Vietnam, Laos Promote Environment Cooperation

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang led a working visit to Laos from October 21 to 23, 2012. The visiting delegation held talks with delegation of the Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Lao National Mekong Committee led by Minister Noulin Sinbandith.

 

Regarding hydropower projects to be built on the main streams of the Mekong River, Minister Minh elaborated Vietnam’s viewpoint that hydroelectric plants will be built only after comprehensive scientific research on environmental impacts of these projects is made.

 

The two ministers also exchanged views on future cooperation plans, especially the sharing of information and experience in environment protection, effective management and use of water resources of the Mekong River for the sake of the peoples of the two countries and the region.