Five projects have been carried out since 2006 to tap groundwater in difficult areas in the Central Highlands provinces of Dac Lak, Gia Lai and Kon Tum.

89 percent of the projects, totally worth 20.4 million USD, were funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Once completed in 2010, the projects will supply safe water for 45,000 local people./.