On July 17, Mr. Le Hong Minh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chaired a meeting with the French Development Agency (AFD) delegation on the progress of the project "Improving urban infrastructure to respond to climate change".
Provincial People's Committee works with the delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD).
Attending the meeting were Mr. Herve Conan, Director of AFD Vietnam; representatives of departments, branches and sectors of Son La province, People's Committees of To Hieu, Chieng Sinh and Chieng An wards.
At the meeting, the two sides exchanged and discussed the project "Improving urban infrastructure to respond to climate change" using ODA loans from the French Development Agency (AFD) with a total investment of 970 billion VND. The project is implemented in the wards of To Hieu, Chieng An, Chieng Sinh, Chieng Coi, with the goal of comprehensively solving problems of flood prevention, urban drainage; improving the environment and air; wastewater treatment, protecting the water environment, aiming to proactively respond to climate change and creating a premise for green, fast and sustainable urban development in the future.
Delegates attending the meeting.
The French Development Agency delegation highly appreciated the efforts of Son La province in implementing the projects. At the same time, they committed to continue accompanying the local government in implementing the projects.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sincerely thanked AFD for supporting the project and hoped that AFD would continue to support Son La in implementing the project. He affirmed that Son La province will create the best conditions for implementing the project in the area. At the same time, he requested that departments, branches and sectors promptly organize appraisal and advise the Provincial People's Committee to approve the adjustment of the project investment policy according to regulations. The ODA Project Management Board shall preside over and closely coordinate with the provincial departments, branches and relevant units to organize the preparation, submission for appraisal and advise the Provincial People's Committee to approve the feasibility study report; environmental impact assessment report, ensuring compliance with regulations and on schedule of the project.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Medal "For the development of Son La province" to Mr. Herver Conan, Director of AFD in Vietnam.
On this occasion, the People's Committee of Son La province awarded the Medal "For the cause of construction and development of Son La province" to Mr. Herve Conan, Director of AFD Vietnam.