From December 22-25, the delegation had a working trip with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Government of Vientiane Capital of Laos.
Welcoming the delegation in Laos, there was Ms. Bounkham Voronchith - Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Dr. Athsaphangthong Siphandon - Deputy Mayor of Vientiane Capital; Dr. Inthavy Akkharath - Director of Department of Water Resources. From the National Economics University (NEU), there were Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat - Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council; Assoc Prof. Dr. Dinh Duc Truong - Head of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Urban.
The two sides discussed key cooperation topics in the future:
- NEU supports the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Laos in researches towards developing a payment policy for environmental services in Laos
- Discussed in developing a project on Integrated Urban Waste Management against Climate Change
Moreover, the delegation had a field trip in Bolikhamxay Province to work with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and non-governmental organizations on conservation. The delegation also met Mr. Bounhang Vorachith - General Secretary of the Revolutionary People's Party, President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.