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RoK supports Huong River planning scheme

The Republic of Korea has pledged a non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) aid package for the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to detail a planning scheme on the poetic Huong River, during a signing ceremony in Hue imperial city on February 28.
The Republic of Korea has pledged a non-refundable official developmentassistance (ODA) aid package for the central province of Thua Thien-Hueto detail a planning scheme on the poetic Huong River, during asigning ceremony in Hue imperial city on February 28.

The 6 million USD project will be carried out within two and a halfyears by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) after thesuccess of a similar project for Hue city.

Theproject aims to promote eco-friendly developments along the river andmaximise local historical and cultural values in economic growth.

The Korean agency has helped Thu Thien- Hue province in economics,healthcare, cultural preservation and environmental protection.

Cutting through the city centre, Huong (Perfume) River is around 80kmin length and owes its name to its path through aromatic forests. Theriver, with its shimmering blue colour, is like a pearl in the sun.Dotted with rowing boats, the citadel, gardens, pagodas, towers andtemples, the poetic landscape has long mesmerised travellers.-VNA
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