The project will be carried out in the coastal cities of Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), and Phan Rang – Thap Cham (Ninh Thuan).

It aims at boosting access to environmental sanitation services and the efficiency of these services in the targeted coastal cities, expected to benefit 1.1 million local people.

With funding of US$273.6 million, the five-year project will expand the sanitation infrastructure, improve urban connectivity, compensate site clearance and help with institutional reform.

At the meeting, participants discussed some main issues such as putting the project in its middle-term investment plan and allocation of ODA capital in 2018, loan agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Provincial People's Committee, WB's disbursement conditions, tender, social safety, environment, etc.

Speaking at the meeting, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said, with the support of World Bank, Quang Binh province will make all efforts to complete the procedures for the implementation of the project as soon as possible.

Vice Chairman also directed related agencies and units in a close coordination with Dong Hoi city to faciliate the implementation of the project, especially capital allocation, traffic system at main roads, planning, etc.

By Nhu Y
(Source: Quang Binh Portal)