Over 77 bln VND added into State budget estimate for this year

The National Assembly Standing Committee on September 16 agreed with the addition of the Irish government’s non-refundable aid worth 77.49 billion VND (3.36 million USD) into the State budget estimate for this year.
Over 77 bln VND added into State budget estimate for this year ảnh 1Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly StandingCommittee on September 16 agreed with the addition of the Irish government’s non-refundableaid worth 77.49 billion VND (3.36 million USD) into the State budget estimate forthis year.

The sum will be used for communes in especiallydisadvantaged circumstances under Programme 135.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said theaid will be given to Ha Giang with 18 billion VND, Hoa Binh 20.9 billion VND,Quang Tri 9.49 billion VND, Kon Tum 19.2 billion VND, and Tra Vinh 9.9 billionVND.

Under the agreement, the Irish government pledged to offerno more than 12 million EUR (13.2 million USD) in non-refundable aid to aproject on supporting communes in especially difficult situation under Programme135 during fiscal years from 2017 to 2020.

Last year, five provinces of Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Quang Tri,Kon Tum and Tra Vinh were assigned to disburse upwards 79.8 billion VND for theproject./.
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