The virtual ceremony was attended by representatives of the Indian Embassy along with leaders of the People’s Committees and relevant departments and agencies of 10 provinces and cities: Dak Lak, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Hung Yen, Hue, Khanh Hoa, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Quang Tri, and Tay Ninh.
Under the MoU, 10 new projects will be implemented this year, including: educational infrastructure projects in Dak Lak, Hue, Lang Son, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri; clean-water supply projects in Dong Thap and Gia Lai; social welfare projects in Hung Yen and Khanh Hoa; and a bridge construction project over Kenh Te Canal in Tay Ninh.
With these 10 projects, the total number of QIPs supported by India in Viet Nam has reached 66. Of which, 55 have been successfully implemented in 42 provinces and cities nationwide (before the administrative merger).
The QIPs are being implemented under the Development Assistance Programme within the framework of the Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC). At the online High-Level Meeting between the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister of the Government of Viet Nam on December 21, 2020, the Government of India decided to increase the number of QIPs for Viet Nam from 5 to 10 projects annually.
These projects are carried out within a short timeframe and bring practical, rapid benefits to local communities. They reflect the strong and effective cooperation between the two countries and serve as a vivid symbol of the Viet Nam–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while also contributing to the joint efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
On behalf of the People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province and representing Vietnamese localities at the signing ceremony, Tran Ngoc Lan, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Quang Tri Province, expressed gratitude to the Government and Embassy of India for supporting the implementation of QIPs in localities across Viet Nam.
The director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Quang Tri Province highly appreciated the benefits these projects have brought to remote and disadvantaged areas, particularly in basic educational infrastructure, roads, irrigation, and water supply, contributing to the socio-economic development efforts of local communities.
