Can Tho (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People’sCommittee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Truong Quang Hoai Nam held a workingsession with new US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie C. Damour todiscuss the prospect of bilateral cooperation in various areas on December 2.

Damour lauded Can Tho as an economic hub of the region withquality agro-fisheries products that attracted US investors.

She expressed her hope that Can Tho and the US will benefitfrom a common strategy with orientations to studying for multi-sectoraldevelopment and priorities to agriculture, environment protection and climatechange response.

Next year, the US Department of Agriculture’s AgriculturalResearch Service (ARS) will send agriculture experts to Can Tho to study how toremove barriers in agriculture development, with a focus on food safety, improvementof soil and nutrition, as well as farm produce and seafood quality.

They will also look to improve the capacity of localresearchers, farmers and science staff.

Damour also wished that Can Tho and the ARS will addressissues in agricultural development such as improving the output and quality offarm produce, protecting land and water resources, and ensuring food safety andhygiene.

According to her, the US side will continue working closelywith Can Tho to carry out clean air and greenhouse gas emission projects toimprove the city’s resilience to climate change, mostly in inner city and majormanufacturing and processing zones.

Vice Chairman Nam agreed with the US Consulate General’sproposals and committed all possible support for US partners.

He said he hoped that the diplomat will serve as a bridge tohelp Can Tho access US investors and projects, as well as hold regular meetingsto popularise Can Tho’s strengths and potential./.