"The World and Japan" Database (Project Leader: TANAKA Akihiko)
Database of Japanese Politics and International Relations
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS); Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA), The University of Tokyo

[Title] Mekong-Japan Action Plan for realization of the New Tokyo Strategy 2015

[Place]
[Date] August 5, 2015
[Source] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Pursuant to the four pillars of the "New Tokyo Strategy 2015" adopted at the Seventh Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting, Japan and the Mekong region countries adopted the Action Plan with concrete actions and measures as follows at the Eighth Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

These actions and measures are to be implemented steadily and reviewed regularly.

1. "Hard" Efforts : Industrial Infrastructure Development in the Mekong Region and Strengthening "Hard" Connectivity

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Promoting "Partnership for Quality Infrastructure" in collaboration with international organizations including ADB and other financial institutions

1.1 Industrial infrastructure development

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- ASEAN Smart Network Projects utilizing the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund

- Cooperation in the field of Cyber Security

Japan, the Lao PDR and Thailand will implement steadily

- Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project in Pakxan

Japan, Myanmar and Thailand will implement steadily

- Dawei Special Economic Zone Development Project

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- Phnom Penh City Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project

- The Project for Development of Traffic Management System in Phnom Penh

- Greater Mekong Telecommunication Backbone Network Project

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Southern Region Power System Development Project

- Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Station Expansion Project

- PPP F/S on Xe Katam Hydropower Project

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- Infrastructure Development Project in Thilawa Area

- Urgent Rehabilitation and Upgrade Project Phase I

- National Power Transmission Network Development Project Phase I

- National Power Transmission Network Development Project Phase II

- Power Distribution Improvement Project in Yangon Phase I

- The Project for Rehabilitation of Baluchaung No.2 Hydropower Plant

- Yangon Circular Railway Line Upgrading Project

- The Project for Improvement of Road Construction and Maintenance Equipment in Rakhine State

- The Project for Construction of New Thaketa Bridge

- Regional Development Project for Poverty Reduction Phase I

- The Project for Improvement of Road Construction and Maintenance Equipment in Kachin State and Chin state

- Joint Operation of Telecommunications Business in Myanmar

- Communication Networks Improvement Project

- Expanding Community ICT Center (CIC) activities to improve rural life in Myanmar

- The Project for Development of ICT System for Central Banking Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- Mass Transit System Project in Bangkok (Red Line)

- The development of GNSS Continuously Operating Reference Stations and the creation of the new service by the QZSS utilization promotion

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant Project

- The Preparatory Survey on Back Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Project

- Don Duong Pumped Storage Hydropower Project

- O Mon Thermal Power Plant Construction Project

- Thai Binh Thermal Power Plant and Transmission Lines Construction Project

- Nghi Son Thermal Power Plant Construction Project

- Hanoi City Urban Railway Construction Project (Line 1)

- Hanoi Urban Railway Construction Project (Nam Thang Long-Tran Hung Dao Section (Line 2))

- Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Project (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Section (Line 1)(III)

- Hoa Lac Science and Technology City Development Project

- Rental Factory Development Project for SMEs in Nhon Trach 3

- Feasibility Study on the Possibility of Overseas Development of Japan's Integrated Broadcasting Communications System in Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Cambodia proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Improving capacity building of Petroleum Laboratory Management

- Improving Petroleum data management facilities

- Request for the petroleum workstation facilities

1.2 Strengthening “hard” Connectivity (land/maritime/air Connectivity)

Japan, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- East-West Economic Corridor Improvement Project

Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Southern Economic Corridor Improvement Project

Japan, Cambodia and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Making efforts for early conclusion of the Air Services Agreements between Japan and Cambodia and between Japan and the Lao PDR respectively, that were signed in January in order to pave the way for opening of direct and scheduled services between Japan and the two countries

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- National Road No.5 Improvement Project (Battambang-Sri Sophorn Section)

- National Road No.5 Improvement Project (Prek Kdam-Thlea Ma'am Section)(I)

- National Road No.5 Improvement Project (Thlea Ma'am-Battambang and Sri Sophorn-Poipet Sections)(I)

