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Decision No. 245/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta key economic region through 2020, with orientations toward 2030.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 467-468, 31 July 2012, pp. 42-60.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Food security Aquaculture Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Urban land Water supply Irrigation Sewerage Waterworks National parks Protected area Tourism Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Basin
Mekong
Entry into force notes
2015-2030
Abstract

This Decision approves the master plan on socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta key economic region through 2020, with orientations toward 2030 with the following principal functions: The Mekong Delta key economic region (embracing Can Tho city and Ca Mau, An Giang and Kien Giang provinces) is a key region for producing food, aquatic products and flowers and fruits, significantly contributing to ensuring national food security and the exploit of agricultural and aquatic products of the whole country. It is a major energy center of the country in the southwestern waters. - The Mekong Delta key economic region is a large service and tourist center of the whole country, including Nam Can national tourist zone, and especially, Phu Quoc island, with high-quality eco-tourist products of both the whole southern region and the lower Mekong basin.

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