Some projects in Binh Dinh (VN)

Vice Chairwoman receives Director of VSA Asia
Vice Chairwoman of Binh Dinh Province People's Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh receives Director of VSA (Volunteer Service Abroad) in Asia, Mr. Helder Da Costa, on January 24.
At the meeting, Helder Da Costa expressed his thanks to Binh Dinh for helping VSA volunteers complete their work. He also asked Binh Dinh to consider VSA's activities in the 2003-2008 period for the long term strategic cooperation.
Two sides should signed the cooperation program for the 2008-2012 period in the middle of June and Binh Dinh also need to suggest priorities for aiding in the coming time, said Helder Da Costa.
Vice Chairwoman Binh highly appreciated VSA volunteers' work in Binh Dinh and asked for more support in some fields such as health, education, life improvement for people in rural areas, and healthcare for workers at industrial zones.
She also agreed the time for signing the cooperation program between two sides and hoped that it will be more effective.
Tien Sy (translated by Hong Quang) 17:1', 25/1/ 2008 (GMT+7)

Vice Chairman receives CARE's Country Director
Permanent Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Province People's Committee Nguyen Van Thien held a meeting with Peter Newsum, CARE's Country Director in Vietnam on January 22.
Vice Chairman Thien expressed his thank to CARE for its help in the project of reducing and preventing drought, supporting the community for the sustainable life carried out in some Communes of Districts of Van Canh, Tuy Phuoc, and Phu My.
He also asked CARE for more support in developing irrigation, improving farmers' life, and enhancing the competitiveness of agricultural products.
Mr. Peter Newsum highly appreciated the effort of Binh Dinh's authorities and the people in conducting CARE's projects effectively.
CARE would continue aiding Binh Dinh in carrying out the project, helping people in rural areas increase their income, said Mr. Peter Newsum.
Nguyen Han (translated by Hong Quang) 19:44', 24/1/ 2008 (GMT+7)

Permanent Vice Chairman receives AEP of Denmark
Permanent Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Province People's Committee, Nguyen Van Thien received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (AEP), Lysholt Hansen, to Vietnam and the Ambassador cum Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Deputy Secretary of State for bilateral relations, Carsten Nilaus Pedersen, on January 17.
Vice Chairman Thien welcomed the AEP's visit and expressed his thanks to the Danish Government for its help in promoting Binh Dinh's aquiculture industry through Fisheries Programme Support Phase II (FSPS II) (2006-2010)
At the meeting, Mr. Peter Lysholt Hansen expressed his concern for some issues such as poverty alleviation, life improvement for ethnic minorities, and risk decrease for aquatic products exploiting. He also hoped that FSPS II would be effectively conducted.
FSPS II has been carried out for poor households in 19 Communes of Districts of Hoai Nhon, Vinh Thanh, Phu My, Tuy Phuoc, and Quy Nhon City.
FSPS II comprises four components, including Strengthening of the Fisheries Administration (STOFA), Strengthening of Capture Fisheries Management (SCAFI), Sustainable Development of Aquaculture (SUDA), and Strengthening Capacities of Post-harvest and Marketing (POSMA).
Nguyen Phuc (translated by Hong Quang) 15:41', 18/1/ 2008 (GMT+7)
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