- The Project for Improvement of the National Road No.1

- The Project for Improvement of the National Road No.1 Urban Section

- Sihanoukville Port Multipurpose Terminal Development Project

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- The Project for Improvement of National Road No.9 as East-West Economic Corridor of the Mekong region

- Project for Construction of Sekong Bridge on NR16B in the Southern Region of Laos

- Vientiane International Airport Terminal Expansion Project

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project Phase I

- The Project for Installation of Railway Operation Control Center System

- PPP F/S on Hanthawaddy International Airport Development Project (PPP Infrastructure Project)

Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- The Feasibility Study on Bangkok-Chiang Mai High-Speed Rail Development Project

- Cooperation on the development and/or improvement of the railway infrastructure along the Southern Economic Corridor (Kanchanaburi- Bangkok, Bangkok-Chachoengsao-Aranyaprathet, and Bangkok- Chachoengsao-Laem Chabang)

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- The Feasibility Study on High-Speed Railway Project on Hanoi-Vinh and Ho Chi Minh-Nha Trang

- Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City Railway Line Bridges Safety Improvement Project

- North-South Expressway Construction Project (Ben Luc–Long Thanh Section) (II)

- North-South Expressway Construction Project (Ho Chi Minh City-Dau Giay Section) (III)

- Lach Huyen Port Infrastructure Construction Project

- PPP F/S on Long Thanh New International Airport Development and Passenger Terminal Management Project

Cambodia proposed the following project, and Japan took note and will examine it

- Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project in Mekong Region Province (Steung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham, Tbaung Khmum, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng and Kandal)

The Lao PDR proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Construction of the NO.14A Pavement Road from Sukuma District to Mounlapamok District, Lao-Cambodia Border, 131 Km

- Construction of Bypass Pavement Road for the Pakse municipality from Southern Road No.13-Ban Thad – Ban Thongoudom –Crossroad No.16, 30.5 Km

- Construction of No.1J Pavement Road from Attapeu Province (Lao PDR) to Ratanakiri Province (Cambodia), 91Km

- Construction of 8 Bridges Oath along the Road to New Kaluem District.

- Construction of Parktapharn Border Checkpoint

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Phnom Penh-Loc Ninh, Loc Ninh-Ho Chi Minh City, Mu Gia-Tan Ap -Vung Ang Expressway

- Upgrading Ports and Seaway

- Research on Land Slide Prevention on Viet Nam's national highway Strengthening Urban Railway training capacity

- Air Traffic Flow Management in Viet Nam

2. "Soft" Efforts: Industrial Human Resource Development and Strengthening Soft Connectivity

2.1 Advancing industrial structures and human resource development

2.1.1 Strengthening public-private cooperation, advancing industrial structures

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Development of "Mekong Industrial Development Vision"

- Regular holding of the Forum for the Promotion of Public-Private Cooperation in the Mekong Region

- Regular holding of the Mekong-Japan Industry Government Dialogue

- Activities to establish Food Value Chains from production to distribution and consumption

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- The Project for Productivity Enhancement through Irrigation Agriculture

- Project for the Development of Finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

- Comprehensive Support Measures to Myanmar regarding Housing and Urban Policy

- Utilization of Vitality of Private Sector through Project Promoting Vehicle (PPV)

Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- The annual Action Plan adopted at the CLMV Economic Ministers

Cambodia proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Improvement of Food Quality and Safety Systems of Agricultural Products

- Agricultural Census in Cambodia

- Land Use Mapping and Crop Zoning for Suitable Crop Production

- Develop supporting Industries through promoting linkage large Industry and SMEs including cluster development

- Promotion of the Protection of Industrial Property

- Development of the Law on National Accreditation of Cambodia and quality system of accreditation

- Promotion productivity movement and best practices for SMEs development

- Develop strategies to align national SME development strategies with the regional strategy

- Create conducive environment for SMEs Entrepreneurship

2.1.2 Human resource development including industrial human resource

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Support for the Development of Financial Infrastructure The

- Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

- The Training Program on Enhancing Information Security Focusing on ISMS(Information Security Management System) and ICS (Industrial Control System) Security

