The People’s Committee of the southern province of Kien Giang willprovide over 1.56 billion VND (73,320 USD) for poverty-stricken familiesand those living near the poverty line to celebrate the Khmer ethnicpeople’s Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year festival).
Thefestival—one of the most important events of the year for the Khmerethnics to pray for health, happiness and prosperity—will be celebratedon April 14-16 this year, with a wide range of traditional cultural, artand sport activities.
Troupes of Khmer artists have designed a number of art performances to entertain locals in far-flung areas.
Local authorities will visit and present gift packages to Khmer people during the festival.
Kien Giang is home to nearly 51,000 Khmer ethnic households with216,860 people making up 12.4 percent of the local total population.
Over the years, the province has effectively implemented a number ofprojects and policies to improve local living standards and reduce therate of poor Khmer ethnic households – currently standing at 7.4percent.
The locality has opened vocational training courses, generated jobs and transferred farming techniques to farmers.
Focus has also been on building schools and roads as well as ensuringelectricity and clean water for inhabitants in ethnic minority regions.
Some 4,150 students are pursuing Khmer writing classes at 29 schools.
In 2014, the province earmarked over 15 billion VND (700,000 USD) fornine communes and 11 hamlets to build infrastructure and developproduction. This year, it will provide an additional 700,000 USD tocarry out the programme.-VNA
Thefestival—one of the most important events of the year for the Khmerethnics to pray for health, happiness and prosperity—will be celebratedon April 14-16 this year, with a wide range of traditional cultural, artand sport activities.
Troupes of Khmer artists have designed a number of art performances to entertain locals in far-flung areas.
Local authorities will visit and present gift packages to Khmer people during the festival.
Kien Giang is home to nearly 51,000 Khmer ethnic households with216,860 people making up 12.4 percent of the local total population.
Over the years, the province has effectively implemented a number ofprojects and policies to improve local living standards and reduce therate of poor Khmer ethnic households – currently standing at 7.4percent.
The locality has opened vocational training courses, generated jobs and transferred farming techniques to farmers.
Focus has also been on building schools and roads as well as ensuringelectricity and clean water for inhabitants in ethnic minority regions.
Some 4,150 students are pursuing Khmer writing classes at 29 schools.
In 2014, the province earmarked over 15 billion VND (700,000 USD) fornine communes and 11 hamlets to build infrastructure and developproduction. This year, it will provide an additional 700,000 USD tocarry out the programme.-VNA
