Inspecting border area in Gia Lai (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A conference promotingforeign non-governmental aid into the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai forthe 2018-2020 period took place in Hanoi on November 20.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Hoang said Gia Lai has a population ofover 1.4 million people with 34 ethnic groups, 44.7 percent of them areminorities.
According to Hoang, the province’s economic growthis estimated at 8 percent this year. The rate of poor households accounts for13.34 percent of the total. There are 39,217 poor ethnic households, making up86.5 percent while the rate of near-poor households accounts for 9.83 percent.
From 2007-2017, the province attracted 36 projectsworth 10.63 million USD. In the first half of this year, as many as 300,000 USDwas disbursed for eight projects, focusing on health care, education and ruraldevelopment.
The provincial People’s Committee issued DecisionNo.395/QD-UBND dated August 22, 2018 on a portfolio of projects calling forforeign non-governmental aid for the 2018-2020 period, including 80 projects inneed of more than 8 million USD, mostly in dealing with social issues,agro-forestry, rural development, climate change, health care, education, vocationaltraining and orientation.
Hoang wished that international and foreignnon-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals with underway projects inGia Lai would continue providing the province with more aid targeting moreareas.
He committed all possible support in administrativeprocedures so that funded projects will be deployed in the shortest time.
Head of the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee(PACCOM) Phan Anh Son said PACCOM will continue working closely with NGOs tomake it easier for the province to access their aid.
On the occasion, the provincial authorities signedcooperation agreements with the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation, theFoundation for International Development, the People Resources and ConservationFoundation, the Centre for Supporting Community Development Initiatives with atotal commitment of over 2 million USD, focusing on safety for school, wateringtechnology in response to climate change, biodiversity preservation, and fightagainst dengue fever with community involvement.
In 2019, International SOS plans to launch a projecton caring for children at SOS Pleiku children’s village with a total aid of270,000 USD.-VNA
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Hoang said Gia Lai has a population ofover 1.4 million people with 34 ethnic groups, 44.7 percent of them areminorities.
According to Hoang, the province’s economic growthis estimated at 8 percent this year. The rate of poor households accounts for13.34 percent of the total. There are 39,217 poor ethnic households, making up86.5 percent while the rate of near-poor households accounts for 9.83 percent.
From 2007-2017, the province attracted 36 projectsworth 10.63 million USD. In the first half of this year, as many as 300,000 USDwas disbursed for eight projects, focusing on health care, education and ruraldevelopment.
The provincial People’s Committee issued DecisionNo.395/QD-UBND dated August 22, 2018 on a portfolio of projects calling forforeign non-governmental aid for the 2018-2020 period, including 80 projects inneed of more than 8 million USD, mostly in dealing with social issues,agro-forestry, rural development, climate change, health care, education, vocationaltraining and orientation.
Hoang wished that international and foreignnon-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals with underway projects inGia Lai would continue providing the province with more aid targeting moreareas.
He committed all possible support in administrativeprocedures so that funded projects will be deployed in the shortest time.
Head of the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee(PACCOM) Phan Anh Son said PACCOM will continue working closely with NGOs tomake it easier for the province to access their aid.
On the occasion, the provincial authorities signedcooperation agreements with the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation, theFoundation for International Development, the People Resources and ConservationFoundation, the Centre for Supporting Community Development Initiatives with atotal commitment of over 2 million USD, focusing on safety for school, wateringtechnology in response to climate change, biodiversity preservation, and fightagainst dengue fever with community involvement.
In 2019, International SOS plans to launch a projecton caring for children at SOS Pleiku children’s village with a total aid of270,000 USD.-VNA
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