KinderWorld, a Singaporean education group, invested a total of 17 million USD in implementing the project.
With centres in more than 30 countries, Outward Bound programmes workwith children, youths and adults to foster self-development, team work,leadership and survival skills through outdoor activities.
Theeco-school, comprising accommodation and educational facilities, willbe constructed on 24.87ha in Ho Dong Cau in Phuc Yen town, Vinh Phucprovince.
Once the school is operational, it will run courses throughout the year for up to 300 people.
Phung Quang Hung, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, saidVinh Phuc highly valued the contributions of foreign investors andconsidered them an integral part of the province’s economic growth.
So far, Vinh Phuc has attracted 176 foreign-funded projects worthapproximately 3 billion USD, with Singapore accounting for 268 millionUSD in 8 projects.
By September, 2014, 14 countries andterritories invested in the province, with Taiwan (China) topping with aregistered capital of over 1.1 billion USD in 38 projects and Japancoming second with 717 million USD in 21 projects.-VNA