(Construction) - On November 4, in Hanoi, Minister of Construction had a meeting with Ms. Carolyn Turk - World Bank Country Director in Vietnam.
Overview of the meeting |
At the meeting, Ms. Carolyn Turk noted that the WB currently implementing many projects in the fields of urban development, water supply and drainage and wastewater treatment, etc. in many locations of Vietnam. Besides to favorable factors, some projects are being affected by progress due to problems related to design approval. Therefore, the WB wished the Ministry of Construction to consider and assist in removing difficulties and problems to speed up the progress of projects.
Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi agreed with what Ms. Carolyn Turk mentioned and expressed his wish that in the coming time, the WB would strengthen coordination with the Ministry of Construction to promote the program of smart urban development in the Mekong Delta; support Vietnam to implement the Project on sustainable smart city development for the period of 2018 - 2025 and orientation to 2030 and related fields.
Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi proposed that the WB introduce experts to assist the Ministry of Construction in implementing its tasks in the most effective way, and at the same time increase support for Vietnam in building and perfecting institutions, policies and laws for the construction industry as well as improving the capacity of urban technical infrastructure systems, water supply and drainage and wastewater treatment.
By Khanh Phuong
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