To build "Adaptation strategy of the city", many ideas suggested that, Can Tho needs to correctly identify the problems of the city in the near and far future. In which these include "shocks" (natural disasters, environmental incidents and etc) or the "pressure" (the rising temperature, the weak economy, the small spontaneous development of polluting environment and etc). Create sustainable development affects for the long term, ensure urban adaptation well, the role of state management is crucial.

The city needs to pay attention key areas, such as construction, urban development, urban land use, real estate, exploitation of natural resources, the environment, health and education. Find some challenging issues in each area mentioned above to take the appropriate priority solutions and use resources.

Besides, "Adaptation strategy of the city" is consensus by the people and brings practical results, so it needs the consultancy, judgment of professionals, managers, scientists etc in finding solutions to mitigate and adapt to "shocks" and "pressure" that the city might face in the future.