Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou speaks at the meeting with officials in Ca Mau on March 8.(Photo: VNA)Ca Mau (VNA) – Lao National AssemblyChairwoman Pany Yathotou toured the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on March 8 aspart of her official visit to Vietnam.
At a meeting with localofficials, the Lao NA Chairwoman called for increased exchanges between Ca Mauand Lao localities to share experience on People’s Councils’ operation, thehandling of socio-economic issues and prevention of natural disasters.
Secretary of theprovincial Party Committee Duong Thanh Binh briefed the Lao guest on the localsocial-economic situation, particularly the growth of aquaculture as theleading economic sector.
He underlined theincreasingly serious consequences of climate change as seen through frequentand unpredictable natural disasters such as drought, salt water intrusion,storm and high tides.
Host and guest discussed theoperation of elected agencies, compared notes on the protection of people’srights and interest in forest protection, and shared experience on naturaldisaster prevention, investment attraction and the settlement of complaints andpetitions.
During her stay in Ca Mau,the Lao legislative leader visited and planted trees at the Ca Mau Cape, thesouthernmost point of Vietnam.-VNA
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