EUR16M to Buy Fire-fighting, Search, Rescue Equipment

The prime minister has approved a project to purchase fire-fighting, search and rescue equipment using official development assistance (ODA) funds from Finland. Vietnam’s ODA to Laos to increase by 30% The investment totals more than EUR16 million, over EUR15.8 million of which is from Finland’s ODA. The remaining EUR200,000 is sourced from the Vietnamese Government’s budget. The project will be implemented between 2015 and 2017, aiming to improve fire-fighting, search and rescue force operations and increase their efficiency. (Giao Thong – Transport Apr 2)