Niagara Region – Tuy Hoa

Viet Nam Municipal Partnership Program

Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Municipal Partnership Program

Niagara Region and the Town of Tuy Hoa, Viet Nam are partners in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Partnership Program. FCM provides funds to cover all costs related to Niagara Region’s involvement in the program including international transportation, accommodation and meals. The municipal partnership program is a technical exchange and capacity building project with no municipal capital cost commitment. Niagara Region is only expected to contribute staff time to participate in the program.

• The First Technical Exchange Mission was held in Viet Nam from November 11 to 27, 2004. Press this link for the Mission Report.

• On February 3, 2005, Regional Council approved the staff report which recommended that the Project Proposal for the Niagara Region – Tuy Hoa, Viet Nam Municipal Partnership Program entitled Improving Waste Management Practices in the Town of Tuy Hoa be approved. Press this link for the report.

• The Second Technical Exchange Mission was held in Viet Nam from October 8 to 18, 2005. Press this link for the Mission Report.

• The Third Technical Exchange Mission was held in Niagara from May 14 to 27, 2006. Press this link for the Mission Report.

• The Fourth Technical Exchange Mission was held in Viet Nam from November 12 to 20, 2006. Press this link for the Mission Report.

For more information about the Niagara Region - Tuy Hoa Municipal Partnership Program, contact David Smith, P. Eng., Associate Director – Waste Management Engineering at david.smith@regional.niagara.on.ca or (905) 685-4225 extension 3209.

For general information about the FCM Municipal Partnerships Program, visit www.icmd-cidm.ca.