Binh Duong (VNA) – Country Director of the WorldBank (WB) in Vietnam Ousmane Dione held a working session with authorities of thesouthern province of Binh Duong on March 26 to discuss cooperation ininfrastructure development.

Dione spoke highly of Binh Duong’s economic achievementsover the past few years, with economic growth at 14 percent and nearly 2.3billion USD in state budget revenue in 2018.

The province has increased investment in social andtechnical infrastructure while adopting effective steps in high-qualityeducation projects, contributing to attracting quality investment in the nearfuture.

He lauded the province’s role in the WB-funded Di Anwastewater treatment plant which, he said, was on schedule and effectivelyaddressed environment pollution.

The WB pledges to fund other wastewater treatment projectsin Binh Duong and wants to turn the bilateral infrastructure and humanresources training partnership into a model for others, he said.

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran ThanhLiem thanked the WB for assisting Binh Duong in a number of projects,especially those regarding the environment, thus effectively helping to reduce pollutionin the locality.

He expressed his wish that the bank would continue providingfunding for Binh Duong to carry out new projects, especially those in householdwastewater treatment.–VNA