The World Bank (WB) has confirmed a package of 239 million USD from the bank’s IDA and 46 million USD from (IBRD) to implement the second phase of the Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation Project.
HCM City (VNA) - The World Bank (WB) has confirmed a pa♏ckage of 239 million USD from the bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and 46 million USD from I💎nternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to implement the second phase of the Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation Project, a WB specialist has said.
The second phase will be implemented from 2016-20 in the cities of Dong Hoi (Quang Binh province), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) and Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) and Phan Rang-Thap Cham (Ninh Thuan).
Le Duy Hung, WB’s Senior Urban Specialist, said it was essential to learn from the first phase’s experience about selection of wastewater treatment technologies, compensation and resettlement as well as reciprocal capital from the localities.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has submitted a detailed proposal for the project’s second phase implementation to the Government Office for approval, according to Hung.
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