dam-l LS: ADB's cooperation with Vietnam and MRC

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>         ADB'S COOPERATION WITH VIET NAM AND MEKONG RIVER COMMISSION
>       Ha Noi, March 10 (VNA) -- + Asian Development Bank to Provide Viet
>    Nam USD 220 Million in 2000
>    
>       The Asian Development Bank (ADB) this year will finance Viet Nam's
>    five projects with a combined capital of USD 220 million, according to
>    the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
>    
>       ADB also plans to grant USD 7.3 million in technical assistance to
>    nine other projects in Viet Nam, which are involved in water sources
>    management, poverty reduction in the central region, Kunming
>    (China)-Hai Phong (Viet Nam) Telecommunication, Overall Plan for
>    Secondary Education Development in 2001-2010, and Human Resources
>    Development.
>    
>       It will also grant USD 80 million to the "Hydro Electric Power
>    Plant Se San 3" in the central highlands province of Kon Tum.
>    
>      + ADB Enhances Cooperation with Mekong River Commission
>    
>       The Asian Development Bank and the Mekong River Commission (MCR) on
>    March 8 signed an agreement on Mekong Sub-region development projects
>    in Phnompenh, Cambodia.
>    
>       The agreement will increase cooperation between the ADB and Mekong
>    sub-region countries, particularly in information exchanges, technical
>    training and communication development.
>    
>       The ADB will discuss in detail with the MCR for the implementation
>    of that agreement in a near future.--VNA

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