The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong aims to help 99 percent ofits rural population have access to hygienic water by 2020, 73 percentof which will use water that meets the Ministry of Health’s standards.
The target is part of a local programmecosting more than 3.25 trillion VND (152.4 million USD) on improvingliving conditions for rural residents, according to a statement made bythe provincial People’s Committee on July 12.
Local authorities are also working to ensure hygienic water and sanitaryfacilities for all local schools and medical stations.
To reach the target, the locality plans to build 40 concentratedwater supply systems and upgrade 36 systems for residents and 30 forschools and medical stations.
Thousands of local schools and medical stations across the province will also be equipped with water filter systems.
Tens of thousands of concentrated water wells will be drilled, builtand repaired to ensure adequate water supply for rural areas across theprovince.
The budget also covers the construction of three waste treatment factories.
Lam Dong is home to 40 ethnic minority groups with over 286,000 people, or 24.1 percent of the province’s population.
To drive development of ethnic areas, Lam Dong will continue toprioritise rural infrastructure, road networks, markets, healthcare andeducation facilities.-VNA
The target is part of a local programmecosting more than 3.25 trillion VND (152.4 million USD) on improvingliving conditions for rural residents, according to a statement made bythe provincial People’s Committee on July 12.
Local authorities are also working to ensure hygienic water and sanitaryfacilities for all local schools and medical stations.
To reach the target, the locality plans to build 40 concentratedwater supply systems and upgrade 36 systems for residents and 30 forschools and medical stations.
Thousands of local schools and medical stations across the province will also be equipped with water filter systems.
Tens of thousands of concentrated water wells will be drilled, builtand repaired to ensure adequate water supply for rural areas across theprovince.
The budget also covers the construction of three waste treatment factories.
Lam Dong is home to 40 ethnic minority groups with over 286,000 people, or 24.1 percent of the province’s population.
To drive development of ethnic areas, Lam Dong will continue toprioritise rural infrastructure, road networks, markets, healthcare andeducation facilities.-VNA
