Dak Nong (VNA) – The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong will allocate more than200 billion VND (8.7 million USD) to expand its clean water system and sanitationprojects in rural areas in 2016-2021.
Of the sum, 184billion VND (8.06 million USD) comes from World Bank loans, with the remainder fromthe province’s capital.
Up to 33 clean waterworks will be upgraded or built to serve about 45,000 residents in rural andremote areas. Clean water systems and sanitation projects in 46 schools and2,200 toilets for rural households will also be built.
After the projects,Dak Nong province hopes that 90 percent of rural residents will have access toclean water, while all schools and medical stations will have water works andtoilets. Local officials and people will also be given training courses insanitation and water saving.
About 83 percent ofDak Nong’s population had access to clean water in 2016, however, the rate islow for people living in rural and remote areas, said the provincial Departmentof Agriculture and Rural Development.-VNA