With an estimated budget of up to 50 million USD, through the “Limited Scope Grant Agreement”, USAID will help MARD to reduce methane emissions from the agriculture sector, build resilience for the Mekong Delta’s vulnerable communities, promote nature-based solutions, and develop climate-resilient and low-emissions policies.

At the signing ceremony.

“I commend USAID and MARD for working together to help the people of the Mekong Delta region adapt to the changing climate and reduce agricultural emissions. Addressing the climate crisis must be a collective effort, and it must incorporate everything from building environmental resilience, to reducing emissions and conserving biodiversity. I commend USAID and MARD for working together to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. The United States is proud to be Vietnam’s partner in this effort,” said US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan spoke highly of the US’s support for Vietnam’s agriculture and rural development with tens of millions of USD each year to roll out cooperation projects in science-technology.

Nearly 950 million USD in support package disbursed: Deputy PM

Some 22 trillion VND (948.2 million USD) in the 347-trillion-VND policy package under the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s Resolution 43 has been disbursed, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai told the legislature's ongoing third session on June 2.

Bac Giang pays due attention to supporting and widespreading farming models

(BGO) - The Vice Secretary of Bac Giang provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Le Anh Duong on June 1 led delegation to visit some farming models in Yen Dung district.

Programme supports more than 1.700 children orphaned due to Covid-19

Since its launch in October 2021, the ‘Noi Vong Tay Thuong’ (The Circle of Love) programme has provided financial support for more than 1,700 children who became orphaned due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bac Giang focuses to support lychee consumption and disburse public investment capital

(BGO) – The People’s Committee in Bac Giang province (PPC) on May 19 held regular meeting in May under the chair of PPC Chairman Le Anh Duong.

Bac Giang to support solar panel companies

(BGO)- Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong on May 12 chaired a meeting with the companies producing solar panels in the industrial parks (IPs) of the province.

Source: NDO