Top legislator considers proposals for Ben Tre’s key projects
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting with leaders of Ben Tre in Hanoi on April 1, listening to reports and giving his opinions on proposals and recommendations regarding the Mekong Delta province’s key projects according to criteria and requirements of the socio-economic development and recovery programme.
Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman VuongDinh Hue chaired a meeting with leaders of Ben Tre in Hanoi on April 1, listeningto reports and giving his opinions on proposals and recommendations regarding theMekong Delta province’s key projects according to criteria and requirements ofthe socio-economic development and recovery programme.
Per a report presented at the function, Ben Tre hopes togain access to official development assistance (ODA) to fund the development of a coastal economic corridor that links Ho Chi Minh City to localities inthe delta.
The province also sought permission for the pilotimplementation of sea encroachment projects in some local coastal areas inorder to effectively exploit the potential of marine economy, preventlandslides, and create more development areas, in line with its orientation to build a sea economic zone across its three coastal districts.
Ben Tre also proposed that the central government allocate capitalfrom the socio-economic development and recovery programme to itsfive transport projects. Besides, the province asked for further assistance in digitaltransformation, and conservation of special national relic sites, among otherworks.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the function (Photo: VNA)
The NA leader agreed to the proposal on the coastal economic corridors and requested the province coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and other localities in the region.
He also suggested Ben Tre study the possibility of working withother Mekong Delta localities in fighting coastal erosion and creating new development space by sea encroachment project,noting that the NA and its Standing Committee are ready to assist the work if necessary.
He asked ministries and competent agencies involved to handle the province's proposals in line with regulations, and support Ben Tre in its digital transitionprogress, human resources training, and social welfare.
The NA leader reminded the province to focus its efforts on long-term planning in line with the law./.
Vice Chairman of the Ben Tre People’s Committee Nguyen Minh Canh has requested relevant departments, sectors, and districts in the Mekong Delta province to drastically crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a bid to curb local vessels’ illegal operations in foreign waters.
The People’s Committee of southern Ben Tre province has issued a plan to carry out a project on coastal forest protection and development in adaptation with climate change and green growth promotion for the 2021-2030 period.
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the function (Photo: VNA) 
