Japan funds Vietnam’s transport and education projects
The Japanese Government has decided to provide a non-refundable assistance package worth 406,893 USD for four projects to improve infrastructure for transport and education in Vietnam.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada (C) at the siging ceremony (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese Government has decided to provide a non-refundable assistance package worth 406,893 USD for four projects to improv𓄧e infrastructure for transpor📖t and education in Vietnam.
Speaking at the signing ceremony for the aid package in Hanoi on March 23, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada highlighted the significance of the aid, saying that it will help promote socio-economic development in disadvantaged localities. He expressed his hope that the projects will be implemented as soon as possible.
On behalf of the beneficiary localities, Director of the Transport Department of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong Truong Huu Hiep committed to working with relevant agencies to perform the projects in line with the contracts.
He said he believes that the projects will improve the transport system and infrastructure facilities for education, and promote development in the beneficiary localities.
Lam Dong will receive 153,688 USD for building systems of box culverts crossing streams in Lat commune, Lac Duong district, which will facilitate travelling and goods transport for locals, especially in the rainy season.
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Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada (C) at the siging ceremony (Source: VNA)
