The project has a total investment capital of VND3,369.451 trillion, of which VND950 billion from Central support; VND550 billion from the project’s source of capital and more than VND1,869 billion from other sources.

The project’s objective is to raise average annual income to over VND 12 million per capita, with the poverty rate reducing to 5%, safe water available to 85% of the population, and the number of trained workers to 50%; increase the forest coverage to over 70%, actively minimize natural disasters, protect the environment, and deal with climate change; build traffic and irrigation works and expand the agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

In addition, some 2,200 families who are living in areas regularly affected by storms, floods, landslides and those who lack land and water for production will be relocated to more suitable land.

Under the implementation of the project, some 4,000 workers will also be given vocational training.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman Tran Van Tuan praised the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in building the capital plan and asked the line departments to have a close combination in the process of implementing the project.

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