Addressing the event, held by the Australian Trade Commission, Graeme Swift, Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said Vietnam, particularly the Mekong Delta region, is most affected by climate change and rising sea levels.

Water is vital to Vietnam’s rice basket, he said, adding that it is crucial to conduct research and work out solutions to the problem.

The seminar offered a good chance for Australian water management businesses, the Australian Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and Vietnam’s related agencies to cooperate to deal with the challenges.

It also helped Australian businesses seek Vietnamese partners in water resource management and the development of infrastructure for water sector.

Many Australian businesses have invested in water projects in Vietnam such as a project to supply running water to 280,000 people in the Mekong Delta region.