Vietnam supports improvement of irrigation, food security in Laos
 
Construction of an irrigation system over an area of 500 hectares of farmland in Khammuan province has begun, with the aim of improving food security and bolstering commercial farming.
An electrified pump head will be built, as well as two irrigation channels 2,996 metres and 20,665 metres long, and embankments to protect the channels against landslides.

The irrigation system will be built in Xiengvang village, Nongbok district, financed by a grant of 263 billion VND provided by the Vietnamese government and 27 billion VND contributed by the Lao government. The total project cost is estimated to be 290 billion VND.
When complete, the irrigation system has strong potential to significantly strengthen farm production and improve crop cultivation in ways that result in higher yields and greater efficiency, as well as enhancing food security in Laos.
The Governor of Khammuan province, Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh, and government officials from Vietnam took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the project on April 7.
According to a local reporter, construction is expected to be complete within two years. The project is seen as being important economically, culturally and socially and is yet another example of the solidarity between Laos and Vietnam, and in this case between Khammuan province and Ha Tinh province in Vietnam.
To further promote the special friendship between Laos and Vietnam, this year the two governments have signed eight cooperation agreements in the fields of security, border control, economic development, banking, education, healthcare, and electricity.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update April 11, 2022)