Tien Giang invests in handicraft villages
Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam
VNECONOMY updated: 21/12/2006
Tien Giang provincial People’s Committee has approved a project to develop infrastructure in 11 craft villages.
Under the project, the Mekong Delta province will invest 26.7 billion VND (1.7 million USD) to upgrade road, electricity and sewage systems in the craft villages.
The province now has 12 craft villages, providing jobs for more than 10,000 labourers with an average monthly income of 600,000-700,000 VND (38-44 USD) each.
Source: Vietnam Agency