The construction of a hostel for Khmer students from poor families and those in receipt of benefits began at a ceremony at the Tra Vinh University in the coastal Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on January 2.The hostel’s total investment is almost VND185 billion (nearly $9 million) and includes one 4-storey and four 5-storey blocks with total areas of 4,034 and 20,480 sq. m respectively. It is expected to supply 3,500 places in the first phase and operational by 2015.The work will meet students’ accommodation requirements, creating a favorable environment for students from poor Khmer families to study. (nhandan.org.vn Jan 3)
