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Hai Duong spends over 3.1 trillion VND on building new rural areas

The Red River Delta province of Hai Duong has sped up a national programme on building new-style rural areas with estimated funds of 3.17 trillion VND (140 million USD).
Hai Duong spends over 3.1 trillion VND on building new rural areas ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)

Hai Duong (VNA) - The Red River Delta province of Hai Duong has sped up a nationalprogramme on building new-style rural areas with estimated funds of 3.17trillion VND (140 million USD).

Of the sum, 121billion VND (5.3 million USD) was sourced from the State budget and theremainder mobilised from social resources.

Hai Duong province aimsto have all communes meeting 17 criteria of the programme by the end of 2017.It also aims to have at least 30 new communes satisfying the criteria,raising the total number to 132 communes, or 58.4 percent.

Thisyear, 38 communes in Hai Duong have registered to meet new-style rural areacriteria, including six in Thanh Ha district, five in Ninh Giang district andfour in Chi Linh district.

Tomeet the target, apart from stepping up communication campaigns, the province hasfrequently monitored the programme in all localities to promptly addressdifficulties.

HaiDuong has also focused on agricultural development projects, boosting localproducts and providing vocational training on technology for rural labourers.

Inaddition, the province has been working to link farmer households andbusinesses to bolster family-based and farming economies.

Alllocalities were also asked to complete essential infrastructure such asirrigation construction and clean water supply and raise public awareness aboutgarbage and wastewater treatment.

ByApril 30, 102 communes in Hai Duong had been recognised as new-style rural areas,accounting for 45.1 percent of the total number.-VNA

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