The Deputy PM stated that during the second (MRC) Summit in April lastyear, leaders of the four MRC members of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, andVietnam adopted the Ho Chi Minh City statement, in which they affirmedthe importance of the sustainable use and management of water andrelated resources from the Mekong River Basin and the continuedpolitical commitment to implement the 1995 Mekong Agreement.
He spoke highly of the commission’s report on the implementationprocess of the statement, particularly its study on the sustainablemanagement and development of the Mekong River basin, including theimpact of hydropower plants along the main stream.
He noted that the nations’ increasing population and economic growthare placing greater demands on water and other resources from the MekongRiver basin, calling for increased efforts from the commission tomitigate these challenges.
The guests pledged their continuous support for the operation of the MRC.-VNA