Can Tho proposes WB’s assistance in building 16 new rural residential areas
Chairman of the Can Tho People's Committee Tran Viet Truong has proposed the World Bank (WB) support the Mekong Delta city to build 16 rural residential areas serving the resettlement for households affected by the development of projects in the locality.
Chairman of the Can Tho People's Committee Tran Viet Truong speaks at the working session with the WB delegation on July 14. (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) - Chairman of the Can Tho People'sCommittee Tran Viet Truong has proposed the World Bank (WB) support the MekongDelta city to build 16 rural residential areas serving the resettlement forhouseholds affected by the development of projects in the locality.
He made the proposal at a working session with a WBhigh-level delegation on July 14, which aimed to review the progress of constructionsunder the Can Tho Urban Development and Resilience Project and enhance the city’scapacity to utilise related WB loans. The 16 areas are set to span 1,150 ha intotal, with their construction costing approximately 12 trillion VND (507.56million USD).
Regarding the progress, the municipal authorities affirmedtheir determination to mobilise all available resources to achieve itsobjectives. So far, 61.3% of the workload has been completed.
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Chairman of the Can Tho People's Committee Tran Viet Truong speaks at the working session with the WB delegation on July 14. (Photo: VNA) 
