Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Dong Thap (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of DongThap has so far mobilised over 208 billion VND (8.94 million USD) for theconstruction of public works and infrastructure systems as part of thenew-style rural area building programme in eight border communes of Tan Hong,Hong Ngu districts and Hong Ngu town.
The capital mostly came from the central and local budgets,and contributions from the community, said Nguyen Thanh Hung, Vice Chairman ofthe People’s Committee of Dong Thap.
Hung said that in the first six months of this year, 39public works were built in the eight localities at a cost of 32 billion VND,while many transport works have been repaired and upgraded.
At the same time, 28 irrigation and power supply works wereconstructed, including six clean water supply works that provide safe water tosoldiers in four border guard posts and 1,900 border residents.
Twenty-one flood-resilient works worth over 19 billion VNDwere built at local schools.
So far, Dong Thap has two border communes – Tan Hoi and BinhThanh – recognised as new-style rural areas.
Meanwhile, the prevention and combat against cross-bordercriminals have been strengthened, ensuring security and defence, creating favourableconditions for locals in economic development.
Currently, the eight communes have had concrete roadsallowing vehicles to access their downtown, while 99.64 percent of locals haveenjoyed power supply, and 97 percent of households have been provided withclean water. Per capita income of locals has reached 35.74 million per year.
In the first six months of this year, the rate of poorhouseholds in the communes was reduced 3.67 percent.-VNA
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