At a working session with the province's leaders on Sunday, he urged for more efforts in ensuring defense and security, and boosting foreign relations. The Party chief applauded An Giang's proposals on transport connection, land erosion prevention, climate change adaptation, agricultural development, and assistance for border localities. He said that An Giang, which has a lot of experience in agricultural production, a large population, and revolutionary traditions, plays an important role in the Mekong Delta. Also during the trip, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a visit to My Phu Commune in Chau Phu district, and visited the construction site of Cao Lanh Bridge across Tien River, one of the two tributaries of the Mekong River.
