Vietnam's National Assembly confirmed Pham Minh Chinh, a career security official, as the south east Asian country's next prime minister at an official ceremony on Monday.
Monday, 10:26, 05/04/2021
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries, agencies and localities to take drastic measures to boost the development of the Mekong Delta region.
An aerial view of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho
The region accounts for 19% of Vietnam’s population and 12% of the country s size is the nation s biggest agriculture hub.
It contributes half of the national rice production, 95% of the rice exports, 65% of aquaculture production, 50% of fish exports and 70% of fruit exports.
The region plays a key role in ensuring the security, political and economic development of Vietnam, so has received a lot of resources to make uses of its advantages and thrive, particularly as it is hard-hit by climate change.
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HANOI (Reuters) - After Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party chief was elected for a rare third term in January, Vietnam on Monday confirmed the nomination of a new president and prime minister to head one of Asia’s fastest growing economies for the next five years.
Vietnam s President Nguyen Phu Trong greets media at a news conferance after he is re-elected as Communist Party s General Secretary for the 3rd term after the closing ceremony of 13th national congress of the ruling communist party in Hanoi, Vietnam February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Kham
Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by four “pillars”: the powerful General Secretary of the Communist Party, a largely ceremonial president, a governing prime minister and the chair of its National Assembly.