The forum attracted 400 delegates, including representatives from the leadership of Central Ministries and sectors; international diplomatic agencies; People's Committees of provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta; and Departments such as Industry and Trade, Education and Training, Planning and Investment, Science and Technology, Agriculture and Rural Development, and Natural Resources and Environment. Additionally, domestic and international associations, corporations, companies, enterprises, international organizations, experts, research institutes, and universities participated.

The event aimed to connect domestic and international organizations to provide and share information, as well as to propose solutions for developing key areas of the Mekong Delta, contributing to supporting the construction of sustainable development strategies, policies for the Mekong Delta vision to 2045, especially in terms of industrialization - modernization of the Mekong Delta in the new context. This is also one of the activities to promote economic and social development cooperation between Can Tho City and provinces in the Mekong Delta, and institutions, schools; connecting experts, researchers, businesses...

Delegates attending the SDMD 2024 in Can Tho on the morning of November 29.

Speaking at the forum, Mr. Duong Tan Hien - Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City - stated that Can Tho City, the "heart" of the Mekong Delta, is utilizing various driving forces to promote strong growth in the period 2024 - 2025 and vision to 2030. In which, the planning of Can Tho City for the period of 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, is a solid foundation and a premise for the city to expand its vision, accelerate breakthroughs, and demonstrate its aspiration and desire to elevate Can Tho City to new heights of development, commensurate with its current position and potential..

According to Mr. Duong Tan Hien, Can Tho City is leveraging bilateral and multilateral international relationships and cooperation programs to promote investment; focusing on attracting and inviting multinational companies, strategic investors with financial capacity, advanced technology from Asian and European countries; at the same time, building a portfolio of projects calling for investment, including inviting foreign investors in line with the city's development planning and orientation. The city is also intensifying on-site investment promotion activities, actively supporting existing investors, and building investor confidence in the city's investment policies. Thereby inviting strategic investors.

Experts shared content related to industrialization - modernization of the Mekong Delta at the forum.

In addition, the city regularly reviews, simplifies administrative procedures, reduces time and costs for investors. At the same time, creating a transparent, attractive, and stable investment environment; maintaining improvements, resolving difficulties and obstacles in investment for sustainable development linked to land clearance compensation, resettlement, creating clean land funds to hand over to investors to implement highly effective projects.

Mr. Duong Tan Hien believes that in the future, Can Tho City will continue to be an attractive destination for domestic and foreign enterprises to invest, while affirming the city's leadership's commitment to accompany, create the most favorable conditions for investors, businesses to invest in Can Tho City.

Signing a cooperation agreement between Can Tho City People's Committee, businesses, and Can Tho University at the forum.

At the forum, delegates listened to numerous reports, presentations, shared ideas, and proposals from representatives of localities, scientists, entrepreneurs, and international organizations, laying an important foundation for promoting enhanced cooperation, development orientation, and building specific strategic actions for the sustainable industrialization and modernization of the Mekong Delta in the near future. In addition, within the forum framework, a roundtable session was held with experts from various countries on industrialization, modernization in various sectors, and issues related to sustainable development; the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between Can Tho City People's Committee, businesses, and Can Tho University also took place.

Based on the results of this forum, the leadership of Can Tho University commits to continue contributing internal resources and leveraging existing advantages and potential to help achieve the development goals of the Mekong Delta in accordance with the directions of the Government and Ministries, meeting the expectations of localities and aligning with the spirit of previous SDMD international forums.