Floating house of relocated Vietnamese Cambodians in Boribo district (Photo: VNA) Kampong Chhnang (VNA) – An inter-sector delegation from Vietnam haveheld a working session with authorities of Kampong Chhnang province of Cambodiato seek solutions to difficulties facing Vietnamese Cambodians who are relocatedfrom Tonle Sap Lake.
The Vietnamese Cambodians are among more than 10,000 peopleliving in floating houses on Tonle Sap Lake who must relocate under theCambodia Government’s plan to address environmental pollution in the lakecaused by floating houses.
At the working session on November 13, Luong Thanh Nghi, deputyhead of the Vietnam’s State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and headof the delegation, informed Governor of Kampong Chhnang province ChhuaChanndoeun that the Vietnamese Cambodian community has relocated in line withthe government’s plan.
He reported that their temporary resettlement areas,particularly in Boribo district, are flooded and lack basic infrastructure,including roads, clean water supply, electricity, drainage and waste watertreatment.
The official said the community urges the local authoritiesto tackle the infrastructure shortage or allow them to move to betterlocations.
Responding to the request, Chhua Channdoeun said theauthorities are aware of the difficulties facing the community during theirresettlement process.
He said the relocation plan, which was approved in 2015, mustbe completed in 2019, as the province is due to host the national waterfestival in March.
After July 2019, no one is allowed to live on the lake, headded.
He said to assist Vietnamese Cambodians in their resettlementplaces, particularly Boribo district, the province intends to build gravelroads and temporary bridges, and supply clean water and electricity after thewater recedes.
Following the meeting, the delegation visited the relocatedVietnamese Cambodians in Boribo district.-VNA
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