Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi receives the Director of the French Development Agency in Vietnam

Overview of the meeting.

Mr. Herve Conan noted that, AFD is a state agency implementing the French Government policies to combat the poverty and create favorable conditions for sustainable development. AFD proposes to sign a cooperation agreement between AFD and the Ministry of Construction on the occasion of Prime Minister Chinh's visit to France from November 3rd to 5th. AFD is always interested and ready to discuss with the Ministry of Construction about jointly identifying provinces and cities that will receive the investment support like the project in Quang Tri.

At the meeting, Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi proposed that AFD to support and promote cooperation with the Ministry of Construction in the field of urban development, continue to support the completion and approval of proposed urban development projects on green growth, response and adaptation capacity to climate change of Vietnam.

The two sides will discuss, agree and soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding in developing mechanisms, policies and laws related to urban development, smart city, green growth… The Ministry of Construction will closely coordinate with AFD to implement the above contents.