Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son led a Vietnamese delegation to the seventh Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that was held in Bagan, Myanmar on July 4.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has called for stronger participation of the business circle and people in sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta.

The freshly-concluded 7th ACMECS Summit, the 8th CLMV and WEF Mekong in Hanoi have underlined the need to promote intra-bloc relations while developing ties with developed countries and partners.

Vietnam and Thailand will work closely with each other and with international organisations to use and manage Mekong river water resources efficiently to ensure interests of the river basin nations.

The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has geared up to host the 2nd WIF, preparing to suggest water management approaches in Southeast Asia and better use of Mekong River water resources.