Japan, Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Development of Local Business Human Resources through the Japan Centre

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Maintenance of Roads and Bridges

- The Project for Expansion of Lower Secondary Schools in Phnom Penh

- Project for Improving TVET Quality to Meet the Needs of Industries

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Support for Lao Development Bank on SME finance

- Project for Improvement of the Road Management Capability

- The Project for Improving Secondary School Environment in the Southern Provinces

- The Project for Human Resource Development in the Legal Sector (Phase 2)

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- Support for Myanmar's Capital Market Development

- Support for Myanmar Economic Bank on SME finance

- Project for Modernizing the Funds Payment and Securities Settlement Systems in Myanmar

- Project for Improvement of the Capacity of Thilawa SEZ Management Committee

- The Project on Improvement of Service and Safety of Railway

- The Project for Capacity Development of Road and Bridge Technology

- Dispatching Policy Advisor for Communication and Information Technology

- The Project for Capacity Development of Myanmar Radio and Television Postal Services Capacity Improvement Project

- The Project for Strengthening Human Development Institutions in Agriculture

- Development of Participatory Multiplication and Distribution System for Quality Rice Seeds

- Project for Eradication of Opium Poppy Cultivation and Rural Development in Northern part of Shan State

- Project for Small-scale Aquaculture Extension for Promotion of Livelihood of Rural Communities in Central Dry Zone

- Project for Capacity Development of Yezin Agricultural University in Myanmar

- The Project for Enhancing Technological Universities in Myanmar

- The Project for Enhancement of Engineering Higher Education in Myanmar

- The Project for Improvement of Education College

- The Project for Curriculum Reform at Primary Level of Basic Education

Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- Human Resources Development on the Railway Development in Thailand

- Project for Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Southern Economic Corridor of the ASEAN Mekong Subregion (AMS)

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- The Preparatory Survey on Project for Strengthening Vocational Training Sector in Viet Nam

- Project for strengthening TOT functions at Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI)

- Project for Human Resources Development for Heavy-Chemical Industry at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City

- Can Tho University Improvement Project

- Project for Building Capacity for Can Tho University to be an excellent institution of education, scientific research and technology transfer Project for capacity enhancement in cost estimation, contract management, quality and safety in construction investment projects

- The Project for Capacity Enhancement in Road Maintenance Phase II

- Project to Strengthen the Capacity of Regulator and to Establish Operation and Maintenance of Metropolitan Railway Lines in Vietnam

Cambodia proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Training on Petroleum laboratory technician

- Training on Petroleum Geologist and Geophysicist

- Training on the dispute solution of petroleum business sector

- Training on Petroleum Law

- Training on capacity building of oil stockpiling

- Request for petroleum Downstream expert

- Training on petroleum Downstream Management

- Training on Capacity Building for the Energy Balance Construction and Sustainable Energy Planning in Cambodia

- Training on Formulate and analyze Greenhouse Gas Mitigation for the energy and transport sectors

- Training on Develop decentralized energy generation systems by integrating renewable energy in rural areas

Myanmar proposed the following project, and Japan and other Mekong region countries took note and will examine it

- Establishment of Mekong University

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Capacity strengthening for the Commune cultural Post Office

- Cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technology for the handicap and disability.

2.1.3 Cooperation in the field of healthcare

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- The Project for Improvement of Sihanouk Referral Province

- The Project for Improvement of Svay Rieng Provincial Referral Hospital

- The Project for Expansion of National Maternal and Child Health Center

- Support for human resource development in National Maternal and Child Health Center of Cambodia

- Emergency Life-saving Center Development Project

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- The Project for Strengthening Health Service Network in Southern Provinces

- Capacity Development for Sector-wide Coordination in Health Phase 2

- Project for Sustainable Development of Human Resource for Health to Improve Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Services

- The Project for Development of Innovative Research Technique in Genetic Epidemiology of Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases in Lao PDR for Containment of Their Expanding Endemicity

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- The Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment in General Hospitals in Yangon

