Government to earmark more funding for Mekong Delta region
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged greater financial resources to the Mekong River Delta to tighten connectivity among regions.
 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) promises more financial incentives for the Mekong Delta. |
Mr. Phuc on Tuesday chaired a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on sustainable development of the Mekong Delta in adaptation with climate change. He said as the Mekong Delta and HCM city are intertwined and account for 60% of Vietnam’s GDP, investing in the Mekong Delta is investing in HCM city.
“We need to create a specific financial mechanism for the Mekong Delta and fine-tune business institutions to attract private investment. Government investment in the region for 2021-2015 will increase by 2 billion USD compared to the 2016- 2020 period. The additional money will be used for inter-provincial and inter-regional projects,” said Prime Minister Phuc.