The delegation of the Embassy of India in Vietnam visited Cho Chau Kindergarten, Lung Vai commune, Muong Khuong district. Photo: Han Hien

Indian Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Subhash P. Gupta had a meeting with leaders of Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province on the detailed design and balance of financial items of the project "Building a kitchen and a physical and extracurricular facility for children at Cho Chua Kindergarten, Lung Vai commune" funded by the Embassy of India in Vietnam.

Accordingly, the canteen and kitchen works are included one dining room with an area of 70m2 and one dining room for children with an area of 92m2 while the physical education area with an area of ​​266m2.

The leader of Muong Khuong district affirmed that this is an important project, contributing to perfecting the educational infrastructure, better serving the teaching and learning needs, and promoting the educational cause of Muong Khuong district.

Previously, on February 9, the Embassy of India signed the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s Committees of nine provinces of Vietnam – Binh Phuoc, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, and Thanh Hoa – for Government of India’s support to nine local Quick Impact Projects (QIPs).

The MoU signed this year shall facilitate the implementation of grassroots projects in nine provinces, including – educational infrastructure in Binh Phuoc, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, and Thanh Hoa Provinces; irrigation and water supply projects in Gia Lai and Ha Giang provinces, a social welfare project in Hoa Binh and a road project in Lai Chau.

With these nine projects, the total number of QIPs supported by India in Vietnam will reach 46 projects covering 39 provinces.

Delegates from the Indian Embassy in Vietnam and nine Vietnamese localities. Photo: Indian Embassy in Vietnam

Deputy Ambassador Subhash P. Gupta said that the success of the QIPs in Vietnam brings practical and quick benefits to the communities at the grassroots level. The timely implementation of these projects demonstrates the strength of the India and Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the joint effort in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Quick Impact Projects are implemented as part of the grant-in-aid program under the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) support activities of the Government of India. During the Virtual Summit between the Prime Ministers of India and Vietnam held on December 21, 2020, the Government of India decided to increase the number of QIPs for Vietnam every year from 5 to 10, taking into account the benefits that these small projects bring at the grassroots level.

The QIPs mostly cover the upgradation of physical infrastructure such as roads, and local community centers, and social infrastructure such as in the education, health, sanitation or community development sectors. The short gestation projects are aimed to directly benefit locals, with immediate and visible results.

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