The committee is an interdisciplinary organisation tasked with assisting the Prime Minister in directing and managing inter-sectoral, inter-provincial and multi-national activities in order to effectively and sustainably manage and use water resources and related resources in the Mekong River Basin, including the Mekong River and Se San - Srepok River basins of Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

The committee is responsible for researching and proposing to the Prime Minister directions and solutions to solve important, interdisciplinary and multi-national issues in the Mekong River Basin, including the Mekong River and Se San - Srepok River basins of Vietnam.

In addition, it assists the Prime Minister in directing and coordinating ministries, sector, localities, international, regional and domestic organisations and partners and relevant individuals in monitoring, inspecting and supervising the implementation of inter-sectoral activities in the Mekong River Basin, including the Mekong and Se San - Srepok River basins of Vietnam.

Besides, the committee also monitors and supervises water resources situation, the usage, protection and sustainable development of water resources and related resources in the Mekong River Basin in order to ensure equitable and rational use of Mekong River water resources, protect Vietnam's interests through master planning, cooperation works and scientific and technological research for the Mekong basin, especially projects on the main stem.

Vietnam to borrow $2.53B from foreign partners for Mekong Delta development

The government has approved a plan to borrow $2.53 billion from six foreign partners to develop 16 infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta.

Can Tho family keeps a pond of Mekong giant catfish

A remarkable group of Mekong giant catfish, weighing between 45 and 100 kilograms each, are raised in a 2,000 square-meter pond in the Mekong Delta capital Can Tho.

Vietnam plays active role in Mekong River Commission

Vietnam has played an active role in the Mekong River Commission (MRC) since the mechanism’s inception, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the fourth MRC Summit in the Lao capital Vientiane on April 5 continues to express the country’s respect for the commission.

Vietnam commits to building prosperous, fair, healthy Mekong River basin: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to cooperation in building a prosperous, fair and healthy Mekong river basin while addressing the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos on April 5.

PM Chinh to attend 4th Mekong River Commission summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Laos on April 5, the foreign affairs ministry announced Thursday.

Source: VNA