Vietnam appeals for more support from int’l agriculture fund
Vietnam proposed the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continue supporting Vietnam, particularly in rural development, poverty reduction and climate change adaptation.
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha (L) grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the event (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – Vietnam proposed theInternational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continue supportingVietnam, particularly in rural development, poverty reduction and climatechange adaptation.
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha, who leda Vietnamese delegation to attend the 40th session of the IFAD GoverningCouncil in Rome, Italy, on February 14-15, made the remark in an interview withVietnam News Agency.
He said Vietnam also called for IFAD assistancein enhancing the role of women in ensuring nutrition for children, and enablingpoor households to access social services such as education and health care.
The official noted that the IFAD is helpingVietnam carry out 17 projects worth about 500 million USD in 11 provinces,focusing on disadvantaged mountainous areas.
The IFAD has also upgraded its office in Vietnamto serve the country’s demands and other nations in the region as well, headded.
He detailed some information about this year’ssession, which aims to discuss plans to develop cooperation among the involvedparties.
Participants proposed diversifying IFADactivities for agricultural and rural development, and strengthening the agency’sfinancial capacity, he said.
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Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha (L) grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the event (Photo: VNA)