- The Project for Improving Loikaw General Hospital in Kayah State

- The Project for Improving Lashio General Hospital in Shan State

- The Preparatory Survey for the Project for Construction of New Yangon Specialist Hospital

- The Project for Health Systems Strengthening

- The Project for Enhancement of Medical Education

- The Project for Improvement of Malaria Control Equipment

Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- Project on Long-term care service development for the frail elderly and other vulnerable people

- The Project for Integrative Application of Human and Pathogen Genomic Information for Tuberculosis Control

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Support for establishment of public medical insurance reimbursement system in Viet Nam through transferring Japan's knowledge

- Support for construction of emergency hospital and surrounding healthy society

- Cho Ray Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Hospital (Cho Ray Second Hospital) Development Project

- Support for human resource development on endoscopic diagnosis Project for Support for the Assessment of Nursing Care Quality and Skills

- The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Measles-Rubella Combined Vaccine Production

Cambodia, the Lao PDR and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Capacity development for medical laboratory network on biosafety and examination of highly hazardous infectious pathogens in Viet Nam, the Lao PDR and Cambodia

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Medical Equipment Aid for the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases project, funded by JICA

- Construction of inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine production facility Technical cooperation project on the improvement of hospital management competency

- Technical cooperation project on the development and strengthening of the management of provider payment methods and basic health service package reimbursed by health insurance fund in Viet Nam

2.2 Strengthening "soft" connectivity

2.2.1 Institutional connectivity(including legal technical assistance)

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Support for Human Resource Development in the field of Intellectual Property

- Support for Human Resource Development in the field of Improvement of Customs Clearance

- Cooperation on the implementation of ASEAN Single Window

Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Southern Economic Corridor Improvement Project

Japan, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- East-West Economic Corridor Improvement Project

Japan, Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Support for System Development in Construction Industries Field in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam

Japan, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Modernization and improvement of the postal services and post offices in Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- Legal Exchange and Cooperation in Asia that Nagoya University has been supporting

- Legal and Judicial Development Project (Phase 4)

- Capacity Development of General Department of Taxation (GDT) under the Framework of PFM Reform, Phase 2

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Project for Human Resource Development in the Legal Sector Phase 2

- The Project for Modernization of Equipment for Transition to New CNS/ATM System

- Strengthening of governance and trade facilitation in the field of customs

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- The Project for Capacity Development of Legal, Judicial and Relevant Sectors in Myanmar

- Support for Developing an Intellectual Property System in Myanmar

- The Project for National Single Window and Customs Modernization by Introducing Automated Cargo Clearance System

- The Project on Port Electric Data Interchange for Port Modernization

- Project for Capacity Development on New CNS/ATM Systems

- The Project for Improvement of Nationwide Airport Safety and Security

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Project for Strengthening the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Viet Nam

- The Project for Harmonized, Practical Legislation and Uniform Application of Law Targeting Year 2020

- The Project for Strengthening the Effectiveness of Viet Nam Automated Cargo Clearance System (VNACCS)

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Establishment of the University connectivity network

- Exploration the expansion of the Single Stop Inspection, Single Window Inspection (SSI/SWI) at international checkpoints in Mekong sub-region

2.2.2 Economic connectivity

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Early Conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

- Cooperation in the ASEAN training courses to build and enhance export capacities for SMEs

Cambodia, the Lao PDR and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Cooperation on accelerating the development of border market of Viet Nam-Lao and Viet Nam-Cambodia

Thailand proposed the following project, and Japan took note and will examine it

- Capacity building program for public officials of the Mekong countries through Workshop on Investment Promotion Policy for Mekong countries towards AEC and Beyond

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Improving energy efficiency and saving, friendly environmental energy technology, smart grid and smart community

- Power Master Plan VII, including the related update and adjustment 2.2.3 People to people connectivity

2.2.3 People to people connectivity

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Cultural and People-to-People exchanges including through JENESYS 2015, WA Project

- Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science

- Strategy on Accepting Foreign Students

- Re-Inventing Japan Project(ASEAN) (2011-2016)

- Coordination between universities, such as "ASEAN University Network: Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network"

