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> THE SAIGON TIMES DAILY
>
> February 1, 2001
>
> HEADLINE: Vietnam shows keen interest in Son La hydropower plant
>
> (SGT-HCMC) Vietnam will push on with a major project to build the Son
> La Hydropower Plant in the northern province of Son La.
> Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, speaking at the closing of the two-day
> Cabinet meeting yes-terday, said the Government was determined to
> develop the station as soon as possible.
> He briefed the Cabinet on financial sources for the project and said
> the project should be implemented in a way that ensures better living
> conditions for the affected families.
> Cabinet members also stressed the important role of the project,
> saying it would bring substantial social and economic benefits when in
> place.
> In addition to providing extra electricity, the project will help
> control flooding, irrigate downstream areas, including the midlands
> and the Red River Delta, in dry seasons, develop waterway transport,
> improve the environment, and rezone residential areas.
> The project will also create opportunities for Son La and Lai Chau
> provinces to further develop socially and economically.
> Talking about the social and economic situation, PM Khai cataloged a
> number of measures to remove the remaining barriers to business,
> encourage enterprises from all sectors to do business, and breathe new
> life into economic activities.
> He said the State corporate sector should stand on its own feet,
> instead of relying on State subsidies.
> The meeting also heard reports on growing traffic accidents. The PM
> ordered the Ministry of Communications and Transport to draw up a
> national program to deal with the problem.
> * On Tuesday PM Khai visited the HCMC Post Office, which had been
> praised by the Government for outstanding performance.
> He urged the post and telecom sector to expand operations to keep up
> with other countries.
> Office Director Le Ngoc Trac, briefing the PM on the office's
> achievements in the past 15 years, said every 100 city residents now
> had nearly 20 telephones.
>
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