Workshop discusses Mekong Delta sustainable development
A scientific workshop was held both online and offline in Hanoi on December 10 discussing ways to tap the potential and advantages of the Mekong Delta in the new context for the region's rapid and sustainable development.
Hanoi (VNA)💙 – A scientific workshop was held both online and offline in Hanoi on December10 discussing ways to tap the potential and advantages of the Mekong Delta in the new context for the region's rapid and sustainable development.
The event was co-hostedby the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), the Party Committee ofCan Tho city and Can Tho University (CTU). In his speech, HCMA DeputyDirector Assoc. Prof Le Van Loi affirmed the important role of the Mekong Delta innational development. Therefore, investment in the Mekong Delta is also meantfor the sake of the country. He held that human development is both a goal and a major driving force of regionaldevelopment. In his view, people should be considered both the centre of and the key to sustainable growth and development. It is also necessary to ensure fairness in terms ofdevelopment opportunities for residential groups, preserve and uphold special cultural values of ethnic groups and religions, and increase investment in universities and vocational colleges in the region.
At the workshop (Photo: VNA)
Dean of the PartyBuilding Faculty at the CTU’s School of Political Science Tran Thanh Hien suggestedthe Government issue more policies on vocational training for the workforcein the region, especially rural and female workers, thus offering more jobopportunities with higher income to them. He also proposedauthorities of localities in the region improve business climate to draw investment at homeand abroad, and diversify economic sectors to generate more jobs. Further attentionshould be paid to environment protection in projects, he said. Participants at theevent also offered recommendations to achieve rapid and sustainable developmentin the region./.
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In the Mekong Delta (Photo: vneconomy.vn) 
At the workshop (Photo: VNA) 