- Para-Sports Cooperation in the Mekong Region

- Exchanges between Parliamentary Friendship Associations

- Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum

- ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology

- 2015 International Forum on Cooperation in the Field of Cultural Heritage

- Promoting cooperation on broadcasting programs

- Tourism exchanges including through tourism promotion and activities of ASEAN-Japan Centre

Japan, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Re-Inventing Japan Project(AIMS Program) (2013-2017)

- Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Project for the establishment of the master programs of Japan-Viet Nam University

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- The Project for Capacity Development of Myanmar Radio and Television

- The Preparatory Survey on Project for Expansion of Broadcasting Equipment of Myanmar Radio and Television

3. Sustainable Development towards the Realization of a Green Mekong

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Regular holding of the Green Mekong Forum

- Strategic International Collaborative Research Program, Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program

- The Study on Disaster Management Plan in Rural Areas

- Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

- e-ASIA Joint Research Program

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Joint research on traffic monitoring system for buses by applying GPS and GIS technologies to reduce traffic induced air pollutants and emissions, jams, accidents, and improve civilization image in Viet Nam

3.1 Disaster risk reduction

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Efforts based on "Sendai Declaration" and "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030"

- Establishment of an Integrated Information and Communication Technology system to strengthen the operation of ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) - Phase III

- Disaster management collaboration through successive dialogue

- Designation of November 5 as "World Tsunami Day"

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- The Project for Improvement of Equipment and Facilities on Meteorological and Hydrological Services

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- The Project for Mangrove Rehabilitation Plan for Enhancement of Disaster Prevention in Ayeyawady Delta

- The Project for the Establishment of Disastrous Weather Monitoring System

- The Project on Establishment of End-to-End Early Warning System for Natural Disaster

- The Project for Improvement of Road Technology in Disaster Affected Area

Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- Micro-climate Data Aggregation and Map Generation using Wearable Technology in Thailand

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- The Project for Building Disaster Resilient Societies in Viet Nam (Phase 2)

- Project for Disaster Climate Change Countermeasures Using Earth Observation Satellite

- Preparatory Survey on Emergency Reservoir Operation and Effective Flood Management using Comprehensive Disaster Management Information System

Cambodia proposed the following project, and Japan took note and will examine it

- Water quality monitoring system and information center

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Strengthening the effectiveness of disaster monitoring

- Capacity strengthening for the forecast and alert for natural disasters such as flood, drought, earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption

- Enhancing public's awareness on national disasters

- Remedy for the consequences of national disasters

3.2 Climate change

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Promotion of Highly-efficient Coal-fired Power Generation

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- Project for Facilitating the Implementation of REDD+ Strategy and Policy

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Sustainable Forest Management and REDD+ Support Project

- The Project for Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Environmentally Sustainable Cities

Japan and Thailand will implement steadily

- Thailand Waste to Energy Plant Project

- Capacity building of the Mekong countries through Climate Change International Technical and Training Center (CITC)

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Sustainable Natural Resource Management Project

- Project to Support the Planning and Implementation of NAMAs in a MRV manner

- Support Program to Respond to Climate Change :SP-RCC

Cambodia proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Integrated the environment into agricultural sector

- Promoting Awareness and Capacity to Climate Change Adaptation at selected provinces and cities in the Mekong Catchment of Cambodia

- Awareness Raising and Capacity Building to move towards Zero Waste Cities in Cambodia: Responding the Rio+20 Outcomes

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Reviewing and updating the Climate Change Adaption Plan for Vietnamese provinces in Mekong river area

- Supporting the development of the Climate Change Adaption Plan of the Mekong River Commission

- Developing regional database on Climate Change via the Mekong River Commission

- Enhancing public's awareness on Climate Change and Climate Change Responses

- Developing infrastructure to support the Climate Change Responses and minimize negative effects of Climate Change to lower Mekong Provinces

3.3 Water resource management

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Water Resource Management through the Mekong River Commission

- Project for Support to Food Security in Mekong River Basin

- The Study on Promotion and Extension of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)

- Participatory Irrigated Agriculture Development Project in Southern Areas along the Mekong

