
At a working session with a delegation from the US General Consulate in Ho ChiMinh City led by US Consul General Marie C. Damour, Binh spoke highly of thefruitful cooperation with the US through the consulate in the past time.
Mango, a staple in the locality, was officially exported to the US, opening newopportunities for Vietnamese fruits to break in the American market in the timeahead, while the province’s tra fish products have affirmed its position inthis fastidious market, he said.
Introducing the US delegation of the province’s rice export potential, Binhsaid An Giang is currently among the country’s leading rice producers, withtotal output of more than 4 million tonnes a year and a multitude ofhigh-quality rice products.
An Giang province wants to cooperate more with the US side in English languageteaching programmes and introduction of US scholarships, he said, adding theConsulate’s Micro Access programme has helped the province improve Englishcapacity for local students, while An Giang University has enjoyed soundcollaboration with US universities and partners.
Meanwhile, the US diplomat hailed collaboration between the two sides in thepast years, hoping that they will have more education cooperative programmessoon, including sending An Giang students to the US to pursue study in thefields of An Giang’s interest.
The General Consulate pledges to study and work to tap cooperativeopportunities between the two sides across healthcare, clean energy and smartcity, as well as enhance exports of An Giang agricultural products to the US inthe coming time, she stated./.
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An Giang is currently among the country’s leading rice producers, with total output of more than 4 million tonnes a year. 
