Conference seeks ways to mitigate climate change in Mekong Delta
Switching rice crops to a more profitable ones, increasing water storage capacity and improving transportation should be prioritised to promote sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region, which is greatly impacted by climate change.
Washington (VNA) – Switching rice crops to a more profitable ones,increasing water storage capacity and improving transportation should be prioritisedto promote sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region, which is greatlyimpacted by climate change.
The suggestions were given at a round-table conference held by the VietnameseBusiness Association in the US and the Vietnamese office of Science andTechnology in Washington on May 16 (Vietnam time).
The event was attended by leaders of Dong Thap and Quang Binh provinces and CanTho city, representatives from Hoa Lac high-tech park and some environmenttechnology enterprises in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Ninh and Nam Dinhprovinces.
Director of the Southeast Asia programme of the Stimson Centre Brian Eyler, whohas carried out research on the Mekong Delta region for years, suggested thatVietnam work with other regional countries to speed up power production todevelop the economy.
The country needs power imports from Laos to reduce pressure on domestic demandgrowth, which stands at 11 percent per year, he said, adding that investing inrenewable energy and enhancing energy interdependence are effective energy securitysolutions.
Representatives from the Mekong Delta region and Vietnamese enterprises talkedwith US businesses about investment and cooperation opportunities in cleanproduction and renewable energy.
President of the Vietnamese Business Association in the US David Huy Ho said hewill continue to connect Vietnamese and US companies to seek opportunities forVietnam’s development.-VNA
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said she wants Thailand to work with Vietnam in climate change response while meeting Vice President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged has localities in the Mekong Delta to devise measures to cope with landslides in the context of climate change.
Mariam Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said the World Bank remains committed to working with the Vietnamese government to develop the next phase of climate resilience and transformation for the Mekong Delta.
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According to Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Space Centre and head of the project, this is the first study in Vietnam to simultaneously employ Sentinel-2 satellite data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform to model and monitor key seawater quality parameters.
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Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.
Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
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This year’s World Oceans Day on June 8 is themed 'Wonderful Oceans: Sustaining What Sustains Us', while World Environment Day is on June 5 with the theme: 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
At the conference (Photo: VNA) 
