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JICA in the News
- Interview with Mr. Tsuno Motonori - Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam "JICA Will Make All-out Efforts in Fulfilling ODA Commitments for Vietnam"
(Giao thong van tai Online , July 25, 2011)
English (PDF/28KB) - In an interview on JICA's activities in Vietnam, Mr.Tsuno Motonori, Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam, talks about the characteristics of JICA's assistance and challenges in promoting sustainable development in Vietnam.
- Multi-Profits from Largest Traffic Safety Project in Vietnam
(Dau tu Newspaper, June 17, 2011)
English (PDF/33KB) - The section from Cau Duong (Hanoi) to Thai Nguyen City on National Highway 3 is one of the roads where many traffic accidents occur caused by a lack of traffic safety system. "The Northern Vietnam National Road Traffic Safety Improvement Project" carried out with ODA provided by the Japanese Government will improve the road infrastructure of four national highways in the northern region. The project is also expected to improve traffic safety through civil works, installation of traffic lights and signals, improvement of traffic enforcement, traffic safety education and awareness to local residents and road users.
- Farmers Volunteer in Donating Land, Labor
(Dan Viet Online, April 2, 2011)
English (PDF/89KB) - With JICA's technical cooperation "Socio-economic Development Planning Reform in Hoa Binh Province", numerous farmers in Hoa Binh have volunteered to donate land for the construction of cultural houses, money for road construction, labor for bridge construction,etc. These active contributions have changed the rural appearance of Hoa Binh.
- Building New Rural Areas from "One Village - One Product" Movement
(Nhan dan hang thang, Jan, 2011)
English (Translated version PDF/312KB) - "One Village - One Product" movement (OVOP), which promotes the development of rural areas through the production and distribution of products made from local materials, has originated in Oita prefecture and been applied to communities in various countries. There are over 2,700 craft villages all around Viet Nam. In order to generate competitiveness in the domestic and world market, the development of craft villages is placed as one of the objectives of the National Program on Building of New Rural Areas.
- Opportunities for Tourism Development in Ancient Duong Lam Village
(Nhan Dan Monthly Online, Oct., 2010)
English (PDF/113KB) - Located about 60 km from center of Hanoi, ancient Duong Lam village still maintains many ancient houses and scenery, and was recognized as a national architectural relic 5 years ago. JICA has been supporting the renovation of historic buildings of Duong Lam village and sustainable tourism development to promote economic development through a project entitled “Boosting Development of Sustainable Self-reliant Community via Heritage Tourism".
- A "Cherry Blossom" in Vietnam's Mountainous Bac Giang Province
(Vietnam Pictorial Magazine, May, 2010)
English (PDF/328KB) - Nimura Michiko teaches physical exercise at Tan My Primary School in Yen Dung District, Bac Giang Province, as a voluntary teacher dispatched by JICA. She makes active efforts to interact with Vietnamese students by introducing Japanese culture and games to them.
- I wish I can do as Sister Nina does
(DANTRI.COM.VN, June 13, 2008)
English (Translated version PDF/92KB) - Since a Japanese volunteer, Nina Fujibayashi, came to the Relocation Area of 49 Households (Hue City), life of the children there has changed. "In the future, if I can go to school as others, I will become a volunteer like sister Nina," said one of the children in Hue City.
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