Hau Giang hopes for Finland’s cooperation in various areas
Secretary of the Hau Giang Party Committee Lu Van Hung has told Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto that the Mekong Delta province hopes for cooperation from Finnish firms in socio-economic development planning, e-government building, smart city, and green and renewable energy developing.
Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto (centre) (Photo: VNA)
Hau Giang (VNA) – Secretary of the Hau Giang PartyCommittee Lu Van Hung has told Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluotothat the Mekong Delta province hopes for cooperation from Finnish firms insocio-economic development planning, e-government building, smart city, andgreen and renewable energy developing.
Hosting a reception for the ambassador on December 11, Hungsaid that the province is working to make socio-economic development strategyfor the 2020-2025 period with a vision to 2030 and turn Vi Thanh city into asmart urban area.
He expressed his delight at the growing ties between Vietnamand Finland in many areas, including economy, culture, education, creativityand clean water.
Briefing the diplomat on the province’s geographicallocation, natural conditions, potential, strengths and efforts in attractinginvestment, Hung underscored that leaders of the province are willing to listento opinions of investors and help ease their difficulties.
For his part, Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto thanked Hau Giangfor supporting Finnish businesses to explore cooperation opportunities in thelocality, highlighting that Finland and Vietnam have enjoyed a long-term andfruitful partnership through various collaboration programmes.
Noting climate change impact on Hau Giang, the ambassadorsaid that currently, Finland is paying much attention to the Mekong River areaand climate change issues, and willing to support Hau Giang to deal withrelated matters.
Finnish businesses are strong in renewable energy, hi-tech agriculture,waste treatment and waste-to-power generation, which can be potentialcooperation areas with Hau Giang, he said.
Providing more information to the ambassador on climatechange impact on the province, Vice Chairman of the Hau Giang People’sCommittee Truong Canh Tuyen said that according to the scenario by the Ministryof Natural Resources and Environment, sea level rise will reduce the naturalarea of Hau Giang in the future.
Climate change has caused river bank erosion and saltwaterintrusion that influence agricultural production and local’s living conditions,he said, adding that over the past years, the province has actively built dykesto minimise saltwater intrusion’s impact./.
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Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto (centre) (Photo: VNA) 
