Hanoi, March 27 -- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 27 held a working session with Mariam J. Sherman, the World Bank's Division Director for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, discussing measures to step up cooperation initiatives in water resources, agriculture and environmental management.

Ha highlighted the World Bank (WB) as a leading development partner that has provided effective support to Vietnam in many areas including infrastructure, institutional building, human resource development and sustainable growth.

In agriculture and environment, WB-funded projects have made practical contributions to irrigation systems, water resource management and rural water supply, particularly in the Mekong Delta. These efforts have helped e...