Quang Ninh Aims to Eradicate Extreme Poverty by 2020

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh is determined to eradicate extreme poverty in all communes and hamlets by 2020. The province is expected to allocate about VND1.3 trillion to improve living conditions for poor people. The sum consists of more than VND67 billion from the State budget, over VND968 billion from provincial budget, with the remainder from capital mobilization. Quang Ninh is prioritizing boosting production and improving living standards. Infrastructure investment is also necessary. The province hopes that income per capita in 2020 will be double the figure of 2015. Quang Ninh currently has 22 communes and 11 hamlets in extreme poverty. (vietnamplus.vn Dec 9)