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of key economic regions, at the same time creating favorable development conditions for regions with
difficulties…” (Platform for national development in the transitional period into socialism – Modified in
2011).
For the MDR, it is a key area for the production of food, aquatic food, fruits of the country; ensure
national food security and play an important role in exporting agricultural and aquatic products to
the world’s market. Facing the challenges of climate change, sea level rise and changes in the flow of
the MD River as well as the need to promote strength for the prosperous development of the region,
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Resolution No. 120/NQ-CP of the Government (November 17 , 2017) on Sustainable development
of the Mekong Delta under climate change had set a goal toward the year 2050 “The Mekong Delta
becomes a highly developed region of the nation, and has an advanced level of social organization; per
capita income is higher than the national average, people’s livelihood is secured; the share of ecological
agriculture, high technology agriculture rate reaches over 80%, forest covering rate is over 9% (compared
to the current rate of 4.3%), important natural ecosystems are preserved and developed. The network
of socio-economic infrastructure is built synchronously and modern. Modern urban systems are built
and distributed reasonably in sub-regions. Road and waterway transportation systems are developed
synchronously, with inter and intra regions connectivity, and must ensure a harmonious, uniform,
complementary combinations, avoiding conflicts with the irrigation and dyke systems. The irrigation
infrastructure is built in harmony with the transformational model of agricultural production adapting
to climate change especially in ecological sub-regions, and at the same time there must be measures
to reduce risks of natural disasters for the people and the economy. Information and communication
infrastructure, electricity supply network, water supply and drainage system are built synchronously.
The system of cultural, educational, training, scientific and technological, medical, physical training and
sport facilities is above the national average; economic development is dynamic and effective with an
appropriate economic structure”.
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Decision No. 68/QD-TTg of The Prime Minister dated on January 15 , 2018, had set a goal toward
the year 2030 and a vision toward 2050 “Develop the Mekong Delta region which is oriented towards the
green, sustainable growth and climate change adaptation, and which has significant roles and positions in
comparison with other nationwide regions and Southeast Asian region; Develop the Mekong Delta region
to make it become the key region of the country in such fields as agriculture, fishery and aquaculture;
substantially boost the marine economy and eco-tourism that provides visits to river landscapes for
leisure; Develop the regional space to ensure that built-in engineering and social infrastructural facilities
are aligned together and are typical of the Mekong Delta with the intention of developing economy,
improving the quality of life, protecting characteristic landscape and ecological environment downstream
of the Mekong river and assuring national security and defense”.

Given the importance of the MD, Decision No. 825/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister (dated on June
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12 , 2020) on the establishment and promulgation of the Operational Regulation of the MD Regional
Coordinating Council for the 2020 – 2025 period was promulgated to renew the regional coordination
mechanism, promote sustainable development of the MDR under climate change. Members of the
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Council are specified in Decision No. 1054/QD-TTg dated on July 02 , 2021, in which, the Rector of CTU
is the representative for the regional institution of Training – Science - Technology.
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The 13 Communist Party Congress (period 2021 – 2025) has determined the objectives by 2025
of Viet Nam to be a developing country, with developing industry towards modernization, obtain
higher than average middle–low income; by 2030 to be a developing country, with modern industry,
obtain average high income; by 2045 to become a developed country, high income. The Congress
has also determined the country’s socio-economic development strategy for 10 years 2021-2030, in

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