PANO – In the period of 2011-2015, the Central Highlands region financed more than VND 88 trillion to carry out the new style rural area building program in its localities, said the Central Highlands Steering Board.

According to the board, the money came from credit funds, other programs’ sources, and the community.

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With its efforts over the past five years, Don Duong district of Lam Dong province has become the first locality in the region that has met the new style rural area standards set by the Prime Minister.

Meanwhile, as many as 45 communes of the province have been recognized as new style rural areas by the Provincial People’s Committee, while other communes have met at least two of the standards.

Translated by Son Ca