Ethnic Group’s Education to Be Subsidized

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has announced it would earmark VND13.3 billion ($633,000) for an education project among the Brau and Ro Mam ethnic groups in 2011 - 2015. Infrastructure will be developed and new equipment provided to primary schools in hamlets and villages where the two groups reside. Students belonging to the groups will also have their fees waived. (Nhan Dan – The People Feb 28)