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RoK aids green urban planning project in Vietnam

The Prime Minister has approved a technical support project using the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) non-refundable aid package for green urban planning in Vietnam.
RoK aids green urban planning project in Vietnam ảnh 1Developing green urban areas in Hue city (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has approved a technical support project using the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) non-refundable aid package for green urban planning in Vietnam.

The project worth 7.15 million USD will be carried out in Yen Binh urban area in the northern province of Thai Nguyen and Rach Gia city in the southern province of Kien Giang.

It will contribute to the implementation of the national strategy on green growth, sustainable development, and green urban planning capacity enhancement.

The project also looks to set up indicators to evaluate green urban areas while building support systems and improving a legal framework in the field.

The Ministry of Construction will manage the project.-VNA

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