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Tra Vinh to invest 1.5 million USD in resettlement project

The southern province of Tra Vinh People’s Committee has decided to invest 35 billion VND (1.5 million USD) in implementing a resettlement project for people affected by landslides in Cau Ngang town and Thuan Hoa commune, Cau Ngang district.
Tra Vinh to invest 1.5 million USD in resettlement project ảnh 1Residents affected by landslides in Ca Mau will be moved to safety thanks to a 1.5 million USD resettlement project. (Photo: VNA)

Tra Vinh (VNA) - The southern province of Tra Vinh People’s Committeehas decided to invest 35 billion VND (1.5 million USD) in implementing aresettlement project for people affected by landslides in Cau Ngang town and ThuanHoa commune, Cau Ngang district.

Of which, 15 billion VND will come from the central budget and the rest fromthe provincial budget.

The investor is the Management Board of the province’s Rural Development andAgricultural Construction Investment Projects.

The project will build an embankment system over a total length of 500m, apier, drainage system, trees and power supply.

It is expected to be put into use in 2020, providing stable accommodation for242 households.

In addition, the project will help prevent flooding in Cau Ngang town anderosion along the river.

In the period 2012-18, Tra Vinh province invested about 107 billion VND (4.6million USD) resettling people in landslide-prone areas.

More than 500 households with 2,000 people were given new accommodation,vocational training and farming training.

Provincial authorities also encouraged people to grow mangrove trees. — VNA
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