During a working session on December 1, Chairman of the CanTho People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong said since 1993, Can Tho and Australiahave signed a number of important memoranda of understanding on intellectualproperty, mining and farm produce.
On this basis, Can Tho hopes the Australian Ambassador willhelp expand the partnership between the city and Australia to other fields,Truong said. He suggested the two sides can exchange experts, providescholarships, build bridges, roads and dykes in response to high tides and erosioncaused by climate change.
Ambassador Mudie expressed her delight at witnessingeconomic achievements of the Mekong Delta and Can Tho in particular, which shesaid, have been partly attributable to Australian-funded projects such as MyThuan and Cao Lanh bridges.
Moreover, Australia is embarking on a 300 million USDproject on climate change adaptation for the Mekong Delta, specifically onwater resources management.
She also took the occasion to vow to further boost Australia– Vietnam collaboration.
In the first nine months of this year, Can Tho’s exports toAustralia reached 13.6 million USD, mostly rice, processed farm produce,aquatic products and apparel./.