Monday, 14 April 2008

Bac Lieu builds houses for poor Khmer ethnic households

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Monday, April 14, 2008

Bac Lieu, Apr 13, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- -- ? The southernmost province of Bac Lieu has built over 4,500 houses for poor Khmer households over the past three years under the Government?s programme 134 to support poor people.

Mass organisations and socio-economic establishments in the province also built an additional 1,700 houses for Khmer people, helping improve their living conditions.

During the annual Khmer New Year Festival, Chol Chnam Thmay, which falls on April 13-15, local officials has been paying visits and presented gifts to Khmer pagodas and people.

Bac Lieu province is home to over 65,000 Khmer people. They live mainly in Bac Lieu town, and Hoa Binh, Vinh Loi and Hong Dan districts.

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