Tra Vinh spends 62 billion VND to support Khmer community
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has spent over 62 billion VND (2.66 million USD) to boost the socio-economic development among the Khmer community, according to the provincial Committee of Ethnic Affairs.
Forest planting in Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinhhas spent over 62 billion VND (2.66 million USD) to boost the socio-economicdevelopment among the Khmer community, according to the provincial Committee ofEthnic Affairs.
Of the total, 52.5 billion VND is from the Government’sProgramme 135 to support poor localities, and 9 billion VND funded by theIceland’s Government for the construction of infrastructure system.
So far, the money from Programme 135 has been used tomaintain and build 105 transport works in areas inhabited by Khmer people tosupport them in new-style rural area building, as well as implement 46production models and organise 21 training courses to enhance the capacity ofthe community and local officials.
Meanwhile, the Iceland-provided capital has been poured intothe construction of 10 public works for five difficult localities of Ngu Lacand Don Chau communes of Duyen Hai district, Tan Hiep commune of Tra Cudistrict, and My Hoa and Hiep Hoa communes of Cau Ngang district.
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has also provided 20billion VND of credit to Khmer households to develop production.
Currently 32 percent of the population in Tra Vinh is fromthe Khmer ethnic minority group.
Since 2008, the province has invested over 2.5 trillion VND inthe development of poor localities that are home to Khmer people. Thanks to theefforts, the poverty rate in the areas has reduced 4 percent per yearaveragely, while the per capita income of locals reached over 43.6 million VNDper year in 2018.-VNA
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Forest planting in Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA) 
