Mekong Delta steps up climate change fight
The Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta needs to be more innovative in production and development to grow sustainably in the context of climate change and environmental and integration challenges, a conference heard. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng told the Mekong Connect-CEO Forum in Cần Thơ on October 26 that the region needs to urgently address that global warming and environmental and integration issues. It should work to change the perceptions and actions of farmers and enterprises and enhance the use of technology in production to come up with safe products meeting the demands of both local and foreign customers, he said. Economist Phạm Chi Lan said consumers globally want farm produce that meet hygiene and food safety standards.
