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Captail plans VND 13 trillion for clean water, rural environment

VGP – The Ha Noi People's Committee has estimated a funding of around VND 13 trillion to implement a "Plan for clean water supply and rural environment hygiene till 2020, with a vision to 2030".

April 24, 2013 6:47 PM GMT+7

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Under the recently approved plan, all rural households will have access to safe water, 80% of which will use water treated under the standard of the Ministry of Health by 2020.

By 2030, the entire rural population will have access to clean water under the Ministry of Health standard.

By 2020, the city targets to help 100% of rural households have sanitary latrines; 100% of livestock farms have waste treatment systems; 50% of heavily-polluted craft villages have wastes treated; and 100% of rural markets have sanitary latrines.

The estimated funding is expected to come from the state budget, contributions by enterprises, people, and foreign investment.

By Ngoc Van