US Foundation pledges AID for Da Nang social development
Ha Noi, June 7 (VNA) -- U.S. foundation East Meets West(EMW) will donate nearly USD 3.72 million to 14 projects and programmes in central Da Nang city.
An agreement to this effect was signed between EMW and the Da Nang Department for External Relation Affairs last week.
These projects and programmes cover areas such as public health, education, agricultural development, hunger eradication aand poverty alleviation.
A project to build facilities at the Entomology Development of Da Nang Hospital will receive USD 1.5 million, while a programme to build three dormitories for Da Nang students will be given USD 1 million.
A project to re-settle poor households from Nai Hien Dong ward will also benefit from the donation, getting USD 400,000.
The remainder has been earmarked for orphans, disable children and health care programmes.
EMW, which began operating in Viet Nam in 1989, has provided some USD 8 million for projects and programmes in Da Nang.
The foundation has also funded projects and programmes in Ha Noi and central provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Quang Tri.
EMW plans to expand its operations to include other central provinces, such as Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen.--VNS/VNA
