PM adopts Korea-funded $12mn clean water project for central island
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a Korean ODA-funded project meant to provide clean water for residents on an island located off a central province.
The project, designed to bring clean water to residents in An Vinh and An Hai Communes on Ly Son Island, situated off Quang Ngai Province, is financed with non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) worth approximately US$10.8 million by the Korean government, according to Nguoi Lao Dong (Laborer) newspaper.
The corresponding fund from the Vietnamese government totals roughly US$1.2 million, with half coming from the national coffers and the remainder from the Quang Ngai People’s Committee, the newspaper added.
The project, expected to be completed in three years, also aims to enhance life quality and sustainable livelihood for the islanders, particularly destitute households, and supply hygienically-ensured water for daily consumption and production thanks to well-maintained equipment.
Ly Son, which is an outpost island, has long been known as a “kingdom of garlic.”
Over recent years, the location has gained increasing touristy appeal because of its stunning landscapes formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.