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Australia funds natural hazard resistant harbour in Viet Nam

Source(s): Viet Nam News, Vietnam News Agency
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The Australian Ambassador to Viet Nam, Bill Tweddell, announced yesterday that Australia will provide US$9.85 million to Viet Nam over four years to reduce poverty in the central province of Quang Ngai. He also opened an Australian-funded harbour that is hoped will provide protection for hundreds of poor fishing families who are among the most vulnerable when natural hazards occur.

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