The group will map out its activities based on research concerning the effects of climate change. The meeting will also discuss the capacity of Vietnam’s agricultural sector to adapt to climate change and solutions for potential natural disasters in the Mekong Delta region, according to Dr Tran Thuc, director of the Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment.

During the event, participants will conduct field trips to study climate change in the coastal district of Hai Hau in Nam Dinh province.

The joint working group was established in late 2008 as part of a co-operation agreement between the two countries.