Australia announces 2.5 million AUD grant for Mekong Delta's climate change adaptation
Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the “Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation" programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.
Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA)ꦕ – Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the “Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation" programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.
The funding was announced at a ceremony held by the AustralianConsulate General and Can Tho city authority on November 21.
Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper saidthat the programme, to be implemented from 2023 to 2025, aims to promote women’s startups in agriculture adaptive to climate change, which will help women to develop production and increaseincomes effectively.
ܫ She stressed that Australia pays special attention to the development andprosperity of the Asia-Pacific region including Vietnam, towards sustainablegoals. Since 2000, the Australian Government has invested 650 million AUD (over 427 million USD) inthe Mekong Delta region to improve infrastructure, and promote investment attraction,human resources, and innovation including two highlight projects - My Thuanbridge and Cao Lanh bridge.
In addition, Australia has implemented the 94.5 million AUD "Mekong -Australia Partnership" Programme which focuses on watersecurity, energy, and climate change. The Australian official said that the Australian ConsulateGeneral in Ho Chi Minh City has been implementing direct assistance programmes(DAP) in Can Tho in the fields of rural clean water, rural bridge construction,and scholarships for students and teachers. It also helps the city withsocio-economic development, gradually narrowing the gap between rural and urbanareas. Australia will also promotecooperation with Can Tho in high-tech agriculture through theAustralian International Agricultural Research Centre, she said.
Representatives from agencies and organisations take part in a tree-planting event to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia in Can Tho city. (Photo: VNA)cho ảnh
Tran Viet Truong, Chairman of Can Tho city People’s Committeesaid that the Vietnam-Australia relations create a solid foundation for thecity in particular and the Mekong Delta in general to promote cooperationprogrammes with Australia. He said Can Tho hopes Australian businesses will invest in priority areas of the city such as high-tech agriculture adapting to climate change,preserving and processing agricultural and aquatic products, and infrastructuredevelopment for smart urban development.
On the same day, the Australian Consulate General coordinatedwith Can Tho city to organise a tree-planting event to mark the50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam andAustralia./.
On the occasion of the 93rd Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20, 1930-2023) and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Australia diplomatic relations (1973-2023), Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski reviewed the fruitful partnership on gender equality with Vietnam over the past time in an article.
An international forum on vocational education and training (VET) themed “Upskilling the Logistics Workforce and Promoting Industry Linkages in the Digital Era” took place in Hanoi on October 24 as part of activities in the Vietnam - Australia Human Resource Development Programme (Aus4Skills).
Leaders of Can Tho had a meeting with the consulates general and attachés of Australia, the US, and Japan on October 24, highlighting the Mekong Delta city’s willingness to expand multi-faceted cooperation with the foreign partners.
Vietnam and Australia have successfully co-organised four experience exchange activities on women, peace and security with important and practical results in an effort to promote the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda of the UN Security Council as well as women’s participation in and contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
An international conference on digital healthcare is taking place in Hanoi with a view to enhancing Vietnam - Australia cooperation in the health system development and health security.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
Representatives from agencies and organisations take part in a tree-planting event to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia in Can Tho city. (Photo: VNA)cho ảnh 