Japan and Cambodia will implement steadily

- Southwest Phnom Penh Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation

- West Tonle Sap Irrigation Rehabilitation Project

- Dispatching Policy Advisor on Irrigation and Drainage

- The Project for River Basin Water Resources Utilization in the Kingdom of Cambodia

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Thakhek Water Supply Development Project

- Capacity Development Project for Improvement of Management Ability of Water Supply Authorities

Japan and Myanmar will implement steadily

- Project for Development of Water Saving Agriculture Technology in Central Dry Zone

- Project for Capacity Development in Basic Water Environment Management and EIA System

- The Project for Improvement of Water Supply Management of Yangon City Development Committee

- Greater Yangon Water Supply Improvement Project

- Project for Urgent Improvement of Water Supply System in Yangon City

- Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Mandalay City

- Project for Productivity Enhancement through Irrigation Agriculture

- Irrigation Development Project in Western Bago Region

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- The Preparatory Survey on Water Supply Project in New City and Industrial Parks in Northern Part of Binh Duong Province

- Preparatory Survey on Ben Tre Water Management Project

- Hanoi City Yen Xa Sewerage System Project

- Ho Chi Minh City Water Environment Improvement Project(II)

- Preparatory Survey on Da Nang City Water Environment Improvement Project

- Project for Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Northern Nghe An Irrigation

- Technical Assistance Project for Enhancing Management Capacity of Sewage Works

Cambodia proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Mekong Region Provinces (Steung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham, Tbaung Khmum, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng and Kandal)

- Establishment basic laboratory for urban water supply sector

Viet Nam proposed the following projects, and Japan took note and will examine them

- Capacity Building for Droughts and Saltwater Intrusion Management to Address Climate Change

- Capacity strengthening on water management

- Capacity and effectiveness strengthening on hydrology monitoring in Mekong basin

- Enhancing monitoring capacity on alluvia, mud and sand on Mekong mainstream and underground water fluctuation monitoring in lower Mekong

- Applying effective cultivation methods and green agriculture

- Enhancing the effectiveness of irrigation on agricultural activities in lower Mekong

3.4 Conservation and sustainable use of aquatic fishery resources including cetaceans

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- The Project for Promotion of Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast Asian Region

- The Project for Strengthening Research and Development on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Japan and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Network Monitoring Water Condition for Strengthening Aquaculture Industry in Viet Nam

Cambodia proposed the following project, and Japan took note and will examine it

- Enhance the institutional capacity of the marine fisheries research and Development institute of Fisheries Administration

4. Coordination with Various Stakeholders

4.1 Coordination with frameworks of the Mekong region countries

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Close coordination with the Mekong region countries through regular meetings of the Mekong-Japan Cooperation such as Summit Meeting, Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Economic Ministers' Meeting, and SOM Meeting

- Project on Strengthening Disaster/Emergency Medicine System in the ASEAN Region

Japan, Cambodia and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- The Programme for Integrated Mine Clearance and Landmine Victim Assistance(Phase II)

- The Project for Acceleration of UXO Clearance for Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (Phase 2)

Japan, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam will implement steadily

- Project on Capacity Improvement of Recovery and Reintegration Assistance for Trafficked Persons

- Project on Capacity Development on Assisting Victims of Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-regional Countries

- Project for the Establishment of Anti-Trafficking in Persons Hotline in Viet Nam

Japan and the Lao PDR will implement steadily

- Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Operation

Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam proposed the following project, and Japan took note and will examine it

- Implementation of CLMV Action Plan and Project with the Japan- ASEAN Integration Fund

4.2 Coordination with international organizations, relevant NGOs, and the

private sector

Japan and the Mekong region countries will promote steadily

- Cooperation in the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme

- Coordination with ADB through the Greater Mekong Subregion Programme

4.3 Coordination with partners concerned

Japan and the Mekong region countries will implement steadily

- Japan-US Coordination through the "Lower Mekong Initiative" and the "Friends of the Lower Mekong"

Japan will implement steadily

- Regular holding of the Japan-China Policy Dialogue on the Mekong region

- Holding of dialogue on the Mekong region with ROK

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