Socio-development program for Central Highlands



Ha Noi, Feb. 9 (VNA) -- A total of 54 communes with special difficulties in Central Highlands Gia Lai province have benefited from the Government's socio-economic development programme in mountainous and remote areas in 1999 and 2000.

The Government spent VND 31.2 billion (USD 2.22 million) on 37 rural transport; 24 irrigation; 27 water supply; and 16 electricity projects as well as 60 schools and healthcare centres.

The projects contributed to developing production and improving the living standards of minority people.

The Government spent VND 410 billion for 1,000 nationwide communes to develop infrastructures in 1999 and VND 748 billion for 1,870 communes in 2000.--VNA