Dien Bien Implements Internationl Organization-Funded Poverty Reduction Project

Together with other provinces of Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dak Lak and Dak Nong, Dien Bien has actively engaged in a poverty reduction programme funded by the European Committee and Danish CARE organization. The four-year project is worth nearly 1 million euro, including nearly 750,000 euro from the EC and the remainder from CARE. Beneficiaries are poor mountainous people, especially ethnic minority people. They have gradually accessed advanced farming methods as well as preservation and processing technologies. They have also been assisted in harvesting, sales and marketing. (VOV News Nov 5)