On the afternoon of November 4, 2024, Mr. Le Van Su, Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, received a delegation from the Embassy of Japan and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Vietnam (UN Women) to have a courtesy meeting with the leaders of Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee.
 

Mr. Le Van Su (standing 9th from right), Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of provincial departments and branches took a souvenir photo with the delegation of the Embassy of Japan and UN Women.

At the reception, Mr. Le Van Su, Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, expressed his pleasure to welcome the delegation of the Embassy of Japan and UN Women to visit and work in Ca Mau province. At the same time, he informed about the characteristics of the situation and geographical location of Ca Mau province, especially the impacts of climate change on the lives and production of people in the province in recent times. Ca Mau province wishes to expand the relationship and cooperation between Japanese enterprises and seafood enterprises in the province, promote the construction of safe shrimp farming areas, overcome the fragmented and small-scale production of the people. From there, aim to export more Ca Mau shrimp products to the Japanese market. Ca Mau province hopes that the Japanese Ambassador will continue to be a bridge, pay attention to promoting and creating conditions for the province to access ODA capital from Japan in promoting activities to respond to climate change in the coming time.
 

Mr. Le Van Su (right), Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented a souvenir to Mr. ITO Naoki, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. ITO Naoki, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, shared the challenges of climate change that Ca Mau province is facing. In recent years, the Japanese government has provided a lot of support to Vietnam in general and Ca Mau province in particular in responding to climate change through many projects. Among them is the project “Water is life - Solving difficulties of women affected by drought and saltwater intrusion” (project). This is a project funded by the Japanese government, managed by UN Women, and implemented by the Ca Mau Provincial Women's Union in the two districts of Dam Doi and Tran Van Thoi. This project aims to ensure sustainable livelihoods, improve access to clean water and sanitation, reduce social risks, especially for vulnerable women and girls. Thereby, enhancing human security and resilience in the face of environmental challenges. Japan hopes to use ODA capital to support Vietnam, including Ca Mau province, in the medium and long term in responding to climate change. At the same time, it will strengthen the cooperative relationship between the Japanese Government and Ca Mau province in the coming time.

Speaking at the meeting, Ms. Caroline T. Nyamayemombe, Chief Representative of UN Women in Vietnam, expressed her delight at the comprehensive cooperation of Ca Mau province in promoting gender equality and preventing and responding to gender-based violence in the recent past. At the same time, she hoped that through this project can reduce risks to the lives of Ca Mau people, especially women and children in the province. risks to the lives of Ca Mau people, especially women and children in the province.
 

Ms. Caroline T. Nyamayemombe (standing in the middle) presented souvenirs to Ca Mau province.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Mr. Le Van Su, Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented souvenirs and expressed his gratitude for the support of the Japanese Government. With the presence of Mr. ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, UN Women in Vietnam, led by Ms. Caroline T. Nyamayemombe, has sponsored women affected by drought and saltwater intrusion through the implementation of the project “Water is Life - Solving the difficulties of women affected by drought and saltwater intrusion”.