JICA pledges support for infrastructure development and climate change mitigation

According to Shinya Ejima, JICA's senior vice president, agriculture and natural disaster mitigation are two major focuses of JICA's support plans in Vietnam. JICA is carrying out 7 major plans in Vietnam, including a tuna project in Binh Dinh Province, animal husbandry technology in HCMC, flower market development in Lam Dong Province. In the coming years flood mitigation and water resources management in the central region will be the focus. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong hailed JICA's efforts, including an effective water management plan for 3 big reservoirs in Thua Thien Hue Province. The minister also hoped JICA would continue its support for infrastructure development and climate change mitigation.