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PM okays irrigation project in Mekong Delta

Hanoi, April 20 (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to build the first phase of Cai Lon – Cai Be irrigation system in the Mekong Delta provinces of Kien Giang and Ca Mau from 2017-2021.

The project will be managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with investment of more than 3.3 trillion VND (over 145 million USD).

It aims to control salinity in the two provinces and help develop local aquaculture.

The project will start this year with capital preparation, designing and land clearance.
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Khmer brocade weaving helps drive heritage-based economic development

Khmer brocade weaving helps drive heritage-based economic development

Nestled at the foot of the majestic That Son mountain range, Van Giao - the brocade weaving village of Khmer people in An Cu commune, An Giang province - is not only a repository of centuries-old cultural heritage but is also emerging as a model for heritage-based economic development.

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