US Ambassador sailed on his first visit to the Mekong Delta

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 US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper has made his first official visit to Can Tho, Mekong Delta since he officially took office earlier this year.


The US Embassy in Vietnam said that the new US Ambassador Marc Knapper visited Can Tho from April 7-8. Within the framework of the visit, the Ambassador met with Can Tho city leaders, the management board of Can Tho University, environmental activists, students, and frontline medical staff in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. .


At the meeting with Can Tho Party Secretary Le Quang Manh, Ambassador Knapper discussed the priorities of the bilateral relationship, reaffirmed the US commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, with the US-Vietnam bilateral relationship, and with the resolution of challenges facing the Mekong Delta region. The two sides discussed measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual concern such as climate change, health, and education.


"The future of Vietnam and the US-Vietnam relationship is not only shaped by Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, but also by people in all of Vietnam's 63 provinces. Places like Can Tho will plays an important role in the cooperation between our two countries in the next 25 years," Ambassador Knapper affirmed.


Also during the visit, Ambassador Knapper had the opportunity to visit the Mekong Delta by boat with ecologists to learn first-hand the effects of climate change on the environment, communities, public health and the environment. plus, and economic. The Ambassador met with environmental experts from the DRAGON-Mekong Institute to discuss the institute's cutting-edge research and training courses, as well as the effects of climate change on major deltas such as the Mekong Delta. Kowloon. Through the Mekong-U.S. Partnership, the United States continues to assist countries in the Lower Mekong region to promote stability, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam has funded many programs in forest management, biodiversity, and conservation across the country, to help Vietnam reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change conditions. effects of climate change.


Ambassador Knapper worked with Can Tho University's administration to reaffirm America's commitment to an education-focused partnership through people-to-people exchanges, and to continue cooperation in the environment. sustainable school. During his visit to Can Tho University, the Ambassador interacted with students at the American rendezvous space, and encouraged them to invest in our planet, because "protecting the environment is not a challenge." government alone, but the responsibility of the whole community".


The US diplomat called on students to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore ecosystems. Ambassador Knapper also met with alumni returning from US government scholarship programs and designed meaningful programs in education, environment, business, gender equality, continue join hands to strengthen the US-Vietnam partnership.


On April 8, Ambassador Knapper attended the opening ceremony of the river cleaning system "The Interceptor 003", a machine that uses solar energy to collect waste on the Can Tho River. Can Tho is one of 15 riverside cities worldwide selected for the Interceptor program. The purpose of the program is to reduce the amount of waste from rivers and oceans. When operating at full capacity, the Interceptor 003 can collect up to 50,000 kg of waste in the Can Tho River per day.


Ambassador Knapper concluded his first visit to the Mekong Delta by attending a ceremony honoring local health workers and their tireless efforts to combat the Covid-19 epidemic. Held on the occasion of World Health Day, the ceremony was also attended by USAID Vietnam Director Ann Marie Yatishock.


"The United States has always been a dedicated partner, providing vaccines, technical support for case management, and equipment such as ventilators and oxygen systems for intensive care. Even so, we know that it is not. none of this would work without frontline health workers, which is why supporting frontline health care workers is such a cornerstone of the pandemic response. absolutely necessary," emphasized Ambassador Knapper.

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